I went for the India Venster hike together with my guide Lynette (and was joined by two others). Before I went I had some doubts as I was not at... read more my peak fitness and also didnt have proper hiking shoes. However, I am super glad I did go as it was an amazing experience and Lynette was an awesome guide! Yes, the first 30 minutes or so were a bit tough (also due to the sun) and some climbs were quite steap, but I can assure you that everyone will make it and the views + the experience is definetely worth it!! 🙂

  This hike was amazing! Our guide, Bevin from AWOL tours took great care of us! We are both in our 70’s and experienced hikers but it was quite strenuous and... read more took us 3 1/2hrs with numerous stops! Well worth it and highly recommend AWOL tours!

  5⭐️ hike - Lynette was incredible! Enthusiastic, lively, and engaging! She was a wonderful guide considerate of everyone’s pace and very knowledgeable about the mountain and Cape Town. Absolutely would do again.

  Table Mountain always again - enjoyed a great hike with Lynette and 4 others.
I appreciated the smooth and reliable communication before and after the tour. pickup from hotel was right in time and Lynette... read more gave an insightful tour whilst taking great care that all hikers were given enough rest as needed. entire walk up lasted about 2 hours and had perfect views.

  Adventures in Cape Town SA - OTC Adventures is awesome! This is the second time we have use this company for amazing hikes on Table Mountain.
Our guide, Mike, is very knowledgeable, super friendly and gaged... read more our hike perfectly for our ability and interests!

And, our recent wine tour with Lynette was just as wonderful and fun. Lynette is very friendly and knowledgeable and we really enjoyed our afternoon wine adventure with her!

We look forward to more adventures, thank you OTC Adventures!

  Amazing experience in Lions Head  - We had the honor to meet Lynette as our guide, we climbed together the Lion's Head even though it was supposed to be raining and she told us about it... read more ahead.
We decided eventually to climb it and it was not rainy at all and we had the best time with her.
She was very responsible and guided us during our climb very carefully, we couldn't do it without her help. We will recommend her to all of our friends

  Perfect - it was so amazing!! Lynette was so nice and friendly - would highly recommend it to everyone!! Everything went better than we could have imagined.

  Our guide Liesl showed us a wonderful way to the table mountain that we would’ve never found on our own. Liesl, my boyfriend and I were the only people all... read more the way up and it really was an unique experience. The views were breathtaking and nature so varied and untouched. Liesl was super friendly and shared her knowledge about flora and fauna & cape town with us and we had a great time with her. I would definitely recommend it!

  Amazing table mountain hike - India Venster - We had a great time with Lynette scrambling up the India Venster trail on table mountain. Lynette was super nice, knowledgeable and very passionate about Cape Town. We can absolutely... read more recommend doing this tour and waking up early is worth it.

  Amazing tour guide - The tour with Lynette was amazing! She is so easy to work with and flexible with some of our last minute changes. She arrived early on the day (at 4:45am!)... read more and greeted us with smiles and energy. She was attentive and prepped us for the difficult spots during the hike. She also stopped to tell us about Cape Town during the hike. She obviously loves the city and is passionate about showing people Cape Town!

I highly recommend Lynette if you need a mountain guide.

  Friendly and Flexible - Very nice tour at our own pace with Lynette. We saw everything we wanted to before the big crowds without feeling rushed and still made it back to our afternoon... read more appointment, which was the reason for doing a private tour. Lynette was very knowledgeable, friendly and flexible!

  An adventure not to be missed - Lynette made the booking experience easy and was understanding when we nearly had to cancel due to illness.
However we made it and she picked us up punctually before day... read more break for our amazing adventure. How incredible it was to be hiking Table Mountain as the sun rose. Lynette was easy company and full of interesting local information.
We made the summit in good time apparently, and above all before the cable car started for the day, so there was only us and other hikers/mountaineers enjoying the solitude and peace of breathtaking views from the top.
Would absolutely recommend this experience if you enjoy not only hiking but different experiences from the regular tourist route.
Thank you Lynette.

  The tour with Lynette was a great expierence! While we were on our way, she explained us direffernt things about South African vegetation and history.

  Table Mountain hike - An excellent morning hike - the early start was worth it given the stunning views as the sun came up. Very friendly, experienced, warm and knowledgeable guide who recognised the... read more needs of our group and adapted our trip accordingly. Lots of trivia, facts and information about the local area were offered throughout. We would highly recommend this, as our guide Lynette made the excursion so much more memorable and enjoyable.

  Fantastic experience with a wonderful guide - A beautiful morning hike up Platteklip George. Our guide Lynette was fantastic and knowledgeable, couldn’t have asked for a better start to the day! Highly recommended!

