Table Mountain National Park

Why Table Mountain National Park is special
The park is home to two world-famous landmarks: Table Mountain and Cape Point (see montage photos 1 and 4). The Table Mountain National Park also offers interesting pursuits like Boulder Beach, Silvermine, Signal Hill, and Chapman's Peak Drive.

Table Mountain National Park tips and insights
Table Mountain
The north face of this flat-top mountain provides Cape Town's iconic backdrop.

Table Mountain's top rim has a breathtaking viewpoint, which you reach by trail or cable car. The latter slowly spins 360 degrees as it moves, giving you a changing view of the sea, mountains, and Cape Town.

Even though it's warm in Cape Town, bring an extra layer of clothing because you will be in a windy spot over 1,000 meters (3,500 feet) above sea level.

Cape Point
This craggy-cliff cape (see photo) lies about 60 kilometers (35 miles) south of Table Mountain. Cape Point is the southern tip of the Cape of Good Hope - and can be treacherous in stormy seas, as shipwrecks attest.

Many people erroneously believe that Cape Point is Africa's southernmost tip. The true spot lies much farther east on the South African coast. Another misconception is that the Atlantic Ocean meets the Indian Ocean near Cape Point.

Boulder Beach
A colony of African penguins resides here. They are also called jackass penguins because of their brayish call.

Silvermine
Its scenic verdant terrain is popular with hikers.

Signal Hill
Enjoy a new perspective of Cape Town and Table Mountain.

Chapman's Peak Drive
Motor through awesome mountain and coastal scenery.

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