Take a Tartarus Cave Hike!

If you enjoy hiking in Cape Town, you cannot miss this extra-special hike!

This walk is a must between September and December, even if you don’t like caves. Expect to be overwhelmed by the variety of plants, trees, colours and scenery on this hike.
The route up Mimetes Valley during spring and summer time is ablaze in a symphony of colour.
Bright red Mimetes trees are in full bloom at this time of year and blend in perfectly with the yellow pincushions. And on the route down Spes Bona Valley you’ll get to walk through an indigenous Milkwood and Yellowwood forest.
And let’s not forget the amazing 50-metre long Tartarus Cave just waiting to be explored. You will be welcomed by its horizontal entrance which slopes down into a large chamber.
From here you’ll follow a narrow passage with eventually drops into the main chasm – the awesome pit after which the cave was named.
On this hike you will see a bit of everything, like rare and beautiful flowers as well as whales frolicking in the bay below.

What to bring:

• Sun protection
• Water
• Warm Jacket
• Picnic Lunch
• Small backpack
• Bring your camera! (At your own risk)

Tartarus Cave Hike:

Date: 16 November 2008
Venue: Starts at No. 110 Boyes Drive
Location: St James Railway Station
Price: R150.00
Time: 08:00
For more information contact: +27 (0)79 497 3765
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