Moderate 4–5 hours total, incl. transfers
Table Mountain Hike via Platteklip Gorge
Sustained steep stone staircase; no scrambling.
R2,250 per person — based on 2 guests booking privately. R4,500 total.
Cape Town · Eastern Shoulder of Table Mountain
Devil's Peak Hike Cape Town
Cape Town's biggest natural viewpoint — wild, quiet and earned the hard way.
- Duration
- 6–7 hours total, incl. transfers
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Trailhead
- Tafelberg Road, Cape Town
Private hike price
R2,700 per person — based on 2 guests booking privately. R5,400 total.
Fitness requirements
Strong cardio and hiking fitness required. You should be comfortable with a long, full mountain day (6–7 hours in total including transfers) and sustained steep ascents.
Heights & scrambling: Advanced, steep and fully exposed full mountain day; non-technical summit push.
Duration shown is the published total including transfers; walking time varies with pace and conditions.
About the route
The Devil's Peak Hike climbs the eastern shoulder of Table Mountain to 1,000 metres, with arguably the most complete panoramic view in Cape Town — the city bowl, Lion's Head, Table Mountain itself, Robben Island and False Bay all visible at once.
It's longer, steeper and quieter than Platteklip Gorge, and is best treated as a serious mountain day rather than a casual hike.
We meet on Tafelberg Road for a thorough briefing. The trail begins along the contour path before swinging up onto Mowbray Ridge.
The middle section is a sustained climb up the saddle between Devil's Peak and the main table. The final summit push is steep but non-technical, with knockout views in every direction.
We descend the same route at a careful pace. Expect a full mountain day with proper time on the summit.
- Full panoramic Cape Town view
- Quiet and wild route
- Advanced fitness adventure
- 1
Tafelberg Road trailhead
Hotel pickup, briefing and gear check.
- 2
Contour path to Mowbray Ridge
Easy walk-in to the base of the steep section.
- 3
Saddle ascent
Sustained climb up the saddle between Devil's Peak and Table Mountain.
- 4
Summit push
Steep, non-technical final climb to the 1,000m summit.
- 5
Descent
Same route down at a careful, measured pace.
Safety on this route
Safety note: Devil's Peak is an advanced hike and is not recommended for unfit guests, nervous hikers or guests with mobility concerns. Route choice is weather dependent.
- All hikes led by a registered mountain guide trained in wilderness first aid
- Real-time weather monitoring with route changes if conditions turn
- Private hikes — your guide looks after your group only
- First aid kit and emergency communications carried; headlamps provided where needed
All hikes are weather dependent. The guide may change the route, start time or cancel the hike if conditions are unsafe. Guests must advise fitness level, age group, medical conditions, fear of heights and any mobility concerns before booking.
What's included and excluded
What's included
- Private registered hiking guide
- Return hotel pickup and drop-off within the central Cape Town pickup area (suitable transport arranged for your group size; for 7–10 guests any additional transport costs are quoted before confirmation) — confirm your hotel when enquiring
- Bottled water
- Trail snacks
- Headlamps where needed for sunrise, sunset or low-light hiking
Not included — paid separately
- Table Mountain cableway tickets
- Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden entrance fees
- Other reserve or attraction entrance fees
- Personal travel insurance
- Meals beyond the included trail snacks
- Optional guide gratuities
- Personal hiking clothing and footwear
- Additional transport for groups of 7–10 where required
- Any separately quoted additional guide arrangements
Private Hike Pricing
Pricing for 1–10 guests
All Cape Town hikes are private guided hikes for your group only. Prices include a private registered hiking guide, bottled water, trail snacks, headlamps where needed, and return hotel pickup and drop-off within the central Cape Town pickup area — confirm your hotel when enquiring. Larger private groups are welcome and we arrange suitable transport for your group size. The published hiking rates cover 1–10 guests; for 7–10 guests, any additional transport or guide costs are quoted separately before confirmation. Groups of 11 or more are welcome and receive a custom quotation.
| Guests | Total Private Hike Price | Price Per Person |
|---|---|---|
| 1 guest | R3,800 | R3,800 pp |
| 2 guestsPrice shown on hike cards | R5,400 | R2,700 pp |
| 3 guests | R6,600 | R2,200 pp |
| 4 guests | R7,800 | R1,950 pp |
| 5 guests | R9,000 | R1,800 pp |
| 6 guests | R10,200 | R1,700 pp |
| 7 guestsTransport & guide arrangements quoted separately | R12,600 | R1,800 pp |
| 8 guestsTransport & guide arrangements quoted separately | R14,400 | R1,800 pp |
| 9 guestsTransport & guide arrangements quoted separately | R16,200 | R1,800 pp |
| 10 guestsTransport & guide arrangements quoted separately | R18,000 | R1,800 pp |
| 11+ guests | Custom enquiry — no published price | |
1 guest
Total R3,800
R3,800
pp
2 guests
Total R5,400
Price shown on hike cards
R2,700
pp
3 guests
Total R6,600
R2,200
pp
4 guests
Total R7,800
R1,950
pp
5 guests
Total R9,000
R1,800
pp
6 guests
Total R10,200
R1,700
pp
7 guests
Total R12,600
Transport quoted separately
R1,800
pp
8 guests
Total R14,400
Transport quoted separately
R1,800
pp
9 guests
Total R16,200
Transport quoted separately
R1,800
pp
10 guests
Total R18,000
Transport quoted separately
R1,800
pp
11+ guests
Custom enquiry
For 7–10 guests, additional transport arrangements and any necessary guide arrangements are quoted separately and are not included in the totals above.
Safety note: Devil's Peak is an advanced hike and is not recommended for unfit guests, nervous hikers or guests with mobility concerns. Route choice is weather dependent.
Exclusions: Table Mountain cableway tickets, Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden entrance fees and other reserve or attraction entrance fees are not included and are paid separately by guests. Also excluded: personal travel insurance, meals beyond the included trail snacks, optional guide gratuities, personal hiking clothing and footwear, additional transport for groups of 7–10 where required, and any separately quoted additional guide arrangements.
Safety: All hikes are weather dependent. The guide may change the route, start time or cancel the hike if conditions are unsafe. Guests must advise fitness level, age group, medical conditions, fear of heights and any mobility concerns before booking.
Prices are shown in South African Rand and are subject to final confirmation before booking.
Weather & preparation
Best time of year
October to April. Devil's Peak is fully exposed — we avoid this hike on windy or wet days.
What to bring
- Trail or hiking shoes with grip
- Light rain or wind layer
- Sunhat, sunglasses and high-SPF sunscreen
- Small daypack (bottled water and trail snacks are provided)
- Camera or phone for the views
Devil's Peak Hike — Advanced Cape Town Route, answered
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About the Devil's Peak Hike Cape Town
The Devil's Peak Hike is one of the most rewarding ways to experience Cape Town's mountain landscape. South African Adventures runs it as a private, guided experience — with a private registered hiking guide, hotel pickup within the central Cape Town pickup area (larger groups welcome, with extra transport arranged as needed), and a route built around your fitness and the day's conditions.
Pair this hike with our Cape Point day tour, Constantia wine tour or any of our other Cape Town hiking tours to build a full Cape adventure itinerary. Get in touch on WhatsApp and we'll plan it with you.
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