Lion’s Head, the quick escape
By huntley@escape4africa.com at July 28, 2010 | 1:16 pm | Print
Lion’s Head peaks at 669 metres (2,195 ft) above sea level and is one of the iconic images of Cape Town. Not as well known by name as Table Mountain, but together with Devils Peak the 3 makes the very popular (and world famous) backdrop to Cape Town as so often seen from Blouberg beach (as the image above depicts).
Cape Tonians love hiking Lions Head before (or after) work as it makes for the perfect quick escape into fresh air and beautiful vistas. The perfect stress release! Depending on your fitness you can do it in 30 to 50 minutes, and it provides such a nice quick work-out if you are not in the mood for the longer and more arduous hike up Table Mountain.
A true hit is watching the sun set over the ocean and the full moon rise over the Drakenstein Mountains. But do take note it might take you a few hours to get down on full moon evenings as this has become such a popular thing to do in recent years.
