Video: Why should you visit Signal Hill in Cape Town?

Weather of Arabia - Signal Hill is a famous flat hill in Cape Town located next to Lion's Head, and it also forms part of Table Mountain, here too where you can enjoy the best views of the city, paragliding, paragliding or just enjoying the beauty of nature.

Signal Hill got its name from its location high above the peninsula, where signal flags were used to communicate weather warnings to ships below, and ships in turn would communicate using signal flags to call for help. It is also where the famous noon cannon is fired.

Why should you visit Signal Hill Cape Town?

Signal Hill is sometimes called the Lion's Hip Lions Ramp, and when it meets the side of the lion's head it resembles a sleeping lion or a sphinx, and the wonderful aerial video below shows the magic of nature in Signal Hill and Lions Head, you can take a look at what can Watch it in this exciting destination, then keep reading.

Whether you are visiting Cape Town in South Africa for the first time, or have lived in this part of the world all your life, everyone should visit Signal Hill at least once. Some of the things to see and do are :

Enjoy the amazing views

It is a popular spot with a large car park area, along with a wide viewing deck with tables and quieter spots. Many people come here at sunset but you can visit the place at all times to enjoy the views, you can walk here and if you want to climb further you can reach Lions Head.

Noon Gun "Non Gun"

If you're staying downtown, on the waterfront, or in the Beaucape aux de Watercant, you'll hear a huge roar at noon, it's the old cannon that still signals lunchtime every day at 12:00 since 1806.

Enjoying nature

Signal Hill is also a great place to enjoy a nice walk in untouched nature, it's one of the few places in the world where you'll find some of the endangered epiphytes that were once the dominant ecosystems of the City Bowl.