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