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