Things to do

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Paths and planting at Kirstenbosch.

Newlands

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

The Boomslang walkway through the tree canopy, proteas in flower in spring, and lawns made for a long picnic under the mountain.

Opening: Daily 8am to 7pm in September to March; 8am to 6pm in April to August.

A tandem paraglider in the sky above Lion's Head and Signal Hill, with Sea Point and the Atlantic below.

Signal Hill Road

Lion’s Head hike and Signal Hill paragliding

Two ways to see the Atlantic side from above. Walk up Lion’s Head and back in two to three hours, or take a tandem flight of about ten minutes off Signal Hill.

When to go: No entry fee or permit for day hikers. Sunset is 7.08pm on 25 October and 7.22pm on 10 November, and it is dark about half an hour later.

The Table Mountain cableway station below rocky mountain slopes.Area view · Table Mountain

Table Mountain National Park

Hiking on Table Mountain

From an established walking route to a longer mountain day, choose an outing that matches your experience and the weather.

Opening: Plan your visit in daylight and check conditions before leaving.

Check access and confirm on the day.