| Table Mountain National Park is situated along the | | | | near the edge of the metropolitan area around |
| Southwestern tip of Africa. The park begins at | | | | Cape Town. |
| scenic Signal Hill and stretches all the way down to | | | | Once you have arrived in the area, there are a |
| Cape Point, covering a distance of approximately | | | | variety of different outdoor activities from which |
| 60 km. The Park comprises part of the Cape | | | | to choose. If you are looking for an adventure of |
| Floristic Region World Heritage Site. From an aerial | | | | a lifetime, you might consider taking the 3-day |
| view, Table Mountain National Park resembles a | | | | Hoerikwaggo Table Mountain Trail tour. This tour is |
| narrow finger, featuring a variety of spectacular | | | | comprised of a three day, guided hiking |
| beaches, bays and valleys. The Park is bordered | | | | experience that bridges the cultural history of the |
| by the Atlantic Ocean on the west and False Bay | | | | Cape Town area with the national heritage that is |
| on the east. Two of the most beautiful landmarks | | | | associated with Table Mountain. |
| in the country can be found inside the park, the | | | | Other activities include mountain biking, mountain |
| Cape of Good Hope and Table Mountain. | | | | climbing, hiking trails, hang gliding and paragliding. |
| Table Mountain Park is unique in that visitors will | | | | Inside the park a number of mountain biking trails |
| not be able to find such a vibrant bio-diversity or | | | | are in operation along with several climbing routes |
| fabulous beauty anywhere else in the world, | | | | that have been approved. Hang gliding and |
| particularly in an area that is largely metropolitan | | | | paragliding sites are located at Silvermine and |
| and includes the sophisticated city of Cape Town. | | | | Lion's Head. If water based activities are more to |
| Visitors can enjoy gorgeous natural beauty during | | | | your liking, there are also numerous reefs and |
| a variety of scenic drives throughout the park, | | | | beaches that encircle the Peninsula, offering the |
| including Chapman's Peak Drive, Boyes Drive, | | | | opportunity to surf year around. Excellent |
| Victoria Road, the path from Simon's Town to | | | | snorkeling and scuba diving opportunities can also |
| Smitswinkel Bay and the drive that runs from | | | | be enjoyed in the clear waters as well. |
| Kommetjie to Scarborough. Be sure to bring a | | | | For something a bit more relaxing, consider one |
| packed lunch along with you because you will find | | | | of the many tidal swimming pools located around |
| plenty of opportunities to stop and have a picnic. | | | | Buffels Bay, Bordjiesrif and Oudekraal. Angling is a |
| Some of the most popular spots include The Glen, | | | | popular activity in the area as well, although you |
| Signal Hill lookout, Kirtenbosch Botanical Gardens, | | | | should be aware that area and seasonal |
| Newlands Forest, Constantia Nek, Miller's Point and | | | | restrictions dictate where and which types of |
| Buffels Bay. | | | | marine life may be caught. You can find out more |
| Technically, there are not any accommodation | | | | about local restrictions as well as other activities in |
| options operated by the park within the park; | | | | the area by visiting one of the information |
| however, you will find a variety of different | | | | centres located at Table Mountain cableway |
| accommodations which are privately operated | | | | station, Boulders or Silvermine. |