  I booked a private tour with Lynette to hike India Venster at sunrise and it was fantastic. Lynette collected me from my hotel in the waterfront at 5:30am and for... read more the entire three or so hours it was super easy to talk to her. Her knowledge of the history of the mountain, the route and the flora and fauna were extremely impressive so it was a great learning experience as well as a really enjoyable hike. I would definitely book a tour with Lynette again.

  My sister and I did a sunrise hike on Lions Head with Lynette. It was a great experience and definitely a highlight of our vacation. Everything was perfect. She picked... read more us up at our accomendation and was very well prepared for the hike. The group was small and Lynette told us a lot about Cape Town, which was very interesting. We had lots of fun during our hike. Overall, the hike wasn't too hard and Lynette assisted us when needed.
Highly recommended and definitely not the last hike with Lynette, we booked the next tour on table mountain just afterwards :).

  We did a sunrise tour with Lynette to Lionshead‘s top and were lucky to have the mountain almost to ourselves. Seeing the sunrise from the summit was just amazing and... read more Lynette was also very kind to take great pictures of us. She additionally very well explained us a lot about the mountain, the landscape, it’s nature and Cape Town in general and we had a lovely chat with her during the whole hike. We definitely recommend doing a tour with Lynette and we will surely book another tour with her when coming back to Cape Town.

  Incredible views are worth the hike! - We hiked Platteklip Gorge with Lynette on an absolutely perfect summer morning. It was an incredible experience and such a wonderful way to experience Table Mountain.

Lynette had... read more interesting facts and stories about the mountain and South Africa in general, which helped me and 2 teenagers stay engaged during the strenuous hike.

We all agreed that Lynette was our favorite guide during our time in Cape Town, and we won’t hesitate to contact her if we return!

  Great experience - I had a great time, Lynette was so nice, very professional knowledgeable. It was a really fun experience!

  I did the table mountain hike via the India venster rout with my wife, Lynette was our guid. Lynette made the tripe easy for us and gave us a great... read more confidence and push during the hike, as we were hesitant due to the scrambling part and were thinking of taking a simple route. She was very patient with us as we had to take a lot of breaks.

After reaching the top we realized that the cable car was not gonna work due to the strong wind. So she lead us all the way down (going down is harder then up)

I can say this about Lynette she is a professional and takes safety first, she is very patient, encouraging, kind and knowledgeable as she provided us with a great deal of information during our trip.

Advice:
Take extra water/snacks incase you need to go down hiking.

  Great early morning hike to see the sunrise over Cape Town. Lynette was very helpful before the hike, extremely knowledgeable on the hike and more importantly, good company. Perfect as... read more a solo traveller to join a small group for such a must-do experience in Cape Town. Highly recommend.

  Lynette is a very friendly guide! She picked us up early in the morning to still have enough time to climb Lions Head until sunrise. Unfortunately I had some fear... read more problems with the height, but luckily we were the only hikers in her group the morning so we stayed at a place a bit away from the summit. I will recommend to have no problems with height for doing the tour. The sunrise was very beautiful and Lynette knows a lot about Cape Town and the Lions Head. The view is fascinating and she also took pictures for us. Would definitely recommend it! Thanks for the nice tour!

  Hiking Table Mountain with the kids! - We had a great hike up Table Mountain with our 11yr old twins. Lynette made the hike interesting for the kids (and us) by talking about the wildlife and plants... read more and pausing every 10 mins or so, just at the right time to catch our breathe, with an interesting fact. She collected us at 6.30am with great advice about the amount of clothing to wear and we reached the top, the right temperature and to see the beautiful views. We also had another great day out with Lynette, The Cape Peninsula full day tour which cumulated in a fantastic lunch at The Harbour House. Again, we felt lucky to have such a knowledgeable guide. It felt as if we were out with a friend. She also very kindly baked our kids a birthday cake, as a surprise, which they received at lunch! Thanks so much Lynette for making our trip perfect. We'd definitely come back to you on our next visit.

  We were collected from our guesthouse at 6 o‘clock and believe me: you want that! We parked about a mile behind the cable car station and went straight up. It... read more is exhausting, it is a strenuous hike, but so worth it. The views breathtaking. Our guide Lynette was wonderful telling us a lot about table mountain itself and a lot about the nature and wildlife. And she was very helpful in making us not give up. Reaching the summit with the sun out we knew why we got up that early. It took us almost two hours to go up, others manage in 20something minutes!!! So what is your time going to be?
Thanks again, Lynette for that special trip!

