Table Mountain National Park

Introduction

Cape Town

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Table Mountain National Park is located in and near Cape Town, South Africa and was established in 1998, for the purpose of protecting the natural environment of the Table Mountain Chain, and in particular the rare fynbos vegetation. The most famous feature of course is the Table Mountain itself: like the 1,000 or so geysers on the world which are named after the Icelandic Geysir, Cape Town's Table Mountain is the grandfather of all table mountains in the world. It towers above the city, while Devil's Peak and Lion's Head tower above the mountain itself. The flat top is about 3 kilometres wide and offers tremendous views over the city and the ocean. There are only small differences in height on this flat, with the cable car station only 19 metres lower than the highest point. Although in 2 to 3 hours you are able to climb (walk) up to the top, the Table Mountain Cableway takes passengers up and down the mountain, ascending over 700 metres from Table Mountain Road.

Opening Hours

There are many gateways to the park, and they vary slightly from place to place and depending on the season. Generally, all are always open from 9:00am to 5:00pm, with slightly longer hours in summer (October-April).

Cost

The cost per day is R80 for adults and R20 per child. With a SANparks Wildcard, the entry fee is included.

Sleep

There is plenty of accommodation available in Cape Town and surrounding towns.

External Links

• Table Mountain National Park at Sanparks website