About Walk Awêh

An independent safety and information app for hikers in Cape Town and surrounds. Free for hikers, always.

Over 100 rescue callouts occurred in Table Mountain National Park in the first half of 2023 alone. Walk Awêh exists to close the gap between hikers setting out and hikers coming home. It operates independently from WSAR, SANParks, CapeNature, and all government agencies. Emergency numbers are verified quarterly.

What's in the app

• Verified emergency contacts — dial directly from the app
• Offline first aid guides — works without signal
• Live mountain weather with a go/no-go safety verdict
• Curated trail information with rescue and cell-reception notes
• Local guides for hikers who want an experienced leader

Disclaimer

Walk Awêh is an information resource, not a substitute for experience, training, or sound judgement. Trail conditions, weather, and access change rapidly — information may be inaccurate or outdated. Users bear sole responsibility for their safety in the field. If in doubt, do not go. If in trouble, call Wilderness Search and Rescue on 021 937 0300.

Content accuracy

Trail status, emergency numbers, and first aid protocols are reviewed regularly. Weather data comes from Open-Meteo and is cached locally on your device.

Privacy

We store nothing about you. No accounts for hikers. No analytics that identify you. Checklists and weather caches live on your phone.

Get in touch

Found an error? Report an outdated number, trail status, or any other issue.

Walk Awêh — Hike Aware