Hangklip Caves

Hangklip Caves
In the back of Hangklip is a special place. Its called the Leopard Cave, for way back in the 80`s a leopard used to live here. Cape Mountain Leopards sill live here in these mountains. Every once in a while a camera trap captures a good image.

Explore this amazing cave complex. It has everything. A great overhang to watch the sea in the distance, a beautiful peacful Milkwood tree glade containing trees well over 500 years old, and a cave, filled with bats, stretching down below you, with nookies and crannies and light seeping through the gaps.

The bats fly around your head, and its possible to be eyeball to eyeball with horseshoe bats as they roost in this cave. Its a special experience.
As this is a hidden place, and unknown to the tourist industry, the PDF attached, is unlocked after a small fee is paid. The PDF contains full details on how to get to this incredible place along with other fascinating information about the area.

Driving and Safety

How far do your drive?

Approx 1hr from Cape Town.

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Driving Difficulty?

Tar all the way, no difficult or dangerous inclines or road

Personal Safety

Low risk

Parking

Public Parking. Unused area so car is considered safe

How wild, beautiful and Spectacular

How Unknown?

20 % of the hiking population know this place

How Wild?

The wildness of this area is ranked 8/10

How Spectacular?

Medium Large (Pools/Rocks/Views)

How beautiful?

Medium Beautiful

Walking and Danger

How Tough

Moderate - Climb max 300-500 metres up eg Lions Head

Time it takes one direction, no stopping

1 hr Half Day, Low fitness . Allow 4 hours+ for this walk.

Path Quality

Path is less clear but still easy and solid

No Path whatsover

2% is not a path at all.

Exposure?

Path is not exposed

Rock Scrambling

Hands are only used 10% of the time. Anyone could do it

Suitable for 9-11 yrs old?

Suitable

All our walks/hikes/explorations are not suitable for less than 9 year olds. 12 years old plus generally can cope with a lot with the right encouragement.

For R90 you get

Detailed instructions on how to get there
A Map Layout
Hints and tips about the area