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The Table Mountain seen from Lions Head  (Thieu) - Cape Town
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Table Mountain: Cable car delights on Table Mountain!
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  • Jenniflower
  • Updated By Jenniflower on May 23, 2006
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  • Table Mountain cable car - Cape Town
    Table Mountain cable car
    by Jenniflower
    This is one activity that everyone wants to do when they visit Cape Town - understandably! It is an experience you will remember forever. The travel up and down the mountain is so enjoyable and the view from the top magnificent!

    A good idea, if you are planning on going up the mountain, is to check their website, which they update daily.

    Here they mention whether they will be operating that day, as high winds and other conditions make this quite dangerous.

    Cape Town is renowned for her strong South Easter, and she makes herself well known often! The Cableway does not take bookings due to the unpredictability of the weather.

    On the site it mentions: Visibility, Wind, Temperature and when it was last updated

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  • Address: Lower Cable Station, Tafelberg Road, CT 8001
  • Phone: (021) 424 8181
  • Directions: The Lower Cable Station is on Tafelberg Road, which is located on the mountainside, overlooking the city centre.
  • Website: http://www.tablemountain.net
  • Other Contact: fax: (021) 424-3792
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    Table Mountain: Table Mountain
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  • junecorlett
  • By junecorlett on December 3, 2008
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  • Do NOT hike down Table Mountain. It is very dangerous. Yes, you dont need a whole day fr the mountain, as long as you come down on the cable car. You will nee a full day for the wine farms. It is beautiful and scenic.

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    Table Mountain: Cable car up to TAble Mountain
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  • antonela
  • By antonela on February 13, 2005
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  • view from cable car - Cape Town
    view from cable car
    by antonela
    This is a must.
    This state of the art Swiss cable car was installed in 1997, it can complete a 360 degree rotation on its way to the top giving passengers a full panorama.
    Every 10-20 minutes.
    May-Oct 8.30 to 6.p.m.
    Nov. - 7.30 to 9 p.m.
    Dec-Aprl - 7.30 to 10 p.m.
    try and watch the sundown up Table Mountain, it is spectacular.
    A height of 1073 m From here you can walk along a circular paved path to get spectacular view of Table Bay on one side and the Atklantic seabord on the other.
    There is a bistro/restaurant . A flat walk across the plateau will take you 40 min to Mclears's beacon.

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  • Address: Cape Town
  • Phone: 0214255148
  • Directions: Lower cable station Tafelberg road
  • Website: http://www.tablemountain.net
  • Other Contact: 0214248181
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    Table Mountain: Table Mountain
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  • IIGUANA
  • By IIGUANA on December 3, 2003
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  • Juan Pablo and I in front of Table Mountain - Cape Town
    Juan Pablo and I in front of
    Table Mountain
    by IIGUANA
    You haven't been to Capetown if you haven't been to Table Mountain. If you see the mountain without any clouds on top, then it's your time to go. Don't leave it for another day. I did that, and I almost couldn't go up. You've got to go on a clear day, otherwise, you won't see anything.

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    Table Mountain: Table Mountain
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  • myriam_c
  • By myriam_c on May 21, 2004
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  • On Table Mountain - Cape Town
    On Table Mountain
    by myriam_c
    Take the “Rotair Aerial Cableway” up to Table Mountain (or hike up on Table Mountain if you're in good shape).
    The cablecar is quite interesting, it has a rotating floor so that every passenger can enjoy the ride (2 min.) and the views to a maximum.

    Table Mountain is not so high, 1085 m only, but it's special because its top is flat as a table and is often covered by a "tablecloth" of clouds.

    We were lucky with the weather: sunny, blue skies and not a single cloud. The views from above were spectacular: we could see all over the city of Cape Town and the surrounding beaches.

    There are a few walk trails on top of Table Mountain: the inner circle (15 min.), the outer circle (30 min.) or from the cable station to Platteklip Gorge (40 min. roundtrip). Watch out for klipdassies. They look sweet but they BITE!

