Destinations » Africa » South Africa » Province of the Western Cape » Cape Town » Attractions » Table Mountain

Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa

  • Address Rotair Cableway
    Tafelberg Road
    8000 Cape Town
    South Africa
  • Phone number+27 (0)21 701 8692
Cape Town Travel Deals

This majestic sandstone mountain is undoubtedly Cape Town's most well known and well loved landmark. Its flat "table top" stretches for three kilometres and is flanked by Devil's Peak on one side and Lion's Head on the other. When a South Easterly wind blows the top is obscured by a large white tablecloth of cloud that pours over the steep northern face. The Table Mountain reserve is home to an impressive diversity of indigenous flora, including many endemic species. The mountain is a treat for hikers, climbers and amblers with over 550 recognised paths. Be well prepared when setting out on a hike since the mountain is known for her mood swings and the weather can change dramatically in a short space of time. For the less energetic there is a cable car which does a single rotation on the five-minute ascent/descent giving the passengers a panoramic view. At the top cable station is a restaurant, a souvenir shop and viewing platforms with fat, furry dassies (rock rabbits) lazing in the sun on the surrounding rocks.

[ Show more ]

Copyright © 1999-2009 wcities.com All rights Reserved - Contact wcities to report incorrect information

Latest Reviews (from TravelMuse and around the web)
  • Leave Review
    • E-mail*
    • Password*
    • Rating: *
    • Title *
    • By clicking submit you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
    • Submit

Trip Advisor Reviews ( 22 Reviews see all ) Top

“Awesome view of the whole city”

 by  SteveandKimUk  on  2009-03-16

Using the open top "City Tour Bus" (Red Route) hop on hop off, we got off at the bottom of Table Mountain. We took the cableway up to the top o...

“A beautiful peace of nature”

 by  A TripAdvisor Member  on  2009-03-15

I was astonished of the neighbourhoud, the people and nature. Table Mountain is fantastic, but you have to have nice and sunny weather, and we ...

“Breathtaking”

 by  midway42  on  2009-03-08

It is difficult to not use superlatives when describing Cape Town scenery, but the views from Table Mountain are certainly deserving of any suc...

“A Must-See in Cape Town!”

 by  Travellers_Checklist  on  2009-01-12

Anyone who travels to Cape Town should definitely either hike or take the cable car up to the top of Table Mountain. The view is fantastic!!! Y...

“This was awesome”

 by  ntfbball  on  2008-12-04

Table Mountain was the most fun ive had in a long time. The mourning of we got a taxi the table mountain entry gate and ticket for the cablecar...

“good view”

 by  mark666  on  2008-10-13

Table Mountain is more interesting and fascinating to look at from below than to be on it To go up you take a cable car ( unless you are an ene...

Yahoo Travel Reviews ( 22 Reviews see all ) Top

A place you must visit

 by  A Yahoo! Contributor  on  2008-01-10

first visit 1980, the fact that I have been back 6 times speaks for its self? and I am determined to go again (sheer magic.)

Unbelievable View

 by  bigsavus  on  2008-01-08

You have never seen the color of blue until you see the oceans from the top to Table Mount. Plus during your visit you will likely see the Tab...

beautiful place

 by  A Yahoo! Contributor  on  2007-09-10

The beautiful place in cape town.On the topof the table mntn you can see a beautiful view of cape town..For me this is the mostbeautiful place ...

waiting for 2010...to come back again!!!

 by  A Yahoo! Contributor  on  2007-08-21

cape town is the beautiful place that i never been before..i very like table mountain and cape points..this 02 place gives me a lot of sweet me...

My trip to Table mountain

 by  Konstructure  on  2007-08-13

I like this mountain. From there, you get a good view of much of Cape Town. Unfortunately, there was an accident on the day I visited the place...

I loved it

 by  A Yahoo! Contributor  on  2007-08-02

This is a wonder place, the mountain took my breathe away. I was there for about a week and i got to see it everyday. Yet each time I saw it I ...

Cape Town Travel Deals
Copyright © 2009 TravelMuse, Inc. All rights reserved. TravelMuse Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.