Table Mountain


In the Western province of South Africa on the shore of the Dining Bay, not far from Cape Town is the National Park "Table Mountain". The name of the reserve was given in honor of the mountain of the same name, located on its territory, it is also its main attraction. In 2011, the park by way of universal voting entered the seven new wonders of the world, which simply obliges every tourist who has visited South Africa to visit these places.

What to see?

Table Mountain in Cape Town itself is one of the most amazing spectacles of South Africa, because its name was not accidental. Its top is so smooth that it looks like it was cut with a knife, therefore from a distance it looks like a huge table. And the rocks, which are near, and the foot of the mountain, amaze with its reliefs. Therefore, it is necessary to look at the landmark both from a distance so and so near. The height of the Table Mountain is 1085 meters, so it is perfectly visible from the Cape of Good Hope.

The Table Mountain is located between the Indian and Atlantic Oceans, this is the junction of two currents - warm and cold. It is this fact that causes frequent fogs that complement the fantastic image of the rock, covering the huge table with a "tablecloth". Among the valuable objects that are near the mountain, it is worth noting the peaks of the Devil, the Twelve Apostles and the Lion's Head . The latter is famous for its huge cross carved on it. This was done by the Portuguese Antonio di Saldanha, who in 1503 mentioned his grief in his works, this was the first official recording.

The national park is incredibly rich in flora, there are more than 2,200 species of plants, among them there are a lot of plants that are extremely rare not only in Africa, but all over the world. The fauna is no less rich, as far as not every reserve can see whales.

Where is the National Park "Table Mountain"?

The National Park is near the Cape of Good Hope , so it's easiest to get to it from Cape Town . From the city center the road will take about an hour and a half. It is necessary to go to the M65 track and investigators pointers.