Sleeping Beauty Hike

The Sleeping Beauty Mountain in Riversdale/ Western Cape with a face, breasts and legs is properly the best artwork of nature in South Africa and surely one of the unknown wonders of the world.

This Sleeping Beauty Hiking Trail covers a distance of 14 km (6 hours) from the old Toll House to the crest of Sleeping Beauty and back. With 810m elevation and numerous streams to be crossed, the Hike is rated 7/10. An abundance of bird life can be seen while wandering leisurely through the Fynbos. Water bottles are re-filled where the trail meets the Yellowwood forest at the top of the ravine. From the forest the trail winds its way to the top behind the Sleeping Beauty mountain peak. The last stretch is a steep 1.5 km to the crest, from where you will have the most magnificent panoramic view of the Langeberg Mountain Range.

Protea species encountered on the Sleeping Beauty mountain trail are speciosa, grandiceps and coronata. The large variety of Erica makes this route a paradise for the Erica enthusiast. The Erica blennagrandiflora, unique to the Riversdale area and also known as the Riversdale Orange Heath, as also, the Erica inclas and Erica papyraracea, are three of the rarest heath species found.

💥 Compulsary items: Suitable lightweight hydration-/backpack, sunscreen, hat, comfortable shoes, something to eat, enough water. Lightweight windproof jacket/fleece, beanie and gloves depending the weather. (We will aim to postpone the hike in the case of rain, but a waterproof jacket might be a handy kit item). Best to always dress in layers. Space blanket, emergency energy bar/trail food, bandage, small petroleum jelly comes in handy for chafing etc.

✨ Optional items:

Fingerless gloves, hiking poles, buffs, coffee.

♡ If you are planning to travel on your own, we will meet at the old Toll House around 6:45am.

♡ Hike starts strictly at 7h00.

Your entry includes the required Sanparks Permit. 

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For any questions contact Mariàn on 0636977726.