Abseil Africa
Abseil Africa
4.5
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Abseil Africa offers a wide range of adrenaline pumping, outdoor adventures in the Western Cape. Some of our guided adventures include Abseiling, Hiking, Canyoning, and Cliff Jumping! Bring your whole family and experience some of Cape Town's most exciting adventures! We are OPEN 7 days a week between 09:00 – 14:00, weather and activity dependent.
Table Mountain National Park, South Africa
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Sonya
11 contributions
Feb 2023 • Friends
I had the most amazing experience, hiking & abseiling at Gordon's Bay.
It is not for the faint hearted. I have never abseiled before, but it was well worth the experience:)
I would like to say a big thank you too Gavin, Howard and Bongani for making us feel safe.
We also got to meet the local baboon which was a bit of an experience.
The trip starts with breakfast, followed by a hike (up a mountain) a dip in the rock pools, then the abseil.
After this you get the opportunity to enjoy the rock pools again and the option to jump into them before heading back to the Pitt Stop, which is a lovely restaurant:)
It is not for the faint hearted. I have never abseiled before, but it was well worth the experience:)
I would like to say a big thank you too Gavin, Howard and Bongani for making us feel safe.
We also got to meet the local baboon which was a bit of an experience.
The trip starts with breakfast, followed by a hike (up a mountain) a dip in the rock pools, then the abseil.
After this you get the opportunity to enjoy the rock pools again and the option to jump into them before heading back to the Pitt Stop, which is a lovely restaurant:)
Written 23 February 2023
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Darren Chester
1 contribution
Feb 2023 • Friends
What an absolute amazing experience. Recommend to all hikers. Slightly difficult but worth the adventure. Special mention to our guides Bongane, Gavin & Howard - amazing guys with vast experience.
Written 22 February 2023
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Alden L
Washington DC, DC14 contributions
Oct 2022
We did the Table Mountain Platteklip Gorge hike tour and strongly recommend for anyone looking for a guided way to summit Table Mountain! Our guide Kathy was excellent. She was very knowledgable about the mountain, its history, and the flora and fauna we saw along the hike. She was also indispensable in helping guide us safely up the Platteklip Gorge, and especially on the way down as weather conditions became wet and windy and prevented us from taking the cable car. And of course the views on the top were absolutely worth the trek, truly some of the most stunning views I've ever seen! That said, definitely a fair warning to those considering going that weather conditions change quickly, so be prepared to hike down if the cable closes. Abseil Africa made the booking smooth, and Kathy was very communicative in the days leading up with information on where to meet and what to bring. If you're willing to brave the hike, Abseil Africa is a great option to help guide you along the way!
Written 26 October 2022
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Emmet M
55 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
We did a bungy jump, shark cage diving and other similar activities in south africa but this was definitely the stand out! I wouldn't recommend it for people with a fear of heights though as I'm usually fine with them but did feel nervous doing this (even though I've done abseiling a few times before). The location is just amazing and we had a blanket of clouds below us as we started our descent which made it even cooler. The guys were all very reassuring and it was all very safe (the challenge us just telling your mind that!). One suggestion would be to get soneone to take a picture from a side angle if possible with cape town in the background. The pictures/videos the guys take from the top don't do it justice as there's some ledges below. Still awesome to do though and highly recommend. Takes about an hour including the c30 minute walk back up to the top
Written 2 October 2022
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Flynn_Africa
2 contributions
Jan 2022
For someone who was soooo afraid to do this (and terribly afraid of heights), this was such an amazing experience and the guys made me (and the group) feel very very safe. The views are incredible and even the hike back through India Venster is something amazing. I would recommend this over and over again and would totally do it many more times!
Written 15 February 2022
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hudsoncrider
257 contributions
Jul 2021
One of the best and most thrilling views of Cape Town is rappelling from the top of the iconic Table Mountain with Abseil Africa!
We've been rappelling before, but this takes rappelling to a whole other level. Abseil Africa is a 1000 meter rappel with beautiful views of the beach and mountain coastline below. Our rappelling guides, Warren and Owen, made the entire experience so fun and safe. Anytime you are planning on bouncing off the side of a 1000 meter mountain, you want to make sure safety is the #1 priority. Abseil Africa uses 2 professional rappelling ropes that hold a total of 5 tons! (So even if you had a big breakfast that morning you still don't have to worry about the ropes holding you =) For extra safety, the guides are there to hold you so there is no chance of anything going wrong. The rappelling itself was so much fun. Bouncing off the wall is probably the closest I'll ever feel to walking on the moon.
