Table Mountain, the icon of Cape Town, is a ‘must do’ for most travelling to The Mother City. Whether you choose to take the cable car to the top, or follow a more challenging route on foot, splendid views of the city, Robben Island and the entire Cape Peninsula await you.
Here are a few things to bare in mind when heading up the mountain, to help keep you safe and get the most out of your experience:
In case of emergency:
Telephone:
- Good walking shoes or boots
- Warm fleece or jacket
- Waterproof jacket
- Long pants
- A good map [Peter Slingsby has great maps: www.themaps.co.za]
- Water / cooldrink: at least 2L if walking up
- Snacks
- Table Mountain National Park
- The Maps [by Peter Slingsby]
