Table Mountain Tours in Cape Town

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10 Interesting Facts about Table Mountain in Cape
Town
Table Mountain is a beautiful mountain located in
Cape Town towering 1086 meters over the stunning
beach city. Around 600 million years old and a
gorgeous canvas painted with the rich diversity
of the Cape floral kingdom, Table Mountain is
truly idyllic.
You can greatly admire the showstopper of Table
Mountain and one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature
from different angles. Really, you cant say that
youve visited Cape Town until youve stood on
the top of it.
Table Mountain was once an island.
This mountain boasts more plant species per
square kilometer than a tropical jungle.
The trails run the length and width of the
Table Mountain.
10 Interesting Facts about Table Mountain
1. The Iconic Logo of Cape Town
Everyone knows the shape of Table Mountain. Its
used as the logo for Cape Town tourism and the
city of Cape Town.
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2. A World Heritage Site
UNESCO has welcomed Table Mountain one of eight
World Heritage sites around South Africa. Not
many people are aware of it, but Table Mountain
and Robben Island are the only two heritage sites
around the world that are in visibility of each
other.
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3. The Floral Kingdom
Table Mountain boasts around 2,000 fynbos species
growing on it which is much more than in the
entire United Kingdom. Usually, fynbos is a type
of vegetation differentiated by evergreen
hard-leaved shrubs and almost no trees.
4. The Highest Commercial Abseil
Being the highest commercial abseil around the
world, Table Mountain makes it one of the best.
There is nothing quite like abseiling down and
dangling in mid-air for any adrenalin junkie.
5. Mountain Biking
What better way to truly experience the natural
beauty of Table Mountain than by a Table Mountain
Bike Ride? There is a huge availability of
mountain biking tours in Table Mountain and you
can choose to do with your friends. No matter
what, youll make the most out of Mountain Biking
in Cape Town.
6. Picturesque Views
It goes without saying that the views from the
top of the Table Mountain are ultimately
spectacular. You can see across False Bay to the
other side on a clear day and the magnificent
Mother City. Sunsets are absolutely amazing.
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7. The Cableway
The cableway leading to the top of the Table
Mountain has a great history, but since the
latest upgrade in 1997 the queues are
considerably shorter. Every cable car takes
around 65 people so more than 800 people can
enjoy the trip every hour.
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8. Dassies
Dassies are small animal species that look like
rabbits. There are hundreds of them roaming
independently around on the Table Mountain. They
are quite familiar with visitors. But its not
suggested to feed them.
9. New 7 Wonders of the World
Table Mountain was voted as one of the new Seven
Wonders of the World. This process took around
three years and millions of visitors from around
the world. It seems really hard to argue with
this title once youve been here.
10. The Perfect Place to Send Postcards
You will find a post-box on the top of the Table
Mountain. All mails sent from there will be
franked with Table Mountain. What a better way to
tell the entire world that you were there?
Planning Your Next Vacation in Cape Town
Still thinking to visit Cape Town on your next
vacation? You shouldnt miss out Mountain Bike
Tours in Cape Town through Cycle The Cape and
make the most out of your getaway!To know more in
detail about Mountain Biking in Cape Town, please
visit our website at http//www.cyclethecape.com/
and contact us online!
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