Lion's Head

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Lion's Head

(6 reviews)
Cape Town audio tour: Lion's Head
This is a 1.5mi walking tour
It takes an average of 120 mins to complete.
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This tour isn’t available for download. We’ve preserved the script and audio as a record of its moment in time, but we don’t recommend doing the tour. It was published in May 2017.
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About the Tour

Located in the heart of Cape Town, Lion's Head is one of the city's most popular hiking spots. The path to the top loops around the side of the mountain to offer visitors a panoramic view of the surrounding areas, taking in the city centre, Camps Bay and Clifton Beaches, and the popular suburb of Sea Point, not to mention great views of Table Mountain and the vast Atlantic Ocean. Taking about an hour up and an hour back down, the trail is easy enough for families and casual hikers to enjoy, but still taxing enough to be a small challenge. Your guide is a native Capetonian who is eager to show you his beautiful home town.

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Adam Alexander

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My name is Adam and I'm a Cape Town native and professional writer. Most of my days are spent in front of a computer screen with my headphones on and a cup of coffee at hand, but in my spare time I like to turn into a disembodied voice and share my tales with VoiceMap users who are eager to explore my beautiful home city.

Preview Location

Location 8

Full Moon

Alright! You're doing great so far. Let's keep moving.

There’s a tradition in Cape Town known as the Full Moon hike. Once a month, locals do this very walk in the late afternoon to watch the sun set over to the west before the full moon comes out to the east.

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  1. Start location
    5 Signal Hill Rd, Signal Hill, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
  2. Total distance
    2km
  3. Final location
    -33.93502357, 18.3891163
  4. Distance back to start location
    571m

Directions to Starting Point

Signal Hill Road will take you up to the slopes of Lion's Head. There's place to park on the side of the road and the beginning of the trail is well sign-posted and should be easy to find. You will most likely see other cars and hikers in the area. We'll start the walk at the bottom of the broad, dirt path by the entrance.

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Tips

Places to stop along the way

The beacon at the top, for some incredible views!

Best time of day

This walk is best taken in clear weather. If you don't fancy a walk in the dark, make sure you leave with enough time to complete the route before the sun goes down.

Precautions

Be careful. People have been injured on this trail, so stay away from the edges and always watch where you're going. Bring a hat and sunscreen, as well as a jersey. It's best to take a backpack for your belongings so you can use your hands for climbing up the more tricky bits.

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“Great app. walk around at your own pace, stop where you want, move on or speed up when you want. Read the script before you go or during the commentary, speed it up or replay it. Repeat the tour whenever you like.”
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