Lions Head, Table Mountain National Park

Lions Head Summit, Table Mountain National Park

Great hike in the city. It is a bucket list must-do for Cape Town. Well marked and amazing 360 degree views of the Atlantic Seaboard, City Bowl, Table Mountain and even the West Coast. Some sections are quite exposed and there are ladders and staples to assist. There is one climbing section with staples and chains, this can be bypassed to the left if too difficult. This hike is popular on nights with a full moon (with headlamps) as well as at sunrise. The Cape Floral Kingdom of Table Mountain National Park is one of the richest floral regions in the world. Over 70% of the flowers are endemic to Table Mountain. For this reason United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) awarded Table Mountain Heritage Status for being a natural site that is part of the Cape Floral Kingdom. The mountain was also chosen as one of the new seven world wonders. Table Mountain is thought to be one of the oldest mountains in the world. The rocks of the mountain are approximately 600-million years old. It is the only natural site on the planet to have a constellation of stars named after it. The constellation is called “Mensa”, which means ‘table’ in Latin.

Lions Head Summit

Distance - 4.3km
Difficulty level - Moderate
Elevation gain – 337m
Route type – Out & back

Rates – R700 pp