Hightlight
- Natural Wonder / Mountain
<Table Mountain is the iconic, flat-topped landmark of Cape Town, rising like a massive sandstone fortress from the heart of the city. Taking the cable car to the summit, you are treated to a 360-degree view of the Atlantic Ocean, the shimmering city below, and the rugged peaks of the Cape Peninsula. The summit is a biological wonderland, home to a unique and diverse flora known as Fynbos that thrives in the thin mountain air. Often, a layer of thick white cloud—the ‘tablecloth’—spills over the edges of the mountain, creating a dramatic and beautiful natural spectacle. For the active, a hike up Platteklip Gorge offers a challenging but rewarding way to reach the top, accompanied by the calls of local dassies. It is a place where the wild and the urban meet, offering a perspective on the world that is quite literally top-of-the-world.
- Where it is: Heart of Cape Town.
- What you can expect to see: Cable car ride, Dassies (rock hyraxes), and 360-degree panoramic views.
- How much it is to get in: ~$20 – $25 USD for a return cable car ticket.
- What people say: Visitors say ‘no trip to Africa is complete without standing on top of Table Mountain’.
- Interesting fact: Table Mountain is home to more plant species than the entire United Kingdom.
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