This hike takes place in the Helderberg Nature Reserve, near Somerset-West, and aside from the views, fresh air and fynbos, also has picnic areas and animals, such as Bontebok. We sometimes enjoy a picnic after the hike, and there are numerous different hiking trails in this area. This hike is also popular with families and children.

This is an easy hike around the Silvermine Nature Reserve. There are several different hiking routes in Silvermine, and from here we can visit Elephant's Eye Cave, or walk to the other side to Noordhoek Peak. This offers an incredible, postcard view of Hout Bay.

We normally start this hike at Cecilia Forest, from where we can hike though the beautiful forest and past streams. From here on we arrive at Kirstenbosch, and onwards to the route itself. Skeleton Gorge is a very enjoyable hike, as it features ladders, and parts of the route is through boulders and the Skeleton stream, while hiking in the peaceful shade of indigenous forest. The route ends at the top, from where it is easy to continue hiking around the dams, or down via Nursery Ravine.

This hike is really good exercise, as it involves hundreds of steps - we normally hike it from the top down! The sheer cliff walls on the side are quite a sight, and also offer welcome shade. Like Skeleton Gorge, we start this hike from Cecilia Forest, and explore the top of the mountain afterwards.

A quick, direct way to the top of the mountain. Three Firs can be quite steep in places, and offers unusual views of Slangolie ravine. At the top end of the route is an interesting rock formation, called the "Saucy Dog".

The red line on the photo indicates the path!

This is one of our most popular hikes on the Western Side of Table Mountain. We normally start it from Camp's Bay, joining up to the Pipe Track until we reach the start of the Kasteelspoort Route. From here the route heads up, offering incredible views of the Camp's Bay beaches, and ocean below. There is some mild rock scrambling required in a few places.

Lion's Head is a short, though interesting hike. The route spirals around the side of the mountain until it reaches the top. From here there is a 360 view of the city, mountains, and ocean. More adventurous hikers can choose to decend via the vertical chains, or continue down the path.

This is an easy hike on a gentle gradient, in the mountains above Fish Hoek. There are a couple of dams, and interesting Fynbos species to see.