Whether you are looking to conquer your fear of heights, or just looking for a thrilling way to see Cape Town, we definitely recommend checking out Abseil Africa on Table Mountain!
We've been rappelling before, but this takes rappelling to a whole other level. Abseil Africa is a 1000 meter rappel with beautiful views of the beach and mountain coastline below. Our rappelling guides, Warren and Owen, made the entire experience so fun and safe. Anytime you are planning on bouncing off the side of a 1000 meter mountain, you want to make sure safety is the #1 priority. Abseil Africa uses 2 professional rappelling ropes that hold a total of 5 tons! (So even if you had a big breakfast that morning you still don't have to worry about the ropes holding you =) For extra safety, the guides are there to hold you so there is no chance of anything going wrong. The rappelling itself was so much fun. Bouncing off the wall is probably the closest I'll ever feel to walking on the moon.
Whether you are looking to conquer your fear of heights, or just looking for a thrilling way to see Cape Town, we definitely recommend checking out Abseil Africa on Table Mountain!
Written 22 August 2021
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All the Hype
Cape Town, South Africa89 contributions
Nov 2020
There is no denying that the beautiful views from the top of Table Mountain are simply breathtaking. But now, after my experience abseiling down Table Mountain, I can tell you: the uninterrupted views while abseiling down one of the most majestic natural wonders of the world are not to be missed.
The abseil itself is just over a hundred meters, but you step off the top at a thousand meters above sea level, making this the world’s highest commercial abseil experience.
The qualified and seasoned guides are friendly and do a great job making you feel safe and putting your mind at ease every step of the way. They show you the ropes, do a safety demonstration at the start, and from your first interaction with the team, you feel like: “these guys know what they’re doing.”
I’d say this magnificent experience is a must for real adventurers and thrill-seekers.
Remember to bring along some water for the hike back up to the top of the mountain after the abseil experience.
The abseil itself is just over a hundred meters, but you step off the top at a thousand meters above sea level, making this the world’s highest commercial abseil experience.
The qualified and seasoned guides are friendly and do a great job making you feel safe and putting your mind at ease every step of the way. They show you the ropes, do a safety demonstration at the start, and from your first interaction with the team, you feel like: “these guys know what they’re doing.”
I’d say this magnificent experience is a must for real adventurers and thrill-seekers.
Remember to bring along some water for the hike back up to the top of the mountain after the abseil experience.
Written 30 November 2020
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Henriette
2 contributions
Oct 2020 • Couples
Absolutely fantastic!*was so much fun and scary!!!😁Thank you Roy, Prince and Howard for guiding us safely down and Leo for your excellent help and service. It was so much fun being "Thrown off the mountain" 😆 Will definitely be doing it again!!
Written 13 October 2020
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Janet L
Edinburgh, UK115 contributions
Feb 2020
Very professionally done by friendly helpers! Beware you have to climb over 300 steep rough feet back up! Not for the unfit! But I am 78 and did it! Took me an hour!
Written 27 February 2020
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121cassieh
10 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
My friend and I went abseiling today and it was absolutely amazing! The team were really friendly and very professional, helping us to feel comfortable walking backwards off a 1000m high mountain! Such an amazing view and experience, even the hike back up had some seriously great views. Thanks for a good time guys!
Written 24 February 2020
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ERS714
Madison, WI14 contributions
Like a previous poster, I'm more anxious about the hike back up than the actual abseil. I'm in decent shape but petrified of heights if I'mnot attached to something. Ziplining, rock climbing, jumping out of a plane... No problem. Walking near the edge of a cliff where one small wrong move and I'm a goner... No so much. Can anyone convince me that I'll be alright?
Jen K
Livonia, MI22 contributions
The hike back was not bad. I am not a fan of heights but you are so focused on where you are going on the hike that you don't think of looking down. I was chatting to someone the whole time and never thought about the height. Between the conversation and concentrating on where I was walking, it went by quicker than expected.
Parismeow
Coogee, Australia216 contributions
How much time should I allocate for the abseil?
If some of the party want to abseil and some don’t, will there be enough to do while waiting?
Claire Alexander
Norwich, UK54 contributions
Hi there, the abseil it’s self is only about 6 minutes long but it’s probably more like 20 minutes to get rigged up and safety demo etc. The hike back we did leisurely so in total we were gone a little over an hour. There’s a cafe on the mountain top and WiFi lounge. Personally I think there’s plenty to occupy non abseilers. We spent the whole afternoon on the mountain and loved every minute.
