Kloofing Suicide Gorge

Description

Kloofing Suicide Gorge

Kloofing, otherwise known as canyoning, is an adrenaline-filled Western Cape experience. It involves getting yourself down a river gorge; one that is fast-flowing, but with too little water for kayaking. Boulder hopping, wading, swimming, climbing, sliding down natural slides and jumping off cliffs from 3-14 metres high is what you will be doing. This is a full day of great fun and extreme adventure over an 16.2 km course which takes place at Suicide Gorge in the Hottentots Mountains just outside of Cape Town.

CAUTION!
Kloofing at Suicide Gorge is one of our most extreme activities!

It is a long day from leaving Cape Town at approximately 05:45 to returning home as late as 20:00.

You must be fit enough to hike 16km and be able to swim, as it involves hours of hiking and swimming!

You will need prior cliff jumping experience as the jumps range from 3-14m, with 7m being the highest that you will HAVE TO jump as climbing down is more dangerous.

So if you’re fit, over 16, not afraid of jumping from 7 meters into a rock pool and are ready for the challenge, then you’re in for a beautiful day of adventure. Bring along a waterproof camera, you’ll want to cherish these memories!

Overview

• Length: 10 hours
• Meals: Sandwiches packed for lunch (please tell us if you have dietary restrictions)
• Start point: Meet at the nature reserve
• End point: Depart Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
• Departs: Everyday from 01 Nov – 30 April (weather dependent)
• Trail in: 8.4km
• Kloofing: 2.5km
• Trail out: 6.5km
• Areas visited: Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
• Minimum Group Size: 2 (We will happily try and add you to another group but please be aware that there is now a minimum group size of 2 before we can run this tour)
• Maximum Group Size: 30

We Provide:

• Qualified guide
• Entrance permits
• Lunch
• Wetsuits
• Dry bags
  

You Bring:

• Comfortable hiking shoes
• Kloofing shoes you don’t mind getting wet
• Warm top and change of clothes
• Swim suit
• Extra water
• All items of a personal nature

Transport:

We provide transport from Cape Town central and surrounds at an additional fee. Transfers from further afield can be arranged and may incur a surcharge depending on your location. Send us a mail or whatsapp if you are unsure.

Please Note:

Suicide Gorge is in a nature reserve and has restricted numbers especially over weekends. It is recommended to book all trips at least a week in advance to secure your preferred adventure date.

The route also closes for safety reasons after heavy rains so please check the weather. We provide forecasts and contact the reserve for onsite reports but recommend having an alternate day or two available to get the perfect conditions. You can check the weather on Windy below: