Hike Table Mountain

Hike Table Mountain

Hike Table Mountain
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About
HIKE TABLE MOUNTAIN is a professional, owner-operated mountain-guiding outfit specializing in hikes and scrambles on Table Mountain. A passion for nature and mountains coupled with a commitment to service excellence lies at the heartbeat of what we do, ensuring you get the ultimate experience. Run by qualified, competent, fun and highly-experienced mountain guides. We are the only outfit that offers hikes up all Table Mountain routes. We offer authentic, in-depth hikes focused on learning about the mountain and gaining unique insights into the topography and environment through highly-knowledgeable guides. We pride ourselves on being Table Mountain experts. Whether you are a first-time hiker or seasoned trekker, adrenaline junkie or nature lover, we strive to give you the experience you are looking for. Be sure to enquire about owner Riaan Vorster's new book on Table Mountain, which tells the story of the mountain through all its 101 hiking and scrambling routes.
Cape Town Central, South Africa

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2024

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Hannah C
Reading, UK155 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022
A fantastic and memorable experience! This was our highlight whilst visiting Cape Town. We highly recommend booking with Riaan. Communication was excellent and Riaan was knowledgeable and realistic with which route was most appropriate. We really appreciated his guidance and advice – he prepared us well for what to expect. We hiked up via Kasteelspoort and descended via Platteklip Gorge. The views were spectacular.

Our guide was Matthew – he was very knowledgeable, friendly and fun! He really looked after us, ensuring opportunities for photos and breaks, and the time flew by! Matthew was great at giving a local perspective, lots of plant and animal knowledge and providing tips on the route.

We thoroughly enjoyed this experience and hope to return to complete another hike.
Thank you!
Written September 1, 2022
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Sarah S
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022 • Couples
We did the Porcupine Ravine hike to the summit of Table Mountain. It was the most challenging and fun hike we’ve ever done with the most breathtaking views of Table Mountain! Riaan guided us through the challenging parts of the hike and made us feel like expert hikers by the end of the hike. He gave us an option for an easier hike, but since we had a guide we wanted to try a hike that would normally be too difficult for us to do alone. We were lucky to have great weather so Riaan made sure we had plenty of pictures of us hiking up the mountain that we will always cherish.
Written June 29, 2022
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Duke4inNC
Cary, NC95 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2023 • Couples
Steph was a fantastic guide. Riann was able to arrange the hike the day before when the weather looked clear and dry. We did the easiest hike as I’m afraid of heights. Steph picked us up at our hotel at 7:20 am and told us about Cape Town and neighborhoods as we drove to the bottom of table mountain. We bought our round trip tickets on the cable car online and went to the line where you already have tickets. We were on the very first cable car up. It doesn’t matter where you stand as the cable car rotates.

Then she led us through a path to the highest part of the top of table mountain. Easily done with tennis shoes (not hiking shoes). A bit of rock scrambling. Lots of amazing pictures. Easy to catch the cable car down and back to the hotel.

