Lion's Head hike for Morning | La Vacanza Travel

Lion's Head hike for Morning

Duration: 3 hours
Destination: South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town
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  • 3 hours
  • Cape Town
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Lion's Head hike is a tour which we recommend to those looking for the best scenic views of Cape Town. The aerial views on Lion's Head are better than those you get while hiking Table Mountain or on other routes. While this hike is the easiest of the Cape Town treks because of the short duration it takes to submit the mountain, a guide is still advised because we would like to share our expert knowledge of the trail with you on a 3 hour hike which takes you from your hotel or accommodation in Cape Town and gets you to the highest point above Lion's Head which is approximately 669 meters above sea level.

What Can You Expect?

Enjoy a complimentary hotel pickup and transfer from your centrally located Cape Town accommodations to the Lion's Head hike. Before hiking, take part in a short safety briefing. Then, you’ll be ready for your 4-hour scenic hike over Cape Town.

Departing from the Lion's Head trail, you'll first head to Lion's Head summit to take in the stunning views over Cape Town. After exploring the view over Cape Town, head back toward the starting point. While on the hike, look to take photographs. Other sights during the Lion's Head hike include South African nature.

With a live English Speaking guide, get to know the best places on Lion's Head as you enjoy the incredible views. Your professional guide will provide expert commentary along the way. After the completion of your hike, enjoy the worry-free transfer in a courtesy vehicle back to your hotel in Cape Town.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Local guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)

Exclusions
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Dress code: Hiking / Walking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered


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Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

3 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

Vimz15

11 Mar, 2024

We did the Sunrise Hike so be prepared to wake up at 4AM. This is was a Hike of a lifetime (Well for me) and well worth sacrificing the sleep!!! Be prepared because this Hike was not easy. Make sure too wear the right shoes. Definitely need to be in decent shape and you'll have a few scary moments but at the end of it we made it for a truly remarkable Sunrise when you reach the top Big Props to Dino for making our hike fun & memorable!

Hanr_S

01 Aug, 2023

Fun activity to do with friends. Beautiful views of CPT, table mountain and surrounding. Our guide was very friendly and helpful.

Johan K

03 Mar, 2020

Going hiking as 'preparation' for Table Mountain, this is NOT a walk in the park! The views from the top can probably only be bettered by Table Mountain itself. Be prepared for some stiff challenges and take water!

41catm

13 Jan, 2020

This was my third visit to Cape Town and I wanted to do a hike. We were informed by multiple people that Lions Head was great as it was very quick (two hours) and easy to do. We started at 7.30am and the hike started fairly pleasantly but after about 30/40 minutes in it became quite hairy- it was more of a rock climb than a hike and there was quite a bit of scrambling involved. The rocks were also quite slippery as they were sandy. There were also points where it got quite busy and people were trying to push past you which made for an uncomfortable experience as there was a cliff edge with no rails and quite a narrow path and all there was to hold onto was the rocks- there was also no way you could turn around as there were too many people close behind at some points. I must admit that I am a bit fearful of heights and so maybe some people wouldn’t find this as scary but I had to just focus on my footing and not look down too much when in these busier bits. Also, because we were told it was an easy hike I wore casual trainers and so perhaps if I had had walking boots on it would have been a bit easier for me. As we had been informed it would take about two hours, I had (probably naively) assumed it would be 1 hour up and 1 hour back down but after about 1.5 hours hiking/climbing, we were still not at the peak. It would have been helpful if there were more signs/information to tell you how far there was to go- when I asked people coming back down again how much further it was everyone kept saying it is still a good way to go and that it was only going to get harder. Once up the mountain and on flat surfaces the views were spectacular and when back down the mountain I felt very exhilarated and so I think it is worth doing but be prepared- take lots of water, wear good shoes and don’t expect an easy two hour hike there and back.

Waggy1610

13 Jan, 2019

We did this hike as a family. The route is awesome, and easy to use. We did not see the alternate route to avoid ascending and descending on the chains and staples, but it can be safely done by anyone in reasonable condition. Remember to take a snack, and water, it's a strenuous walk, and please don't litter!!!! A true gem!

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AMAZING HIKE / IT AINT EASY

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Fun activity in CPT

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