LION'S HEAD HIKING

Signal Hill Rd, Signal Hill, Cape Town, Western Cape

Popular, screw-top hiking trail boasting panoramic views of the city alongside coastal views. 

A great hike in the city. It is a bucket list must-do for Cape Town. Well marked and amazing 360 degree views. Some sections are quite exposed, and there are ladders and staples to assist. There is one climbing section with staples and chains; this can be bypassed to the left if too difficult. or if you have a dog. This hike is popular on nights with a full moon (with headlamps) as well as at sunrise.

The Cape Floral Kingdom of Table Mountain National Park is one of the richest floral regions in the world. Over 70% of the flowers are endemic to Table Mountain. For this reason, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) awarded Table Mountain Heritage Status for being a natural site that is part of the Cape Floral Kingdom. The mountain was also chosen as one of the new seven world wonders. Table Mountain is thought to be one of the oldest mountains in the world. The rocks of the mountain are approximately 600 million years old. It is the only natural site on the planet to have a constellation of stars named after it. The constellation is called "Mensa," which means ‘table’ in Latin.