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Table mountain is the biggest attraction of Cape Town, its 1086 meter high and
offers breathtaking views over the city, beaches and offers many activities for
the tourists. It is part of the Cape Floral Region, a World Heritage site. While
most of the people ride up in a Cable Car, few like to go up by the cable car
and come down on foot and others like to go both ways on foot (not recommended
for most people).
The area around this is known as Table Mountain National Park which covers
17,000 ha, but this small area has over 1500 different plant species, 90 of them
are unique to this area, including the rare Silver Tree and the wild orchid Disa
Uniflora. The Table Mountain is made up of sandstone and its flat summit measures
nearly 3 km from end to end. On the top of mountain there are several tourist
facilities including a restaurant which seats 120 people, a souvenir shop and
Cableway Cocktail Bar which is situated inside the top station building.
Table Mountain overlooks the city of Cape Town. Over the centuries it has become
one of South Africa's most famous landmarks. The steep cliffs and rocky outcrops
of the mountain play home to a number of plants and animals. There are hundreds
of trails to the summit, some undemanding and others extremely difficult, so its
advisable to take a guide or who knows the area well or contact the Mountain
club of South Africa before going on a hike or climb. Get a good guide book and
take food, water, warm clothes and mobile phone if possible. Platteklip Gorge,
just east of the Cable Station is a good one, as you can walk one way and take
the cable car the other. Kloof Nek is the easiest way out of the city, over
Table Mountain, to the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. Kloof Nek is linked to the
669 meter Lion's Head. A spiral pathway up Lion's Head passes through silver
trees and spring flowers and provides a breathtaking panoramic view of the Cape
Town region. Along the way you can also visit an old Mosque. Other fun walks
include the Pipe Track, to the west of the Lower Cable Station.
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