Only heard about Tygerberg Nature Reserve for the first time about a month ago, and when Karen and I tried going there on her birthday 4th October, before we went to Barnyard Theatre, the whole mountain was covered in dense mist and one couldn't see more than a couple of meters ahead. So we endeavoured to get there early this time. Couldn't have been a better day, but we didn't factor in that it would take 2 hours in the morning traffic to get from Brackenfell to the nature reserve not very far away. So instead of being there at 7:30 when the gates opened, we only arrived about 9am, by which time it was already hot and in full sun. But there were clear skies and it was a great day to be out. Very steep hike up a tar road to the first lookout point. They said it was 200m, but in the heat, and walking up such a steep hill it felt like at least 400m for my unfit legs and lungs. But the view towards Table Mountain was wonderful. 
Another couple of hundred meters took us to the summit with 360 degree views. Absolutely spectacular but unfortunately not particularly photogenic in every direction due to all the microwave and cellphone towers with dishes, in all directions, and of course massive supporting cables intersecting the skyline. So it meant careful positioning to avoid cables and towers in the photos.
And then a walk down one of the dirt trails took us to a couple of tunnels under major roads that cuts through the nature reserve. The second tunnel was so wet and muddy that unfortunately we didn't walk through it. We only learned on our return that there was a dam on the other side, so I'm sure I would have enjoyed that. Anyway, I'd love to visit here again, and then I definitely will go through that tunnel despite the mud.