  Lions Head - Nice hike on Lions Head - you can see the sunset from below, there are two different ways up/down - you can choose depending on hike/climbing abilieties

  One of the best hikes we have done! - We did the sunrise hike. Such an amazing experience! I am so glad we did this. My husband and I are maybe 6/10 fitness, slightly better than average I’d say... read more and I’m afraid of heights, so I was nervous. But, we were lucky and got Lynette as our guide, the owner (though I think she takes care in finding good guides). She helped encourage us along the way and I’m not sure I would’ve done the end part without her. Amazing views! 360 all the way around and you get the city lights before sunrise then sunrise and even better views all the way down! One of the best hikes we have ever done! There was a marathon in Cape Town the day of our tour but we were picked up promptly, and she dropped us off at Table mountain after since there were no others on our tour and was easier to be dropped off there. We also appreciated that. She also took a few pictures for us and sent to us via WhatsApp and is very easy to communicate with via WhatsApp. All great! Other- you get a head lamp and I think I’d prefer to go up in dark and come down in light than the opposite so if you are wondering if sunrise or sunset is better I’d guess sunrise is. Don’t hesitate to book this!

  Hike to the Lions Head - Our guide was Lynette. She made the hike perfect for us. She gave us a lot of information about Cape Town and about the fauna and flora of South Africa.... read more We were very excited and everything worked perfectly.

  Amazing Sunrise Hike With Fabulous Guide! - We had an amazing time hiking up Lions Head at sunrise with team OTC. Our guide Lynette knew the mountain like the back of her hand and helped us choose... read more easier / more challenging routes depending on what mood we were in.

We went up in the dark before sunrise and Lynette made us feel at ease the whole way through. Definitely recommend doing the hike with OTC who understand the mountain and terrain.

Loved the experience and will do again as soon as we are back in Cape Town!

  Scenic hike with a great guide - Hendré gave us a great hike up Lion’s Head. There was a lot of wind that day, so it was not safe to go up Table Mount, but Hendré... read more kindly accommodated us by making sure we would have a good experience — and we did.

Hendré is clearly skilled at mountain hiking and she is an absolute delight. The hike itself is perhaps not for those significantly scared of heights, but it is well worth it. The hike is moderately difficult in places, but the views are so worth it. Thanks to Hendré for a great and beautiful hike!

  AMAZING experience. The scenery is unparred.... there's the view of the ocean from above, and all the vegetation on the mountain... it's all breathtaking. I'm very glad to have gone... read more a different route than the more common Platteklip Gorge; made it a lot more interesting and it was very serene at the top. The weather was perfect when we went up.

It made it even better to go with a knowledgeable, experienced, and friendly guide. Would definitely recommend this hike to everyone!

  Brilliant start to a holiday - Fantastic sunrise hike up Lions Head with Lynette. Very well paced and informative throughout. Thoroughly recommend this experience

  Exhilarating and unforgettable - Lynette is a delightful, experienced and competent guide. Her attention to safety is excellent. I enjoyed our climb and to learn about the natural history and some Cape Town history... read more as well. Lynette is a delightful individual who will support you perfectly on your adventure.

  Awesome hike and tour - My son and I had an awesome time hiking table mountain!! The views were amazing. Lynette recommended a more challenging hike than we originally planned and it turned out... read more to be so much more fun than the other route. She had so much knowledge to share about the animals and plants and history of the area—she was a fabulous guide! She also recommended a delicious restaurant for dinner after the peninsula tour. We hope to come back soon with the rest of our family!

  Excellent Tour - I recommend this tour. It was beautiful country with the best guide (Lynette). I had a wonderful time tasting and talking. You will not be sorry you took this tour.... read more I can't wait to go back.

  EPIC - So glad we didn’t try to do this alone! - Wow! What an experience (and what an experienced guide!)
After hiking Lion’s head at sunrise with Matthew (totally recommend) we called Linette again to see if she could sort... read more Table Mountain for us. It was nothing short of spectacular. Our guide Matthew know all of the nooks and crannies and was a fountain of information. It was an epic experience - don’t miss it if you’re visiting Cape Town! We’re so glad we booked a guide, it made the climb so much safer and more relaxed. Also - he’s fab at taking instagram-worthy snaps.

  My friend and I did the India Venster hike up Table Mountain with Lynette and it turned out to be the best experience of our entire South African holiday! The... read more views were absolutely fantastic! Her knowledge about fauna, flora and the history of Table Mountain was extremely impressive and we had a few good laughs along the way. She was also patient and caring and made us feel 100% safe. We were able to go at our own pace and the hike was very enjoyable and rewarding with a huge sense of achievement when we had finished! Wish we had more time in Cape Town so that we could try some more activities with OTC adventures! We highly recommend this company and Lynette as your guide.

