Travel Guide of Signal Hill in South Africa by Influencers and Travelers

Signal Hill, or Lion's Rump, is a landmark flat-topped hill located in Cape Town, next to Lion's Head and Table Mountain. The hill was also known as "The Lion's Flank", a term now obsolete. Together with Lion's Head, Signal Hill looks like a lion sphinx.

Pictures and Stories of Signal Hill from Influencers

13 pictures of Signal Hill from Thomas Bennie, Ashley Jurius, Andreas Selter and other travelers

time lapse photography of cars on road during night time in Signal Hill South Africa

@thomasbennie_ (instagram) table mountain with the city of cape town ...click to read more

Experienced by @Thomas Bennie | ©Unsplash

ocean water during sunset in Table Mountain National Park South Africa

Camps Bay Sunrise ...click to read more

Experienced by @Ashley Jurius | ©Unsplash

aerial photography of body of water in Table Mountain National Park South Africa

Camps Bay by night ...click to read more

Experienced by @Andreas Selter | ©Unsplash

aerial photo of city buildings in Signal Hill South Africa

View of Cape Town from Signal Hill late in the afternoon. ...click to read more

Experienced by @Tim Johnson | ©Unsplash

mountain emitting smoke in Signal Hill South Africa

Experienced by @Justin Groep | ©Unsplash

cargo ship on sea in Table Mountain National Park South Africa

View of Cape Town from Signal Hill late in the afternoon. ...click to read more

Experienced by @Tim Johnson | ©Unsplash

brown mountain during daytime in Lion's Head South Africa

View of Lion's Head from Signal Hill late in the afternoon. ...click to read more

Experienced by @Tim Johnson | ©Unsplash

city with high rise buildings near mountain under blue sky during daytime in Signal Hill South Africa

Cape Town dawn, taken from Signal Hill before sunrise. ...click to read more

Experienced by @Christoph Theisinger | ©Unsplash

aerial photography of city in Signal Hill South Africa

View of Cape Town from Signal Hill late in the afternoon. ...click to read more

Experienced by @Tim Johnson | ©Unsplash

leaves and mountain at the distance during day in Signal Hill South Africa

View of Lion's Head from Signal Hill late in the afternoon. ...click to read more

Experienced by @Tim Johnson | ©Unsplash

landscape photography of a road going up a hill in Signal Hill South Africa

Signal Hill late in the afternoon. ...click to read more

Experienced by @Tim Johnson | ©Unsplash

@thomasbennie_ (instagram) a long exposure of a bit of table mountain on the left and signal hill on the right ...click to read more

Experienced by @Thomas Bennie | ©Unsplash

green mountain behind trees during daytime in Signal Hill South Africa

View of Lion's Head from Signal Hill late in the afternoon. ...click to read more

Experienced by @Tim Johnson | ©Unsplash

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Learn More about Signal Hill

Signal Hill offers a panoramic view of the city of Cape Town. Admission is free, and you can get there by car, Uber, or the Cape Town Red Bus. If you are in Cape Town during the peak season, it is recommended that you drive there as soon as possible. Signal Hill starts at Kloof Neck where you turn right if you are heading towards Camps Bay from Cape Town. As soon as you turn right, you will begin the scenic and steep drive to Signal Hill. The winding road leads to the top of Signal Hill, where you will be rewarded with breathtaking views of the ocean, mountains and buildings. This is definitely one of the best and easiest places to go to see the amazing views of Cape Town. Why Signal Hill is a must if you are visiting Cape Town. 1. great picnic spot Signal Hill is one of the best picnic spots in Cape Town and is a great place to go with your significant other, family or friends. It is a great place to view Table Mountain, the ocean and Robben Island. Don't forget to bring a picnic bag and a picnic blanket. If you don't have a picnic basket, don't worry, there are several stores that sell snacks and drinks. There are also benches and tables available if you don't want to spread a blanket on the floor. It gets cold at night, so don't forget to bring a jacket. 2. Table Mountain Yellow Flame The yellow frame on Table Mountain is very popular and most people will want to take a picture in the yellow frame with Table Mountain in the background. 3. Noongan Signal Hill is home to the Noon Gun, which was first fired in 1806. The noon gun is fired every day except Sundays and holidays. 4. a great place to watch the sunset Signal Hill is the perfect spot to chill and watch the beautiful African sunset while enjoying the starry sky and the lights of Cape Town. 5. paragliding flight If paragliding is on your bucket list, there is nothing better than paragliding from Signal Hill. It's an exhilarating experience with beautiful views of Cape Town.