Experiences labelled with 'Table Mountain National Park'
There’s nothing better to do on a hot summer day in South Africa then to visit Cape Point Nature Reserve on the Cape Peninsula, a place synonymous with wind. Explorer Sir Francis Drake claimed that Cape Point was “The most stately thing and the fairest Cape [he’d seen] in the whole circumference of the earth.” Although he witnessed the Cape over 400 years ago, the man wasn’t lying! This famous section of the Table Mountain National Park, close to Cape Town, has over 7,750 hectares of untouched wildlife, and 40 km of coastline. The overall space and diversity of this expansive reserve is amazing. Cape Point Nature Reserve is filled with rocky cliffs, white sand and pebbled beaches, as well as long stretches of land ...
Although it’s a fairly unknown destination for most tourists, a trip to the top of Cape Town’s Lion's Head Mountain is a must for trekkers in the area. Situated between the famous Table Mountain and Signal Hill, Lion's Head is a valuable part of the Table Mountain National Park. The uniquely descriptive name, Lion's Head (Leewen Kop), was given by early Dutch settlers during the 17th century due to its likeness to that of a sphinx or lion, while Signal Hill was dubbed the lion's tale (Leewen Staart). Rarely does a hike live up to a promise of non-stop breathtaking views. But, elevated 669 meters above sea level, hiking Lion's Head Mountain does just this, with soaring views of Table Bay, Clifton and Camps Bay, ...