  We had a very good hike and our guide Lynette was very friendly and patient with us. We made it to the top

  From pick up to drop off a perfect experience. Couldn’t have done the India Venster Hike without Lynette. Very knowledgeable and experienced guide.
Can only recommend her and the tour.... read more

  Lynette was a great source of Information about both Cape Town- pointing places out while we were hiking, as well as the local flora and fauna. She adjusted the... read more plan for the day based on our schedule and the weather so we would still get the most out of the experience. She also made stops along the way for great photo opps!
Had a fabulous time!

  Me and my partner did the India Venster hike with Lynette guiding us and we had the most fantastic day! Lynette was very friendly as well as very knowledgeable of... read more the area and guided us up the mountain as well as through the history of the area and it’s surroundings. We were able to go at our own pace and the hike was very enjoyable and rewarding with a huge sense of achievement when we had finished! You will not look at table mountain the same after doing the walk knowing you have conquered it and I would recommend this hike to absolutely everybody as my partner and I had the best day and loved every second of it! Experiencing the mountain and the nature from the route was surreal and it was a once in a lifetime hike where you will make some incredible memories and see some amazing views. Already looking to book the next one- so many different hikes to do!

  My son and myself undertook the hike with our guide Kirsten.
We had various pleasant conversations along the way.
The hike was a good way to test our stamina as... read more we were ascending the mountain quite rapidly. We hiked the chain and staples route, which was a kind of adventurous to do.
Up the mountain we enjoyed the sun rise and had some healthy snacks. (Banana's & eggs).
It was a very good start of the day. Thanks Kirsten, you were great.

  The tour with Lynette was a great expierence! While we were on our way, she explained us direffernt things about South African vegetation and history.

  Table Mountain hike - An excellent morning hike - the early start was worth it given the stunning views as the sun came up. Very friendly, experienced, warm and knowledgeable guide who recognised the... read more needs of our group and adapted our trip accordingly. Lots of trivia, facts and information about the local area were offered throughout. We would highly recommend this, as our guide Lynette made the excursion so much more memorable and enjoyable.

  Fantastic experience with a wonderful guide - A beautiful morning hike up Platteklip George. Our guide Lynette was fantastic and knowledgeable, couldn’t have asked for a better start to the day! Highly recommended!

  I booked a private tour with Lynette to hike India Venster at sunrise and it was fantastic. Lynette collected me from my hotel in the waterfront at 5:30am and for... read more the entire three or so hours it was super easy to talk to her. Her knowledge of the history of the mountain, the route and the flora and fauna were extremely impressive so it was a great learning experience as well as a really enjoyable hike. I would definitely book a tour with Lynette again.

  My sister and I did a sunrise hike on Lions Head with Lynette. It was a great experience and definitely a highlight of our vacation. Everything was perfect. She picked... read more us up at our accomendation and was very well prepared for the hike. The group was small and Lynette told us a lot about Cape Town, which was very interesting. We had lots of fun during our hike. Overall, the hike wasn't too hard and Lynette assisted us when needed.
Highly recommended and definitely not the last hike with Lynette, we booked the next tour on table mountain just afterwards :).

  We did a sunrise tour with Lynette to Lionshead‘s top and were lucky to have the mountain almost to ourselves. Seeing the sunrise from the summit was just amazing and... read more Lynette was also very kind to take great pictures of us. She additionally very well explained us a lot about the mountain, the landscape, it’s nature and Cape Town in general and we had a lovely chat with her during the whole hike. We definitely recommend doing a tour with Lynette and we will surely book another tour with her when coming back to Cape Town.

  Incredible views are worth the hike! - We hiked Platteklip Gorge with Lynette on an absolutely perfect summer morning. It was an incredible experience and such a wonderful way to experience Table Mountain.

Lynette had... read more interesting facts and stories about the mountain and South Africa in general, which helped me and 2 teenagers stay engaged during the strenuous hike.

We all agreed that Lynette was our favorite guide during our time in Cape Town, and we won’t hesitate to contact her if we return!

  Great experience - I had a great time, Lynette was so nice, very professional knowledgeable. It was a really fun experience!

  I did the table mountain hike via the India venster rout with my wife, Lynette was our guid. Lynette made the tripe easy for us and gave us a great... read more confidence and push during the hike, as we were hesitant due to the scrambling part and were thinking of taking a simple route. She was very patient with us as we had to take a lot of breaks.

