Table Mountain National Park - Most popular Camps
The Table Mountain National Park, with its beautiful mountains and beaches, stretches from the historic Signal Hill to the rugged Cape Point. As world heritage sites are concerned, the Cape Floristic Region is one of the most immediately striking in the entire world. Comprised chiefly of rare fynbos vegetation, other hardy African plants are also at home in this gorgeous offering from the SANParks portfolio.
Hoerikwaggo is the name, meaning ‘sea mountain’, given to Table Mountain by the nomadic Khoi people. The Hoerikwaggo hiking trails attract tourists from around the world, who come to enjoy the myriad of natural wonders that the Table Mountain National Park has to offer. A 5 day, 4 night hiking trail treks through the Western Cape’s scenic wilderness. The hike explores the ocean vistas and panoramic views offered from the Table Mountain and Chapman’s Peak, through the Valley of the Red Gods and the ancient Afromontane forest of Orange Kloof. Along the way, hikers will learn about the abundant fauna and flora encompassed by the Table Mountain National Park from their experienced guide. Overnight accommodation for hikers is provided at the Smitswinkel, Orange Kloof, Silvermine and Slangkop Tented Camps.
The historic Cape of Good Hope surrounds Cape Point and offers a stunning environment in which to hike, surf, fish, picnic and cycle. The cliffs of Cape Point are a wonderful lookout point from which to spot Southern Right Whales that come close to shore to mate and calve. Table Mountain Park covers hectares of unspoiled natural beauty that includes Kirstenbosch Gardens and the Silvermine reserve. Kirstenbosch is one of the most pristine botanical gardens in the world, preserving an area of extraordinarily rich South African flora. Silvermine is a haven of fynbos landscapes with waterfalls and spectacular views of Hout Bay and Kalk Bay - perfect for hiking.
Situated at the south western point of South Africa, Table Mountain Park is surrounded by the chilly Atlantic on one side and the warmer False Bay on the other. The park is known the world over for its incredibly diverse array of flora as well as for the steep cliffs and verdant slopes of the legendary Table Mountain - which are traversed by the famous Aerial Cableway. Skirted by the cool shade of the indigenous forests and continually draped in a blanket of clouds, the mercurial mountain stands sentry over the cosmopolitan Mother City.
An iconic travel destination and Natural World Heritage Site, the park is renowned for both its exciting array of sights and its conservation of natural resources. With so much on offer for outdoor enthusiasts and leisure seekers alike, it is no wonder that Table Mountain National Park is a South African jewel.
more...