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Published: 31/01/2011 by Carrie Hampton
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Cape Town hike is particulary relaxing if you are usually confined to an office or live in a city. Hiking around Cape Town will liberate you. Horizons go on forever and you can almost see the world curve as you stare out to sea. Cape Town offers an amazing variety of walks, hikes and climbs in the most sensational scenery.
Cape Town hike trails leading off into the mountains everywhere you go, but it is wise to pick up a good map or hiking book. Cape Town's walking fundi is undoubtedly Mike Lundy, and his guide books to the best Cape Town hike trails will lead you on journey of discovery.
A hike up Cape Town's table mountain represents everything that is best about hiking in the Cape. The lower slopes are often lush and thick with indigenous protea bushes. The kloofs (ravines/valleys)have pockets of endemic flora and fauna such as the small Red Disa orchid, only found on Table Mountain. At the top, the most incredible views over Cape Town and the Atlantic Ocean views are revealed. The fulfilment at having climbed this magnificent mountain, is even better with the knowledge that you can take the cable car down (after lunch or dinner at the restaurant)! Some say that there is nothing more relaxing and recreating than a Cape Town hike.
