A much easier hike than Table Mtn, with great views! The top portion with the chains and hand holds was a nice change from the gradual hill in the beginning and also gave you some security on the way up, especially when the winds pick up!
Lion's Head, Cape Town Central
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Lion's Head
Cape Town Central, South Africa
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Ranked #8 of 93 attractions in Cape Town Central
Type: Mountains
Activities: Hiking
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The lion's head seen from the top of the table mountain is beautiful, but it is even better to see it and stop for a picture or two on your way to Cape of Good Hope. The view is just stunning! Best time is around 16.00 hour, before sundowner.
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Views that take your breath away accompanied wonderful weather made for a lovely afternoon taking lots of photos from all angles.
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Wonderful views of the city and table top mountain. This is the place to come if you want life changing sunsets. Give yourself an hour to climb and then watch the sunset. It can be very windy up there so take a jacket and a touch since after the sunset it gets dark and very dangerous on the hike down.
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Lion's Head is surely the place to be if you're after a stunning view of Table Mountain. The hike to the top take about an hour, less if you're really fit, and more if you stop en route to admire the ever-changing scenery.
From one point you are graced with uninterrupted views of coast, mountain, and city!
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This is a relatively easy hike right in the city. If you're reasonably fit, there's no reason why you can't do this hike.
The first part is very easy to navigate -- just follow the jeep track and then the path. The problem comes when you get up to the chains. If you don't want to climb the chains, then...
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a day out for leisure its what it was meant to be...but the scenic drive up the mountain to Lions Head is the best and at the top, you have this perfect 360 degrees view of Cape Town. picture perrrrfect.
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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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Easy accessible for young and old - but a bit exposed close to the top. Extraordinary beautiful views. An abslolute must to hike up there for everyone visiting Cape Town.
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Kwekwe, Zimbabwe
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A short walk around the base of Lions Head is not too difficult - the more adventurous can climb it. It gives you beautiful views and is a nice way to spend some time outdoors.
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The best way to look at Lion's head is from far away. It is a mountain and like any mountain, you can see a "shape" which resembles something and this mountain, quite close to Table Mountain and Signal Hill is just that.
Looking from far away, you can see the "Lion's Head". The more adventurous can climb it too but...
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