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Skeleton Gorge

7 – 8 Hour Hike

7 hr
1 500 South African rand
Cape Town

Service Description

Grade: A+ (Challenging & Requires Agility) Duration: 3.5 Hours to Maclear’s Beacon Summit (+ 1 Hour to Upper Cable Station) Distance: 7 Kilometres / 4.3 Miles Elevation Gain: 950 Metres / 3 100 Feet Effort Level & Technical Difficulty: 8/10 (Difficult) & Moderate, Respectively A true Table Mountain classic, Skeleton Gorge climbs from Kirstenbosch through lush indigenous forest and fynbos to Maclear’s Beacon. A rocky footpath, ladders, boulders and a steady ascent reward fit hikers with summit dams, sweeping plateau views and a full traverse to the Upper Cable Station. To confirm your booking, please make a manual payment to: Up The Mountain Standard Bank 078986567 051001 Cheque Account Reference: Name and Surname Booking will be confirmed once payment is received. PLEASE NOTE: Prices do not include transport fees, entrance to Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, snacks, beverages, Table Mountain Aerial Cableway tickets, etc.


Cancellation Policy

To confirm your booking, please make a manual payment to: Up The Mountain Standard Bank 078986567 051001 Cheque Account Reference: Name and Surname Booking will be confirmed once payment is received. See Refund Policy for details.


Contact Details

  • Cape Town, South Africa


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