Cape Town: Lion's Head Sunrise/Sunset Hike
Description
We will be hiking up Lions Head, Cape Town's most Instragram'able hike. We plan to either catch the sunset over the Atlantic Ocean or sunrise from the Hottentots Holland mountains. We enjoy some amazing photo opportunities before our descent. During a sunset hike, we descend in the dark using our flashlights (provided). During a sunrise hike, we may hike the first part in the dark using our flashlights (provided). While the hike is regarded as easier than Table Mountain, it still involves steep rocky and narrow terrain at certain points from about half up way and a section where the use of steel handles and chains need to be used to get up 2 pitches of about 3 meters each (only up and not down). Quite adventurous indeed. This hike has been an age old tradition for locals especially during the full moon and on clear/windless nights/mornings where the lights of the city below dazzle and the moon and stars show off its beauty in the night sky.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Wear a descent pair of walking/hiking shoes
- You need to have a good level of fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum age is 8 years
- Not recommended for participants with heart or other serious medical conditions
- Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- Should be relatively comfortable with heights
- Not recommended for travelers who are severely afraid of heights
Reviews(1,609)
We had an amazing sunset hike up Lion’s Head with Codi as our guide. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the entire experience enjoyable from start to finish. He kept a comfortable pace, shared interesting information about Cape Town and the surrounding area, and made sure everyone felt safe throughout the hike. The views at sunset were absolutely incredible, and Codi helped make the experience memorable. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to hike Lion’s Head. Thanks again for a fantastic adventure!
Really enjoyed the sunset hike with Codi! It’s not too easy but also not too tough. Codi made sure to stop for hydration and photo breaks, and he was great company for someone travelling solo.
What to know: 1) it is doable going at your own pace. Just know that it is all uphill for 40-60 minutes. 2) starting before sunrise gives you amazing views of the city lit up in the darkness. 3) a guide isn’t essential, BUT going with a guide was MUCH appreciated. Idrees had information he shared about the culture, history, fauna, and flora as well as knowing great places for photos. 4) we loved the hike!!! 5) highly recommended!
Easy booking, great preparation and just a ton of fun. Carmen was an incredible guide for the hike. Her knowledge top, her vibe unbeatable. Felt as safe as one could be, can only recommend, you will regret not going on the Lion’s Head hike with her. She also waited for everyone to get home safely! Oh and great fotos and videos she took too.
Great experience with Kurt!! Very experienced and encouraging. Took awesome pictures for us along the way so we could focus on the hike. Opted for hotel pick up and drop off and communication was fantastic and everything ran smoothly. Was challenging in parts of the hike but Kurt made myself and our group feel confident and safe throughout.
We did a sunrise hike, guided by Codi. It was a very enjoyable experience and we recommend everyone to go on this hike! Waking up with a view like this is totally worth it! Thanks to Codi for this fantastic experience!
It was such a great experience, Kurt is an awesome guide, fully recommended. ☺️
I had an amazing hiking experience up Lion's Head with Codi! He was incredibly caring and made sure every member of the group was doing well. Since it had been a long time since my last hike, his support gave me a real sense of safety, and we made it to the top right in time to experience one of the most fascinating sunrises of my life. Codi also shared a lot of great knowledge about the local history and culture, which was the cherry on top of an already incredible experience. I definitely recommend him!
The sunrise hike to Lions Head was an awesome experience. Codi Marais was an excellent guide maintaining good pace, focus on each of the technical sections, supporting and motivating along the way, entertaining and informative chats throughout including his heartfelt family history.
Awesome experience. Codi was a great tour guide. I felt totally safe with him and I love how he throughly explained South African history. Definitely would recommend this tour to others
