As the popularity of hiking on the stunning terrain of Table Mountain National Park continues to rise, officials are sounding an alarm over safety following two separate incidents involving young women stranded at night, reports Cape town Etc .
This past weekend, park rangers were called into action on Signal Hill and Lions Head, where they provided much-needed assistance and safety to hikers who ventured into the wilderness after dark.
SanParks reported that the incidents occurred on Friday night, with a notable case featuring a group of seven ladies in their late teens and early twenties who were discovered navigating the dark with their cellphones.
Security staff swiftly intervened, escorting the young women to safety,
Simultaneously, another young woman found herself stranded on Signal Hill without a phone or money for transport, prompting rangers to secure an e-hailing service to assist her.