InstaDub
Dublin, Ireland5 846 contributions
Hi; few questions.
We are planning on doing this on 01/12 - should we book in advance?
Also, for the combo package it says transport is included TO the mountain but return transport is not. How does one get back to Cape Town?
For the cable car, do I just book a cable car ticket online?
Thanks a mill!
raghd18
57 contributions
For the Abseling, u can decide to do it while u r up in the mountain there is no line to wait .
Unlike the cable car, i would recommend u to book in advance b/c of the long lines, yet u can buy the tickets onsite .
For transportation I would really like to answer ur question but I used Uber and its available there with very reasonable price .
Finally, Have Fun 😍
LizzieCartwright
manchester6 contributions
Hi I would just like to know if you book a ticket online and the cable cars are not operating for example due to bad weather can you cancel the abseil and use for a different day?
Amy A
Tampa, FL24 contributions
Yes if cable cars aren't operating I can rebook. We did book online. Best crew to take photos and videos of your abseil! Cool experience
linbob1
Rochford, UK10 contributions
Hi. We are visiting from U.K. in four weeks and some of my family would like to abseil Table Mountain. Do we need to book in advance or can we just turn up on the day?
Abseil Abseil
Cape Town Central, South Africa
HI there
We reccommend that all clients book online, you also pay less when booking online.
However if you dont want to book in advance then please give us a call on the day to check operation status and availability before you leave for the mountain.
Regards
The Abseil Team
Aliana B
Almaty, Kazakhstan45 contributions
Hi,
If I book the 9am Table Mountain abseil, what time should I get to the cable car? And around what time will we be done?
Thanks!
Abseil Abseil
Cape Town Central, South Africa
Hi there
When are you planning on going to the mountain? At the moment the first cable car is at 8am so its best to be there as soon as it opens. If you run late you can always just call or text/whatsapp us on +27720651520.
Regards
The Abseil Team
Aliana B
Almaty, Kazakhstan45 contributions
I read that the staff takes a photo of you before the abseil down, when you just hang there. Do they use their own camera? If so, how can you get the picture afterwards?
Amy A
Tampa, FL24 contributions
The staff took my phone and recorded me for a few minutes until they couldn't see u anymore. THey did an awesome job!!!
Melissa M
3 contributions
Hi Dino, Thanks for the review- Which company did you use to book the activity?
Abseil Abseil
Cape Town Central, South Africa
HI Melissa
You can book directly on our website.
Regards
The Abseil Team
Annab1970
Manchester, UK6 contributions
Hi, what time would you recommend we book the abseil? We are thinking of doing it on the 19th Dec and know it is a very busy time. We would rather do the morning just in case it's windy but are unsure what time to arrive at the cable car station in order to ensure we will not be late and miss our abseil slot.
Also do we need to hike back up after the abseil in order to get the cable car down or is there a mid station?
We were thinking about coinciding this with a tour to Robben Island at 3pm but I am unsure if this will give us enough time, what is your opinion?
I'm sorry about all the questions but unfortunately I can't access your website at the moment for some reason.
Thanks
Anna
Finlay122
Perth, Australia692 contributions
Hi, we booked a 10am slot and got to the cable car for 9am...the queue was already ENORMOUS !! We got up in time though. We had to meet people about 1pm, and still had plenty of time to do the abseil, walk back up, take lots of photos and grab some lunch before heading down. You do need to go back up in order to get the cable car down, but I'm sure you will have plenty of time. I hope you enjoy it, it's great fun.
I abseiled Table mountain as a fit and healthy 15 year old in 2000 and loved it... I'm now 32 and after a serious accident I'm a below knee amputee (who also suffered significant spinal injuries-lucky not to be paralysed... I'm coming to Capetown in 2wks time and there's a huge part of me that feels I NEED to do Table Mountain, just like I did all those years ago... It feels like quite a spiritual thing and something that would prove so much to myself to give it a go again!! Has anyone had any experience with abseiling it with a disability?? Would love to hear from you if you have!! I'm very determined!! Thank you in advance!! Kathryn Xxxx👍🏼☺️
Jane H
Fairfax, VA28 contributions
I cannot speak for your specific issues - but I would talk to the staff. They will be honest about what they can or cannot do. Good luck!