Monique took us on the amazing journey up to the top of Table Mountain! She was very knowledgeable about the area, the plants and some South Africa history and she took things at our pace and really encouraged us throughout. We had a lovely day walking/hiking/rock scrambling and she made it super fun. Her and Lauren also gifted us a little honeymoon treat and recommended the perfect post-hike lunch spot. Would recommend Mother City Hikers and Monique to anyone traveling to Cape Town - great day with a new friend.
I had the most incredible time on this tour. Johan is so full of knowledge, patient, encouraging and truly made this experience unforgettable. Everything was seamless from the hotel pickup, to the dropoff, to the climb. I would absolutely recommend Johan and Laurent to anyone looking to have an incredible experience climbing Table Mountain, and would book again with them next time I am in CapeTown.
Lauren is a fantastic guide. One of our friends has poor eye sight. Laurent guided him throughout the hike with care and professionalism. We had an amazing day climbing up and down the mountain. We can't wait to return and hike more routes with her.
We spontaneously went up the India Venster. It took us exactly 3 hours. Since we do hike a great deal in Germany and climb when gear and ropes are not required, we thought piece of cake. It was all manageable but you do have to be careful. It is basically bouldering and using your upper body weight to pull you up. The grips on the rocks are all over the place. We are 50 and 60 and went without a guide. We do ride road bikes a lot so we do have endurance. We saw one fellow from Switzerland doing the chain route alone which is further up the path (also the India Venster) We saw him at the top and it is tricky finding the way yet with a GPs and the yellow footprints you can find the way. It was the one of the best hikes we ever took. The cable car or the easy gorge can be taken down. We didn‘t see anyone else on the route except for the fellow from Switzerland.
Monique was incredible as a private guide for my wife and I to explore the india venster route up Table Mountain. She was knowledgeable, fun, and kept us pushing ourselves at a comfortable limit. Hiking with her was one of the highlights of our trip! Would absolutely recommend and do it again. Lauren (the owner) was incredibly flexible and helpful to ensure we went up on the best day possible for great views and a wonderful experience.