Table Mountain Overview
Like Cape Point, Table Mountain is part of the strip of land forming Cape Peninsula National Park. Table Mountain, however, stands in the middle of Cape Town and defines the downtown area, with the forested ravines of its eastern buttresses flanking the southern suburbs. So named for its flat top, the mountain rises to a height of 1086m (3562ft). Since 1929, a cable car has carried visitors up to the summit, which offers spectacular views of the city and its beaches. The mountain is also home to an indigenous rodent-like creature called the Rock Hyrax or 'dassie', the closest living relative to modern elephants.
Air: Cape Town International Airport. Rail: Train: Cape Town Station. Road: Bus: Public services. Car: N1 (from Johannesburg); N2 (from Overberg and Garden Route); N7 (from West Coast or Namibia).
Contact Addresses
Table Mountain Cableway, PO Box 730, Cape Town 8001, South Africa
Tel: (021) 424 8181 (24-hour information line) or 424 0015 (administration)
Website: www.tablemountain.net
Location
South Africa
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Cape Town
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