This section of the Constantiaberg resembles an elephant’s head, with a cave precisely where the eye would be. Hiking to the Eye is easy enough and for much of the 5km there-and-back route you’re steeped in fynbos-smothered wilderness. What starts as a wide jeep track, with several short cuts and sidetracks to viewpoints along the way, turns into a contour path with a wee bit of scrambling as you approach the Eye. The cave itself – huge and deep, slightly mystical, moss-covered and fern-bedecked – affords a beautifully framed view of the Constantia Winelands and beyond.
Start + end point Silvermine Dam parking area, Silvermine Reserve (Gate 1), Ou Kaapse Weg (M3)
Duration 2 hours