Table Mountain National Park marks the region covered by the line of mountains from Signal Hill, all the way down to Cape Point, encompassing the coastline and seas of the peninsula of South Africa. It includes Table Mountain, which is amongst the most famous landmarks of the country.
The park was set up in 1998, and unlike other parks in the country, it is surrounded entirely by a city, so it is broken up by urban developments and privately owned land. Because of this, as well as the fact that only certain parts of it require payment, Table Mountain Park is the most visited park in the whole of South Africa, taking about 4.2 million visits a year.
The massive variety of flora and fauna in the park is world famous, people coming from all around to see it. There is also a geographical variance as well in its big flat salts and steep rocky valleys. The two distinct coastlines each offer a different kind of coastal experience as well; the east, known as False Bay, having a calmer sea, while the west sees the rougher waters of the Atlantic.
There are lots of things to do in the park, such as the popular option of climbing Table Mountain. Not only is this a lovely walk, which is a reward in itself, but once you get to the top, there are incredible views of the city and the ocean from the top. For those who want to cut the walk out of this equation, then there is a cable car to ride. For those who want more of a challenge, however, there are some sheer faces, such as Africa Face, that professional climbers come from all over to try their hand at.
There are areas where you can go mountain biking too, and the steep mountain slopes make the perfect environment for it. Hang Gliding and Paragliding are also catered for in certain areas. And the coastlines have a lot to offer for scuba divers in the many wrecks you can see, and the variety of ocean life.
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