Anyone who knows me well can tell you that, if I go on an adventure, chances are it will involve a hike or nature walk. And, over the past few years, I have been fortunate enough to tackle some of the best Western Cape day hikes. Growing up, I loved […]
Tag: Platteklip Gorge Hike
Hike up Lion’s Head in Every Season
Lion’s Head is one of the most iconic and easily recognisable natural attractions in Cape Town. Not only does it form part of the city’s famous three peaks (Devil’s Peak, Table Mountain and Lion’s Head) – but it is also one of the most popular hikes. Truthfully, I think every […]
The Best Hikes and Trails Around the World
Whether you like to take things slow and savour the view or hike yourself fit, here are a select few of the best hikes and trails around the globe. Reach new heights with these amazing hikes, as voted by international travel bloggers and writers: Eiger Trail Country: Switzerland The starting […]
Back Down to the ‘Bowl’: Platteklip Gorge Hike – Part 2
Continuingย fromย whereย Iย leftย offย inย theย firstย installmentย ofย myย Platteklipย Gorgeย Hikeย (to readย Partย 1,ย pleaseย see my site),ย Iย wasย unexpectedlyย refreshedย andย contentย onceย Iย finallyย reached theย top of theย Table. Asย soonย asย Iย emergedย intoย theย openย (ifย you’veย hikedย theย […]
To The Top of Table: Platteklip Gorge Hike Review – Part 1
On October 24th, despite having succumb to an irksome bout of flu that’s been doing the rounds, I was determined to hike to the top of Table Mountain via the Platteklip Gorge Hike. My older brother recommended it to me after I gushed to him about my Lion’s Head hike […]