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Elephant's Eye Cave – Silvermine Dam loop from Silvermine Dam

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Elephant's Eye Cave – Silvermine Dam loop from Silvermine Dam

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Elephant's Eye Cave – Silvermine Dam loop from Silvermine Dam

03:19

10.5km

390m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 5, 2026

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Table Mountain National Park

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Parking

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2.74 km

Elephant's Eye Cave

Highlight • Cave

The Silvermine Nature Reserve is a bit hidden and therefore a bit quieter reserve. Here you mainly meet locals. At the entrance the adult pays 50 ZAR. At the start …

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5.18 km

Proteas in Table Mountain National Park

Highlight • Natural

5.44 km

Sentinel Outlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.27 km

View of Hout Bay from Noordhoek Peak

Highlight • Viewpoint

A wonderful 7 km loop starting from Silvermine Dam, up Crassula Edge (south side of dam) to the summit. The peak has incredible views down into Hout Bay, Noordhoek and …

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10.1 km

Silvermine Dam

Highlight • Lake

Great swimming spot (although gets super busy on the weekend so get there early!) Also has a bunch of picnic places.

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10.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.17 km

2.25 km

1.02 km

Surfaces

8.18 km

2.18 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (740 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

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Wednesday 15 April

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