13 Peaks Challenge (3-5 Days / 4-6 Nights)
In 2019, brainchild of legendary South African trailrunner, Ryan Sandes, a new incredible Mountain Challenge was born. Cape Town’s iconic Table Mountain complex has 13 recognised “peaks”, and Sandes’ idea was to link them all in one logical, circular route of over 100km and 6000m vertical ascent, and to establish an FKT (Fastest Known Time) tagging them all. Now not all of us can claim to be Western States, Transgrancanaria and Leadville Champions, but as Ryan said when he set up the 13 Peaks Challenge, “It isn’t a race, it’s about getting out there and exploring our beautiful wilderness areas. It doesn’t matter if you hike or run, take two days or a month to complete, the most important thing is you have fun doing it.”
Cape Trail Tours offers 3-day, 4-day and 5-day (or longer – just ask) supported and guided 13 Peaks Challenge experiences. Expect an intense personal challenge if you opt for the 3-day version, while the 5-day version will give you plenty of time to explore Cape Town’s other spectacular, fascinating and fun sights and activities (and wine).
3-Days (4 Days / 4 Nights)
We will collect you on Day 0 at Cape Town International Airport (or any other point in or around Cape Town) and transport you to your accommodation. Dinner tonight at one of Cape Town’s many exquisite world class restaurants is included, but an early night is strongly recommended.
Expect 3 full days of awe-inspiring, gnarly trails. Your guide will accompany you all the way.
After an early breakfast (included) each day we will transport you to that day’s Start Point and Collect you at that day’s End Point, returning you to your comfortable accommodation.
The next 2 nights dinner will be for yourself. Get out and explore the wonders of Cape Town’s world -renowned culinary scene and exciting nightlife (OR get Uber Eats or Room Service and grab an early night). We will provide restaurant advice and assistance with reservations if requested. CT is 100% Uber friendly and comprehensively and safely served 24/7. Driver available if requested.
At the END of the Challenge at Signal Hill you will enjoy a few excellent ice cold Cape Pale Ales and celebrate with some of the Cape’s best Cap Classique when you collect your well deserved 13 Peaks Challenge badges!
The final evening on successful completion of The Challenge, we will enjoy a celebratory dinner at another of the city’s excellent eateries, where the wine can flow and alarm clocks can be cancelled.(Included)
On Day 4 we will transfer you back to Cape Town International Airport (or any other point in or around Cape Town) and start planning your return.
4-Days (5 Days / 5 Nights)
We will collect you on Day 0 at Cape Town International Airport (or any other point in or around Cape Town) and transport you to your accommodation. Dinner tonight at one of Cape Town’s many exquisite world class restaurants is included, but an early night is strongly recommended.
Expect 4 fairly full days of awe-inspiring, gnarly trails, as well as, depending on the speed of your group, some time to branch off and enjoy some of Cape Town’s other fantastic sights and activities (refer other Tours for ideas, or just ask for suggestions). Your guide will accompany you all the way.
After an early breakfast (included) each day we will transport you to that day’s Start Point and Collect you at that day’s End Point, returning you to your comfortable accommodation.
Dinner on nights 2 and 4 will be for yourself. Get out and explore the wonders of Cape Town’s world -renowned culinary scene and exciting nightlife (OR get Uber Eats or Room Service and grab an early night). We will provide restaurant advice and assistance with reservations if requested. CT is 100% Uber friendly and comprehensively and safely served 24/7. Driver available if requested.
Night 3 will be a wine-tasting and culinary adventure at one of the world’s best wine restaurants, of which Cape Town has many, where you can share stories of your adventure so far over 5-star food and a marvelous merlot.
At the END of the Challenge you will enjoy a few excellent ice cold Cape Pale Ales and celebrate with some of the Cape’s best Cap Classique when you collect your well deserved 13 Peaks Challenge badges!
The final evening on successful completion of The Challenge, we will enjoy a celebratory dinner at another of the city’s excellent eateries, where the wine can flow and alarm clocks can be cancelled.
On Day 5 we will transfer you back to Cape Town International Airport (or any other point in or around Cape Town) and start planning your return.
5-Days (6 Days / 6 Nights)
We will collect you on Day 0 at Cape Town International Airport (or any other point in or around Cape Town) and transport you to your accommodation. Dinner tonight at one of Cape Town’s many exquisite world class restaurants is included, but an early night is recommended.
Expect 5 days of awe-inspiring, gnarly trails to be enjoyed at your leisure, as well as some time to branch off and explore some of Cape Town’s many other fantastic sights and activities, including Cape Point, Boulders Pengion Colony, historic Simon’s Town, atmospheric Hout Bay, an invigorating swim in the icy Atlantic, followed by Instagrammable sundowners in magnificent Camps Bay, wine tasting at one or more of the most beautiful wine estates in the world in Stellenbosch, and more (just ask for suggestions). Your guide will accompany you all the way.
After an early breakfast (included) each day we will transport you to that day’s Start Point and Collect you at that day’s End Point, returning you to your comfortable accommodation.
Dinner on nights 2 and 4 will be for yourself. Get out and explore the wonders of Cape Town’s world -renowned culinary scene and exciting nightlife (OR get Uber Eats or Room Service and grab an early night). We will provide restaurant advice and assistance with reservations if requested. CT is 100% Uber friendly and comprehensively and safely served 24/7. Driver available if requested.
Nights 3 & 5 will be wine-tasting and culinary adventures at some of the world’s best wine restaurants, of which Cape Town has many, where you can share stories of your adventures so far over 5-star food and a marvelous merlot.
At the END of the Challenge you will enjoy a few excellent ice cold Cape Pale Ales and celebrate with some of the Cape’s best Cap Classique when you collect your well deserved 13 Peaks Challenge badges!
The final evening on successful completion of The Challenge, we will enjoy a celebratory dinner at another of the city’s excellent eateries, where the wine can flow and alarm clocks can be cancelled.
On Day 6 we will transfer you back to Cape Town International Airport (or any other point in or around Cape Town) and start planning your return.