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    Table Mountain: Table Mountain, of course
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  • Updated By windsorgirl on September 19, 2003
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  • view from Table Mountain - Cape Town
    view from Table Mountain
    by windsorgirl
    Everyone must make a trip up Table Mountain. I had to wait 5 days for the weather to clear otherwise the cable cars won't be running and there wouldn't be a view anyway. So I suggest that if you arrive in Cape Town on a clear day, head straight up while you have the chance.

    By the way, you can also hike up if you feel so inclined.

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    Table Mountain: Table Mountain
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  • Jenniflower
  • Updated By Jenniflower on May 23, 2006
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  • Cloud at the cable car on Table Mountain - Cape Town
    Cloud at the cable car on
    Table Mountain
    by Jenniflower
    Table Mountain is the primary icon for Cape Town. It is a beautiful, natural landmark, marvelled the world over.

    Tourists come here in droves, as do the locals (albeit being very expensive for them especially!) As a local one can get a Wild Card though, which gives huge discounts to various sites, this being one of them.

    The mountain is part of a nature reserve, with unique plant life, dassies, walkways and the most beautiful views in all directions. There is s hop at the top which sells the usual mementos and some food and drink too.

    The cable car is very nice to go up the mountain with, many go up in it, and walk down. The walk takes a couple of hours.

    The cable car is revolving and the bottom of it is glass, giving you a panoramic view over the city of Cape Town and the harbour, as you ascend the mountain.

    Remember to pre book in summer due to its popularity, and take a jacket with you, as even if it is warm at the bottom of the mountain, it is chilly at the top.

    Definately something you HAVE to experience when visiting Cape Town!

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  • Address: Cape Town peninsula
  • Phone: (021) 424 8181
  • Directions: Hard to miss when in Cape Town!!! haha (It's the HUGE flat-topped mountain!) :)
  • Website: www.tablemountain.net
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    Table Mountain: Table Mountain
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  • queensgirl
  • Updated By queensgirl on January 17, 2005
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  • Table Mountain - Cape Town
    Table Mountain
    by queensgirl
    Table mountain of course is the main attraction to Cape Town you can either take the hiking trails or the Aerial cableway. The views are breathtaking. But make sure you call before you go because sometimes Table Mountain is shut down due to high winds. The view from up there is breathtaking. There are 350 routes to the summit. The main attractions at the Table Mountain National Park are Signal Hill, Lion's Head, Rhodes' memorial.

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  • Address: P.O Box 730, Capetown 8000
  • Phone: (021)424-0015
  • Directions: Just take a cab there it is easy.
  • Website: http://www.tablemountain.net
  • Other Contact: fax(021)424-3792
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    Table Mountain: Table Mountain
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  • phil_uk_net
  • By phil_uk_net on August 20, 2003
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  • Me and my Norwegian friend atop Table Mountain - Cape Town
    Me and my Norwegian friend
    atop Table Mountain
    by phil_uk_net
    This is a very obvious 'Must See' in Cape Town. I'm talking about actually going to the top. While in Cape Town it is impossible not to see this famous landmark!
    A cable car takes visitors to the top. The latest ones have cars that revolve 360 degrees as they traverse to the top of the mountain.
    The views of CT from the top of the mountain are great, provided weather conditions are in your favour.
    Keep a look out for the Rock Dassies scurrying around. These are cute little animals that look a bit rodent-like but are actually related to elephants in their genetic makeup.

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    Table Mountain: Walk up Table Mountain
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  • By chikidee on October 23, 2004
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  • View down to the cable car station - Cape Town
    View down to the cable
    car station
    by chikidee
    Table Mountain is "the" must see activity in Cape Town. But instead of taking the cable car like all other tourists, walk up! It's looks quite high, but it only takes about 2 hours!
    If you don't know the mountain I advise you to take Platteklipp Gorge. That's the easiest way to find but pretty hard to walk up because there are many steps.
    On top the view is fantastic! And it makes you feel good when you walked all the way up and look down to the cable car station... amazing that you started down there only a few hours ago...

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