Designed for maximum adventure, the exhilarating - UNTAME - set of small-group day hike experiences consists of a set of 6 unique LONGER, TOUGHER hikes on and around Table Mountain, the Cape Peninsula and Winelands mountains and alternates every second Saturday from April to June, 2026.
The ultimate test of endurance and spirit. UNTAME hikes are epic treks across Cape Town's wildest landscapes - where every step is a story, every climb a triumph, and every summit a moment of pure exhilaration.
- UNTAME - HIKE PACKAGES
LONG TOUGH DAY HIKES
The - UNTAME - selection of hikes occur on a bi-weekly schedule, a different hike every second Saturday.
The - UNTAME - hikes are also prerequisite training hikes for the upcoming Reunion Expedition 2026.
Choose the package and start-date that's right for you!
- UNTAME - 1 HIKE PACKAGE
Enjoy 1 unique 7-11 hour hike on a Saturday
R2750 per person for 1 hike
Enquire about dates and routes
- UNTAME - 3 HIKES PACKAGE
Enjoy 3 unique 7-11 hour hikes over a 6 week period, 1 hike every second Saturday
R7000 per person for 3 hikes
2025 Start-dates:
18 April 2026
2 May 2026
16 May 2026
30 May 2025
- AWAKEN - 6 HIKES PACKAGE
Enjoy 6 unique 7-11 hour hikes over a 12 week period, 1 hike every second Saturday
R11 500 per person for 6 hikes
2025 Start-dates:
18 April 2026
WHAT IS INCLUDED
- UNTAME - incorporates a curated selection of the most scenic, authentic 7 to 11 hour long tough mountain hikes around Cape Town. Each hike has been pre-hiked and pre-planned and categorized:
Gradient Hard to very tough
Scrambling Some moderate scrambling
Duration 7 to 11 hours
Distance From 12 to 20 km
Elevation Gain From 700 to 1750 m
The hikes take place in a small group setting with maximum 8 participants and 1 expert registered mountain guide ensuring personal attention to all. The pace is managed to keep the group together ensuring no one gets lost or are left behind and that we don't go over the time.
The hikes are enriching and informative as our expert guides are knowledgeable about the fynbos vegetation, geology and history of the mountains and provide context during the hike about what it is you are hiking through. Passionate about mountains and fynbos, our guides gently, but actively bring guests' awareness into the hike, facilitating deeper connections with nature.
The hikes are all within a 5 to 100km radius from the center of Cape Town. The entire UNTAME portfolio of 6 unique hikes includes a magnificent variety of hikes on Table Mountain,, Silvermine Nature Reserve and Cape of Good Hope, Jonkershoek mountains, l Helderberg and Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve and Du Toitskloof Mountains.
The scenery includes mountain-ocean vistas, small forests, fynbos-clad hills, small mountain streams and sometimes waterfalls, also striking rock formations.
Prior to registering, each guest is assessed in terms of hike-readiness to ensure the package chosen matches their level and to ensure an enjoyable group hike where no-one falls behind.
Guests receive a detailed itinerary of each hike with detailed route description, what to bring, start time, where to meet etc. upfront, and a mountain safety card to take along.
Mountain safety is the number one priority. The expert guides are trained, qualified and registered adventure guides, specialising in hiking, trained at reducing and managing safety risks in mountains. They have level 3 First Aid qualifications and carry along a fully equipped First Aid Kit and Satellite Messenger Device as well as relevant contact numbers of Emergency Rescue Services.
*Prices are per person and hikes are not transferable to anyone else.
Upfront registration and payment of a 50% deposit are essential to secure your space in any of the - AWAKEN - hikes. The balance of payment is due no later than 24 hours before the start of the first hike booked. Group size is limited to 8 participants to ensure a safe and intimate hiking experience.
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