INSANE DISCOVERY // TABLE MOUNTAIN SECRET TUNNEL

Did you know that there is an abandoned tunnel that runs directly through Table Mountain? Follow Me: ✩Instagram: @adamspiresvlog ✩Facebook: @adamspiresvlogger Follow Matt: ✩ Instagram -   / sliceofmatt   ✩ Twitter -   / sliceofmatt   ✩ Snapchat - sliceofmatt ✩ My Gaming channel - http://bit.ly/SPTVgames Cape Town sure has some hidden gems. The things to to in Cape Town are endless, especially for the day. You need a permit to go to Disa Gorge however its only a 2 hour hike. The Woodhead Tunnel is a 640 metre tunnel that goes right through Table Mountain between Orange Kloof and Slangholie Ravine. It was built between 1888 and 1891 in order to divert the water from the Disa river to the Pipe Track and hence to the Molteno reservoir in Cape Town. Although it has been out of use for some time parts of the Molteno tunnel can still be seen. The entrance is found in Orange Kloof and is not barred. Once inside the tunnel is about 1.5 metres high and once you have taken a few paces inside pitch dark. I have heard of people who have explored far into the tunnel but I have usually exited fairly quickly. Even with a torch you bang your head at regular intervals on the uneven roof above. The other end of the tunnel at Slangholie ravine is blocked. This is sensible as this end of the tunnel is visible from the Pipe Track so visited by far more people. The presence of this tunnel and the reservoirs on Table Mountain which were built shortly afterwards give fascinating insight into the history of Table Mountain and of Cape Town. Tags: table mountain woodhead tunnel,woodhead tunnel,disa gorge,things to do in cape town,hikes to do in cape town,weekend in cape town,goecaching woodhead tunnel,geocaching table mountain,abandoned table mountain tunnel,secret cape town tunnel,vacation in cape town