South Africa · Ziplining

8-Hour Night Ziplining Adventure near Cape Town by Moonlight

8 Hours Round trip from Cape Town Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Experience a unique moonlight ziplining adventure near Cape Town
02 Ride a fully guided course with 13 platforms, 11 slides, and a swing bridge
03 Take on ziplines ranging from 90 metres to 320 metres in length
04 Enjoy a sunset-full moon zipline offered during the summer season
05 Feel confident with well-trained guides whose number one priority is your safety

Calling all thrill-seekers who think they have experienced it all - here's a unique moonlight ziplining adventure near Cape Town. Tackle a fully guided nighttime course with 13 platforms, 11 slides, and a swing bridge, with zipline lengths ranging from 90 metres to 320 metres. Before setting off, you'll receive a safety briefing and technique introduction, and the experience includes a light meal. This summer-season, sunset-full moon zipline is designed for reasonably fit travellers ready for an unforgettable night in the mountains.

The site is fully guided, with 13 platforms, 11 slides, and a swing bridge.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Cape Town

Languages Afrikaans, Arabic, English, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Moonlight Ziplining Adventure from Cape Town

The tour starts at 18:00, which means you need to leave Cape Town by 16:30.

18:00: The briefing begins and ends with sandwiches and salads. You will be briefed on the technique beforehand.
A 30-minute drive takes you to the starting point.
The site is fully guided, with 13 platforms, 11 slides, and a swing bridge.
A 30-minute drive takes you back to HQ; the tour finishes at around 00:30.
Be prepared to get back to your hotel at around 02:00 in the morning.
The guides are well trained, and your safety is their number one priority. You will be instructed when to turn the headlamp on and off; this applies only to the nighttime ziplines.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Cape Town 1 city · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

All equipment and a light meal with water or tea and coffee

What's Not Included

Transport to and from the site in Elgin, about a 90-minute drive from Cape Town on the N2 Highway. Cost: $80, depending on group size.
Headlamp

What to bring

Light windbreaker for the cold mountain weather at night
Headlamp

Know before you go

Wear a light windbreaker, especially at night. The weather can be extremely cold in the mountains, particularly after dark.
The sunset-full moon zipline is a limited edition and runs during the summer season only.
Daytime tours operate between 08:00 and 15:00.
Includes a full-body harness and helmet.
The shortest slide is 90 metres.
The longest slide is 320 metres.
You need to be reasonably fit for the one-kilometre hike out at the end of the zipline tour.
If you are coming from Cape Town via the N-2, turn left to Elgin/Grabouw (opposite Peregrine Farm Stall). Turn onto the R-321 towards Villiersdorp/Franschhoek. Continue along the R321 for 11 kilometres.