Kasteelspoort & Tranquility Cracks
When you book, you give the full names of all guests and accept the tour indemnity on behalf of each of them.
The quiet side of the mountain at first light: up Kasteelspoort with the Atlantic below, across the Back Table to the hidden sandstone cracks, and back down Corridor Ravine to where we started.
The day
- Sunrise − 15 min · Pick-upFrom about 05:15 in midsummer to 07:35 in midwinter; short drive to the Kasteelspoort trailhead on Theresa Avenue, Camps Bay.
- Sunrise · KasteelspoortWe start climbing at sunrise, in the cool of the morning while the mountain still shades this side. Steady climb with sea views; remains of the old cableway used to haul materials for the reservoirs; the "Diving Board" photo stop.
- Sunrise + 2 h · Across the Back TableFynbos behind the Twelve Apostles; snack stop (bring your own).
- Sunrise + 2½ h · Tranquility CracksA maze of fissures in the sandstone. Kept off the website map on purpose: the place stays special by staying hard to find.
- Sunrise + 3¼ h · Corridor RavineSteep, quiet descent back to the Theresa Avenue trailhead where we started.
- Sunrise + 5 h · Drop-offBack at your hotel about 5½ hours after pick-up.
Kasteelspoort & Tranquility Cracks is a private guided hike in Cape Town (Twelve Apostles) for up to 8 guests: half day (5 h), with pick-up and drop-off included, from R2,200 per person.
Questions about this tour
How fit do I need to be?
Challenging: Steep and long, with ladders or scrambling. Good fitness needed.
What if the weather is bad?
Every hike has a weather alternative. Geoff checks the forecast the day before and confirms the route, a safer option or another date.
Where is pick-up?
At your hotel in the Jimny, for up to 3 guests; others meet us at the Kasteelspoort trailhead on Theresa Avenue, Camps Bay.
Do we sign an indemnity?
Yes. When you book, you give the full names of all guests and accept the tour indemnity on behalf of each of them. Parents or guardians accept it for anyone under 18.
What time do we start?
At sunrise. Pick-up is about 15 minutes before sunrise: from about 05:15 in midsummer to 07:35 in midwinter.
Can more than three of us come?
Yes, up to 8. Hotel pick-up in the Jimny covers up to 3 guests; everyone else meets us at the Kasteelspoort trailhead on Theresa Avenue, Camps Bay.
What guests say about Geoff
“Geoff was also always helpful, patiently took photos and answered every question. We highly recommend him!”
“We really enjoyed the climb up Lion's Head, and it was definitely a highlight of our stay in Cape Town.”
“Geoff made me feel very comfortable, guided me calmly through all the tricky sections and was so patient!”
Price per person
Included
Private registered guide (licence WC14954, Wilderness First Responder)Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel, in the JimnyFirst-aid kitBring
1–2 litres of waterYour own snacks (no food or drinks are included)Hiking shoesWarm layerWind/rain jacketSun protectionCancellation and weather
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start. Bookings close 24 hours before the start.
Private hikes: one group per day. Geoff is the only guide, so once a date is booked, no other tour runs that day.
Every hike has a weather alternative. Geoff checks the forecast the day before and confirms the route, a safer option or another date.
Safety
Registered guide (WC14954), Wilderness First Responder, route chosen for the day's conditions.