Is Cape Town Safe Right Now? Behind the City's Dramatic New Swat and Drone Crackdown
Table Mountain hiking safety demands equal attention to physical terrain and personal security. Rising directly out of the city center, the national park’s vast, rugged layout creates isolated patches that Opportunistic criminals occasionally exploit.
Attacks on solo runners and hikers on secondary paths along Signal Hill, the Pipe Track, and Devil’s Peak led park authorities to install warning signage and beef up security patrols. Hikers should travel in groups of three or more, stick to heavily trafficked routes like Platteklip Gorge or Lion’s Head during daylight hours, and carry emergency contact numbers for the SANParks Operations Room (+27 86 110 6444). Rapid coastal weather shifts also cause disorientation, turning an afternoon walk dangerous without proper hydration and windbreakers.
