Kasteelspoort is a must-see Table Mountain route, offering a longer, gentler, and more scenic hike compared to others.
Kasteelspoort Hiking Info
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Our aim is to create incredible outdoor experiences across Table Mountain National Park and to encourage a connection with nature.
Grading System & Info
Grade: A+, 2
Price: R1600pp
Time: 5 to 6 hours
Hiking Routes are graded A, B or C for their technical difficulty and 1, 2 or 3 for physical difficulty.
R800 for the group to have a privately guided hike or R800 single supplement where relevant.
Prices are valid until May 1st 2025.
Included
◉ Transport (first 4 guests booked)
◉ Professional mountain guide
◉ Discovering local knowledge of flora & fauna
◉ Learning about historical reference points
◉ Safety & route navigation
Excluded
◉ Cable car down (R220p/p or R300p/p to walk down)
This route requires a basic to moderate level of fitness. While there is no height exposure, there are one or two minor rock scrambling sections and hikers need to have a high level of endurance as the hike takes around 6 hours.
The risk of outdoors activities, where social distancing is enforced, has been deemed by the WHO as being significantly less than indoor activities. Nonetheless, we place the highest value on our guests’ safety at all times. We walk in small, intimate groups, ensure safe walking distances and promote the use of hand sanitiser and the wearing of masks where necessary.
What To Expect
Why Book a Kasteelspoort Hike?
The ascent is more forgiving than other routes and guides hikers up a massive ravine known as Kasteelspoort (Castle’s Gate) towards the top...
Kasteelspoort is a must-see Table Mountain route, offering a longer, gentler, and more scenic hike compared to others. Starting at the top of Camps Bay, guests make their way up a jeep track for 15 minutes before ascending through Kasteelspoort, a large ravine, passing Breakfast Rock—an ideal snack spot with a historical twist.
At the top, you’ll reach the iconic “diving board” rock, perfect for a daring photo. From there, the route leads through the Valley of the Red Gods, with unique flora, toward Table Mountain’s summit, offering stunning views of the City Bowl, oceans, and Robben Island. After soaking in the scenery, the hike finishes at the cable car station.
