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TrailKlaassenbosch
Skeleton Gorge Waterfall
- 4.8175 reviews
- Open now
Steep Table Mountain trail up a forested ravine from Kirstenbosch, with ladders, a waterfall and views; often descended via Nursery Ravine.
Quick answers
Skeleton Gorge Waterfall in short
When is Skeleton Gorge Waterfall open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Skeleton Gorge Waterfall?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go in daylight. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Skeleton Gorge Waterfall indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Skeleton Gorge Waterfall good for kids?
Sometimes: Steep with ladders and scrambling; suits fit older children only.
Do you need to book Skeleton Gorge Waterfall?
No, you can walk in.
How long do you need at Skeleton Gorge Waterfall?
About 3.5 hours.
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Where is Skeleton Gorge Waterfall?
Contour Path, Wynberg NU (2), Cape Town, 7824.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 11:00 am
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Sun's out
- Best in the morning
- Outdoors
24°
Clear
- Feels
- 25°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 4km/h
- 12pm
25° - 1pm26°
- 2pm26°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open nowsundayOpen 24 hours
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sundayToday
- Open 24 hours
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Skeleton Gorge Waterfall
- 2 The Galileo Open Air Cinema · 15 min
- 3 Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden · 16 min
- 4 Kirstenbosch Gardens Concert Stage · 19 min
Good to know
- Kids: Steep with ladders and scrambling; suits fit older children only
- Outdoors
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 3.5 h
- Hard hike · 6 km · 600 m up
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 175 reviews
Known for
- Waterfall
- Ladders
- Nursery Ravine loop
- Mountain views
What people say
- People like:
- Waterfall, scenery and views; fun climbing sections
- Worth knowing:
- Steep, with ladders and tough climbing
Around Klaassenbosch
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
The Galileo Open Air CinemaTheatre · 15 min walk
Good nowKirstenbosch National Botanical GardenGarden · 16 min walk
Kirstenbosch Gardens Concert StageLive music · 19 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Sunglasses all day. Sunscreen all day. Water from 1 pm.
SunglassesThe whole time
SunscreenThe whole time
WaterFrom 1 pm