ACTIVE AFRICA : Itineraries & Price Guidelines

African Rock Safaris

Cape Rock Safari

Itinerary and Pricing Guideline valid to October 2003

Day 1
Meet in Cape Town and transfer to the sandstone crags of the Southern Peninsula for a day of "clipping bolts" on sport routes graded from 15 to 27. Spend the evening in rustic Noordhoek, quaffing your favourite beverage on the beach. Accommodation, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 2
An early start to catch the first cable car to the top of Table Mountain. A classic day of long traditional routes on the famed Table Mountain Sandstone with a variety of routes graded from 10 to 29. Toast the sunset from the top before travelling back down on the cable car. Overnight in Cape Town with an evening at leisure indulging in the frenetic Cape Town nite life. Accommodation, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Cable Car Fees.

Day 3
Leisurely start to recover from the previous night before taking a tour of the city, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and a mountain bike tour of the Cape Point Nature Reserve. Experience an anomoly of South Africa and spend the evening with your hosts in Khayalitsha, one of Cape Towns notorious townships. Accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, all entrance fees and mountain bikes.

Day 4
An interesting morning touring the township, including visits to the Men's Hostels, a traditional healer and women's community development center. Transfer to the Cape winelands and indulge the afternoon wine tasting. Overnite in Stellenbosch. Accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, tours and wine tasting.

Day 5
An early departure for a scenic drive to Montagu, the heart of sport climbing in the Western Cape. Spend the day on bolted routes, selecting routes on a variety of crags with grades varying from 12 to 33. Overnight in Montagu. Accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Day 6
More climbing on the cliffs of Montagu, with an option of spending the afternoon bouldering at nearby De Doorns. Overnight in De Doorns / Montagu, depending on preference. Accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Day 7
A leisurely day driving from Montagu to Langebaan on the West Coast. Saddle up your horse and ride to an open air restaurant located on the beach for a traditional seafood barbeque. Return on horseback to your lodgings on the ranch. Accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, horses.

Day 8
Transfer to Lamberts Bay where you have the option of visits to the Gannet Colony, Diamond Boat tours or quad-biking/sand-boarding down the dunes. Travel to the Cederberg Wilderness Area and hike the world famous Seville Rock Art trail before making camp on the edge of the wilderness area. Accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, permit for Seville Trail.

Day 9
Climb on the desolate sport crags of Rocklands for the morning , grades 17 to 27. Spend the day, or transfer deeper into the Cederberg to swim in rock pools, mountain bike through the wilderness and watch the sunset from high on the crags. Accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner and permits.

Day 10
An early start and stiff climb to the haunting Wolfberg Cracks for epic traditional climbing on red sandstone cliffs. Return late to your camp by the river. Accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner and permits.

Day 11
A day of options. Wolfberg Cracks could call you back again, or take the chance to scale the famous Maltese Cross, or take a short drive to the corridors of Truitjieskraal for some long pumping sport climbing in a remote setting. Accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner and permits.

Day 12
A gentle rise and scenic drive back to Cape Town.

Special Note :

In the true spirit of a road trip, this itinerary is flexible to the requirements of the climbers. Should the party wish to remain at a venue to exploit the rock further, this can be arranged, bearing in mind that the tour is limited to 12 days and another item on the itinerary will be jeopardized as a result.

Changes to the itinerary or failure to make use of the permits / facilities associated with the itinerary will not attract a discount on the price of the tour.

Fully Inclusive Tour Price- R4200.00

Price does not include alcoholic beverages and snacks en-route.

Rock Climb Table Mountain

Pricing guideline valid to October 2003.

Plan for a full day out on the rock!

Departures upon request

Whats Included?
Free transport within the Cape Town CBD to and from you accommodation, all technical equipment and the services of a professional rock climbing guide

Price?
Maximum of 2 clients per guide R1200.00 for 1pax or R1500.00 for 2 pax.

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