Moderate 3–4 hours total, incl. transfers
Lion's Head Hike — Sunrise & Sunset
Steep steps with short chain and ladder sections near the top; some height exposure.
R1,600 per person — based on 2 guests booking privately. R3,200 total.
Cape Town · Lower Table Mountain
Kloof Corner Sunset Hike Cape Town
Cape Town's best sunset for the least effort — a short walk with a five-star view.
- Duration
- 1.5–2 hours total, incl. transfers
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Trailhead
- Tafelberg Road, Cape Town
Private hike price
R1,200 per person — based on 2 guests booking privately. R2,400 total.
Fitness requirements
Suitable for almost anyone with basic mobility — kids over 8, casual walkers and travellers short on time.
Heights & scrambling: Short steady climb with a couple of short chain sections.
Duration shown is the published total including transfers; walking time varies with pace and conditions.
About the route
The Kloof Corner Sunset Hike is the best short hike in Cape Town. In under an hour you reach a ledge with views over Lion's Head, Camps Bay, the Atlantic Seaboard and the front face of Table Mountain.
It's family-friendly, photographer-friendly and perfect if you've only got an evening free.
We pick you up from your hotel and drive to the Kloof Corner trailhead on Tafelberg Road. A short, steady ascent with a couple of chain sections brings you to a wide ledge — the famous Kloof Corner viewpoint.
Your guide hands out trail snacks while you take in the sunset over the Atlantic. Descent is the same route, with headlamps on for the last few minutes.
- Short & spectacular
- Family-friendly
- Sunset photo viewpoint
- 1
Tafelberg Road trailhead
Hotel pickup and short briefing.
- 2
Short scenic ascent
Steady climb with a couple of short chain sections.
- 3
Kloof Corner ledge
Wide viewpoint over Lion's Head and the Atlantic Seaboard.
- 4
Sunset & snacks
Trail snacks while the sun drops.
- 5
Descent with headlamps
Short walk down to the vehicle and back to your hotel.
Safety on this route
- 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 | R1,800 | R1,800 pp |
| 2 guestsPrice shown on hike cards | R2,400 | R1,200 pp |
| 3 guests | R3,000 | R1,000 pp |
| 4 guests | R3,600 | R900 pp |
| 5 guests | R4,250 | R850 pp |
| 6 guests | R4,800 | R800 pp |
| 7 guestsTransport & guide arrangements quoted separately | R5,600 | R800 pp |
| 8 guestsTransport & guide arrangements quoted separately | R6,400 | R800 pp |
| 9 guestsTransport & guide arrangements quoted separately | R7,200 | R800 pp |
| 10 guestsTransport & guide arrangements quoted separately | R8,000 | R800 pp |
| 11+ guests | Custom enquiry — no published price | |
1 guest
Total R1,800
R1,800
pp
2 guests
Total R2,400
Price shown on hike cards
R1,200
pp
3 guests
Total R3,000
R1,000
pp
4 guests
Total R3,600
R900
pp
5 guests
Total R4,250
R850
pp
6 guests
Total R4,800
R800
pp
7 guests
Total R5,600
Transport quoted separately
R800
pp
8 guests
Total R6,400
Transport quoted separately
R800
pp
9 guests
Total R7,200
Transport quoted separately
R800
pp
10 guests
Total R8,000
Transport quoted separately
R800
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.
- Headlamps are provided where needed for sunset descents.
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
Year-round, weather permitting. Summer sunsets fall late (around 8pm); winter sunsets are around 5:30pm.
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
Kloof Corner Sunset Hike, answered
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About the Kloof Corner Sunset Hike Cape Town
The Kloof Corner Sunset 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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