Make sure to tip your guide!
Written January 30, 2023
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Nicole A
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Business
Riaan was an amazing guide, leading our group of four up the Lladudno Ravine. We lucked out on a winter’s day and saw nothing but clear skies and miles and miles of blue water. Riaan led us up an 1,800 vertical climb that consisted of scrambling and a few technical, yet manageable sections. An expert on the terrain, he spent time educating us about the mystique of Table Mountain. Regardless of your capability, our group would recommend hiring Riaan as a guide. His expertise helped us learn more about the mountain, Cape Town, and even a little more about ourselves. There’s no question that he is The Table Mountain Man.
Written August 4, 2023
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Genevieve
Cape Town, South Africa1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2020
I have had the opportunity to explore a few times with Riaan and his team. It is always an adventure of note, sprinkled with secret orchid and Disa hiding spots, unknown caves and underground rivers. I know the magic of table mountain will be unleashed through their knowledge and experience. Even though we take the adventurous route, I always feel extremely safe in Riaan's knowledgeable, calm, friendly care. I feel very lucky to have had these opportunities and would highly recommend it to anyone that enjoys nature!!!!
Written March 10, 2021
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Marta E
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Solo
Incredible hike up to Table Mountain, beautiful views and nature, definitely worth it. I am very happy that I booked the hike through Hike table mountain. All communication with them has been very good and clear. And our professional and trained guide Matt made the hike feel very safe and we got to share all his knowledge of the area, the fauna and the mountain. Highly recommended!
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Written January 5, 2024
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Nicky
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Couples
We completed India Venster with guide Riaan. His knowledge & experience was incredible. We thoroughly enjoyed & would do it again. It was amazing to experience the mountain the way we did and to have the weather so clear. The hike can be dangerous so make sure you have a guide who knows what they are doing & which route is best for your ability (which Riaan truly does)
Thanks Riaan at Hike Table Mountain, we felt safe & had a great time.
Written March 27, 2023
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Rljxxx
Rainham, UK15 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022 • Friends
Within 1 hour of contacting this company to arrange a guide to hike table mountain we had an awesome route planned based on what we were looking for adventure wise, emails with what we needed to bring etc - super organised, super friendly and very knowledgeable. Riaan was amazing and our mountain guide just made the trip even more memorable - Hendre was so fun, knew so much about the mountain, plants, nature, history, culture and was just so fun to trek with. She was even incredible at cheering us on at the tougher parts (thinner ledges, ladders and diving board)
We did a hike including the diving board up the back of table mountain, the route was stunning, so many changes in landscape, some scramble parts, ladders - what an experience! Made so much better because this company are awesome. Cannot thank you enough! Highly recommend! 5****
Written November 19, 2022
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JBM639
London, UK60 contributions
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Jun 2021
I completed the Left Face B route on Table Mountain with Riaan Vorster last Thursday. It is the second time that I have hiked Table Mountain with a guide from Hike Table Mountain, the first time being in November 2017 when I hiked the India Venster route. I cannot recommend them enough!

Riaan is on the mountain most days of the year, so he knows the routes like the back of his hand. On some of the less well-hiked routes, it’s not always clear where to go and it’s easy to get lost – this will not happen with Riaan given his unrivalled knowledge of the mountain.

You can choose which route you would like to hike. For my second time, Riaan recommended a hike that I hadn’t heard of (Left Face B), but which offered some scrambling and some steep drops to get the adrenalin going! I would never have hiked this route if I hadn’t got in touch with Riaan. He will also tailor the route as much as he can to accommodate your fitness level and any other requests you may have.

Parts of the mountain are dangerous – lose your footing and you are in serious trouble, particularly if the clouds roll in quickly which is not uncommon in Cape Town. Riaan’s priority at all times is to make sure that you are safe and feel comfortable, all the while still having fun. There were a couple of sections during the Left Face B hike where I felt a little bit out of my comfort zone – on a narrow track with a vertical drop below me – but Riaan was calm, patient and reassuring throughout.

From a security point of view, there have been a few incidents on Table Mountain over the years. In my opinion, therefore, if you are a visitor to Cape Town with no or limited knowledge of Table Mountain, it is sensible to go in a group and with an experienced guide for peace of mind.

Hiking with Riaan was one of the highlights of my five month stay in Cape Town. I cannot wait for the next time and would not hesitate to recommend a hike with the Hike Table Mountain team.
Written June 10, 2021
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SabSingh
London, UK35 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Couples
My partner and I did the India Venster route up the mountain, and Riaan guided us up. He was a fantastic guide. The route can be dangerous but with a guide as experienced and knowledgeable as Riaan, you will be in very safe hands. The whole experience was challenging and great fun, and the views as we went up the mountain were stunning. It was the highlight of our 10 day stay in Cape Town. Many thanks, Riaan!
Written January 2, 2024
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