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TABLE MOUNTAIN NP ROUTE
Elephant's Eye Cave
This relatively easy and popular hike leads one to a large gash in Constantiaberg's eastern face. The cave is full of ferns and mystique and the views are pretty decent too.
Moderate
DURATION
2h30
DISTANCE (km)
4.9
ROUTE TYPE
ASCENT (m)
Out-and-Return
264
Dog friendly
Yes
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Pass the 'Elephant's Eye Cave' sign and follow the well established path for a few hundred meters before joining the jeep track. As it starts to go up, take the path right (cutting out the winding track. Walk along the plateau and gradually ascend towards the cave. After passing the fire look-out on your right, make sure you keep right at the upcoming fork.
TRAIL TRIVIA
Allegedly, Elephant's Eye Cave was once a stronghold of a woman-led Khoi tribe.
GALLERY
NAVIGATE TO TRAIL HEAD
WEATHER
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