Table Mountain National Park, National park and nature reserve in Cape Town, South Africa
Table Mountain National Park extends over 221 square kilometers, featuring sandstone mountains, coastal cliffs, indigenous forests, and protected marine areas.
The park, established in 1998, received UNESCO World Heritage status in 2004 for protecting the Cape Floristic Region's exceptional plant diversity.
Indigenous Khoisan communities inhabited this land for thousands of years, using natural caves for shelter and mountain springs for water supply.
The national park maintains three paid entry points at Cape of Good Hope, Boulders Beach, and Silvermine, while other sections remain open without fees.
This national park sits within city boundaries, containing over 2,200 plant species and multiple ecosystems from mountain peaks to marine reserves.
Location: Western Cape
Inception: May 29, 1998
Website: http://www.sanparks.org/parks/table_mountain/
Part of: Cape Floristic Kingdom
Website: http://sanparks.org/parks/table_mountain
GPS coordinates: -33.96670,18.42500
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:23
Cape Town progresses between sea and mountains with a pace that varies from neighborhood to neighborhood. As soon as you follow the Atlantic coast, the air becomes cooler, and then the city broadens towards the peaks where trails climb along rocky slopes. You then pass through older streets with colorful facades that catch the eye before reaching gardens stretching at the foot of Table Mountain. The recent history remains very present, and the traces of apartheid can still be felt when visiting the island where many political prisoners were held. Markets bring a lively, bustling atmosphere, much like the beaches where swimmers and marine animals mingle. This selection highlights places that define Cape Town’s spirit, allowing you to explore the city through its panoramas, neighborhoods, and heritage.
Table Mountain
1.2 km
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
2.4 km
Devil's Peak
2 km
Groote Schuur
3.6 km
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
2.5 km
Rhodes Memorial
3.5 km
Maclear's Beacon
58 m
Statue of Cecil Rhodes
3.9 km
Disa Park
2.7 km
Leeuwenhof
3.6 km
Groote Schuur Zoo
3.2 km
De Waal Park
3.5 km
Rust en Vreugd
4.1 km
Montebello Design Centre
3 km
Waterworks Museum
1.9 km
Bolus Herbarium
3.6 km
Statue of Cecil Rhodes
3.5 km
The Woolsack
3.9 km
Sarah Baartman Hall
3.4 km
Queen's Blockhouse
2.9 km
Skeleton Gorge
1.6 km
King's Blockhouse
3 km
Summer House
3.7 km
Western Cape Archives and Records Service
3.9 km
Fernwood Peak
351 m
Booth Memorial Hospital
3.4 km
Castle Rock (Table Mountain)
2 km
Platteklip Gorge
1.6 kmReviews
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