Skeleton Gorge Overview
There’s no faster way to visit the Kirstenbosch Gardens with a Skeleton Gorge hike. These exciting new tickets help you avoid long lines to see hundreds of plant species, a network of hiking trails and Canopy Treetop Walkway by the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens group on a Skeleton Gorge hike.
See the best of Kirstenbosch Gardens on this guided, 5-6 hour hike around Skeleton Gorge and Nursery Ravine. Learn about the history of the land with live commentary from a tour guide. Food, beverages, and souvenirs are available for purchase at the restaurant after the hike up Skeleton Gorge.
- 5-6-hour hike around Skeleton Gorge and Kirstenbosch Gardens
- Amazing views of the Southern Suburbs skyline
- hike by the dam of Skeleton Gorge and Nursery Ravine
- Entertaining and informative commentary
- Upgrade options available including premier seating and VIP package
Highlights of Skeleton Gorge
- Hike Skeleton Gorge and get instant access to the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.
- Show, scan, and enjoy. Avoid the need for printers – easily present your voucher on a mobile device
- Book your preferred entry time to guarantee little to no waiting times to begin hiking
- Admire more than 528 hectares of land and the Canopy Tree Walkway on Skeleton Gorge tour
- Discover the parallels between Table Mountain National Park and Skeleton Gorge hiking trails
| START TIME | Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled pickup or departure time | ||||
| END TIME | Approximately 5-6 hours from the date and time the hike started | ||||
| WEAR | Comfortable athletic clothing, hiking boots if possible, hat, jacket and sunscreen. | ||||
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Discovery
Access a wide range of permanent and temporary hiking trails. Explore various aspects of Skeleton Gorge’s history and delve deeper into the hikes of 2 iconic routes at the exclusive new tour.
Arrivals and departure
Booking details and beginning hike
Return
Coffee and drinks served before departure back to Cape Town
| Pickup | Times |
| Morning | 7:30 |
| Afternoon | 10,11,12 |
*hotel drop-off included
** Group Hike
Tour Reviews
Great Hike!
reviewed by Marja – Finland, Oct 2018
The planning of the hike was really good, and I would definitely recommend the tour guides, they are worth it as they give you a more in depth guide of the Skeleton Gorge route!
reviewed by Rachel – United Kingdom, Oct 2018
Perfect! I was able to get priority entry.
reviewed by Vincent – United Kingdom, Oct 2018
Brilliant
reviewed by Laura-Cristina – United Kingdom, Oct 2018
Perfect service
reviewed by Milan – Czech Republic, Oct 2018
Beautiful, we loved the hike and the history of Skeleton Gorge route.
reviewed by Teresita – United States, Oct 2018
Marvellous hike and guided tour!
reviewed by Susanne – Sweden, Oct 2018
Excellent hike. Takes you on a journey of your life. Great tour. A must do visit.
reviewed by Elaine – United Kingdom, Oct 2018
Loved it all !!!
reviewed by Catherine – South Africa, Oct 2018
I have been to the Kirstenbosch Gardens many times and I will go back there again in the future. It’s a must see in Cape Town so don’t miss it if you are visiting this awesome National Park. Not only it has great walks but the Skeleton Gorge guided tour is well described in English! Love it!
reviewed by Julio – United States, Oct 2018
Seeing the actual dam at the top was a treasure!
reviewed by Danielle – United States, Oct 2018
Loved it, such a calming experience
reviewed by Claire – United Kingdom, Oct 2018
Excellent
reviewed by Yesika – France, Oct 2018
Fabulous!
reviewed by Claire – United Kingdom, Oct 2018
excelente
reviewed by Luis Carlos – Mexico, Oct 2018
A fabulous tour!
reviewed by Denise – Australia, Oct 2018
Enjoyed every minute of it was more enhancing with a guide
reviewed by jamila – Canada, Oct 2018
It was a great experience.
reviewed by mary – Ireland, Oct 2018
Excellent! One of the best hiking tours ever. So we’ll organized.
reviewed by Nancy – United States, Oct 2018
Amazing❤️
reviewed by Fernanda – Portugal, Oct 2018
Very good
Well worth a visit.
reviewed by Kim – United Kingdom, Nov 2018
A wonderful experience
reviewed by A C – United Kingdom, Nov 2018
Stunning – beautiful hike
reviewed by Nikki – Germany, Nov 2018
So in awe of the mountains
reviewed by Rebecca – United States, Nov 2018
Greater & more exciting than I imagined
reviewed by Daniel – Canada, Nov 2018
Excellent
reviewed by Roberto – Brazil. Nov 2018
Recommend buying the guided tour, it was very helpful.
reviewed by Mickey Jo – United States, Nov 2018
One of the best and happiest guided hiking times ever.
reviewed by Olha – Ukraine, Nov 2018
Magical
reviewed by Robert – Hungary, Nov 2018
A great and convenient service I will pre buy on line again Thank you so much
reviewed by Nancie – Canada, Nov 2018
Best Hiking Guide Tour ever!
reviewed by Alexandra – Austria, Nov 2018
Super
reviewed by Grete – Denmark, Nov 2018
Fantastic
reviewed by Gillian – United Kingdom, Nov 2018
Great hike, challenging and workout. Guided tour excellent.
reviewed by Jacqueline – New Zealand, Nov 2018
easy navigation of guided hikes by staff pleasant and knowledgable
reviewed by John – United States, Nov 2018
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