Sea-going vessels can see one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, the legendary Table Mountain over 150km away from Cape Town. It is this instantly recognizable section of the Cape Fold Mountains that makes Cape Town famous. Once called Hoerikwaggo - 'the Mountain in the Sea' by the indigenous Khoisan people of the Cape, Table Mountain, rising 1086m out of the ocean, is thought to be one of the oldest mountains in the world - approximately 600-million years. It was once 3 times higher than it is now. It’s the only terrestrial feature which gives its name to a constellation. Very late at night, around midnight, in mid-July, Mensa, meaning The Table, can be seen in the Southern Hemisphere, below Orion.

Table Mountain is the only natural wonder of the world situated in an urban area. Flanked by Devil's Peak to the east, and by Lion's Head to the west, this broad sweep of mountainous heights, together with Signal Hill, forms the natural amphitheatre in which much of the Mother City nestles. 

The plateau’s vegetation forms part of the Cape Floral Region protected areas which are a World Heritage Site. An estimated 2,285 species of plants are confined to, and are endemic to, Table Mountain. The mountain is also home to a varied range of animals, birds including extremely rare raptors, and amphibians, some of which are found nowhere else in the world. The world's highest concentration of Peregrine Falcons live in the Table Mountain National Park.

Since the first recorded ascent of the mountain in 1503, there are now 350 trails one can take to climb the rugged cliffs to the 3 km-wide plateau. Exploring the mountain is an experience not to be missed. The 3 walks on the plateau are fairly easy as they are on level ground and are easy to navigate. With stunning 180o views and spectacular 360° aerial views of Cape Town and the Cape Peninsula, the Dassie Walk and the Agama Walk respectively will take your breath away. The Klipspringer Walk takes hikers along the edge of the plateau to the top of Platteklip Gorge. Short, guided walks are also available.

The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway carries the nearly 800 000 visitors a year to the top. Wheelchair ramps, elevators and routes as well as paved pathways at the summit make this experience completely accessible for visitors in wheelchairs. Table Mountain is so intertwined with the identity of Cape Town that a visit to the Mother city isn’t complete without having stood on the rugged, wind-blown edge of this unique landform.