After reaching the top we realized that the cable car was not gonna work due to the strong wind. So she lead us all the way down (going down is harder then up)

I can say this about Lynette she is a professional and takes safety first, she is very patient, encouraging, kind and knowledgeable as she provided us with a great deal of information during our trip.

Advice:
Take extra water/snacks incase you need to go down hiking.

  Great early morning hike to see the sunrise over Cape Town. Lynette was very helpful before the hike, extremely knowledgeable on the hike and more importantly, good company. Perfect as... read more a solo traveller to join a small group for such a must-do experience in Cape Town. Highly recommend.

  Lynette is a very friendly guide! She picked us up early in the morning to still have enough time to climb Lions Head until sunrise. Unfortunately I had some fear... read more problems with the height, but luckily we were the only hikers in her group the morning so we stayed at a place a bit away from the summit. I will recommend to have no problems with height for doing the tour. The sunrise was very beautiful and Lynette knows a lot about Cape Town and the Lions Head. The view is fascinating and she also took pictures for us. Would definitely recommend it! Thanks for the nice tour!

  Hiking Table Mountain with the kids! - We had a great hike up Table Mountain with our 11yr old twins. Lynette made the hike interesting for the kids (and us) by talking about the wildlife and plants... read more and pausing every 10 mins or so, just at the right time to catch our breathe, with an interesting fact. She collected us at 6.30am with great advice about the amount of clothing to wear and we reached the top, the right temperature and to see the beautiful views. We also had another great day out with Lynette, The Cape Peninsula full day tour which cumulated in a fantastic lunch at The Harbour House. Again, we felt lucky to have such a knowledgeable guide. It felt as if we were out with a friend. She also very kindly baked our kids a birthday cake, as a surprise, which they received at lunch! Thanks so much Lynette for making our trip perfect. We'd definitely come back to you on our next visit.

  We were collected from our guesthouse at 6 o‘clock and believe me: you want that! We parked about a mile behind the cable car station and went straight up. It... read more is exhausting, it is a strenuous hike, but so worth it. The views breathtaking. Our guide Lynette was wonderful telling us a lot about table mountain itself and a lot about the nature and wildlife. And she was very helpful in making us not give up. Reaching the summit with the sun out we knew why we got up that early. It took us almost two hours to go up, others manage in 20something minutes!!! So what is your time going to be?
Thanks again, Lynette for that special trip!

  Lions Head - Nice hike on Lions Head - you can see the sunset from below, there are two different ways up/down - you can choose depending on hike/climbing abilieties

  One of the best hikes we have done! - We did the sunrise hike. Such an amazing experience! I am so glad we did this. My husband and I are maybe 6/10 fitness, slightly better than average I’d say... read more and I’m afraid of heights, so I was nervous. But, we were lucky and got Lynette as our guide, the owner (though I think she takes care in finding good guides). She helped encourage us along the way and I’m not sure I would’ve done the end part without her. Amazing views! 360 all the way around and you get the city lights before sunrise then sunrise and even better views all the way down! One of the best hikes we have ever done! There was a marathon in Cape Town the day of our tour but we were picked up promptly, and she dropped us off at Table mountain after since there were no others on our tour and was easier to be dropped off there. We also appreciated that. She also took a few pictures for us and sent to us via WhatsApp and is very easy to communicate with via WhatsApp. All great! Other- you get a head lamp and I think I’d prefer to go up in dark and come down in light than the opposite so if you are wondering if sunrise or sunset is better I’d guess sunrise is. Don’t hesitate to book this!

  Hike to the Lions Head - Our guide was Lynette. She made the hike perfect for us. She gave us a lot of information about Cape Town and about the fauna and flora of South Africa.... read more We were very excited and everything worked perfectly.

  Amazing Sunrise Hike With Fabulous Guide! - We had an amazing time hiking up Lions Head at sunrise with team OTC. Our guide Lynette knew the mountain like the back of her hand and helped us choose... read more easier / more challenging routes depending on what mood we were in.

We went up in the dark before sunrise and Lynette made us feel at ease the whole way through. Definitely recommend doing the hike with OTC who understand the mountain and terrain.

Loved the experience and will do again as soon as we are back in Cape Town!

  Scenic hike with a great guide - Hendré gave us a great hike up Lion’s Head. There was a lot of wind that day, so it was not safe to go up Table Mount, but Hendré... read more kindly accommodated us by making sure we would have a good experience — and we did.

Hendré is clearly skilled at mountain hiking and she is an absolute delight. The hike itself is perhaps not for those significantly scared of heights, but it is well worth it. The hike is moderately difficult in places, but the views are so worth it. Thanks to Hendré for a great and beautiful hike!