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National Park · Cape Town, South Africa

⛰️ Table Mountain National Park

Table Mountain — cableway top paths or Signal Hill/shore alternative if wind closes cable.

Table Mountain National Park park day
  • Timehalf day
  • SettingAltitude/wind on top; sun strong.
  • TicketsCableway tickets separate; park areas fee zones.
  • Get thereCape Town; wind often stops cableway — have a backup.

Local shortlist · confirm on arrival · 2026-08

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No printer? Open the sheet on your phone, or print later. Classic · Bonus · Alpha (extra-hard cool finds).

Talk cards Find on map

Park map Visitor map Map: Wikimedia Commons (Cape Peninsula) · tap to enlarge Open on official site ↗

Short on time? Start here

Do these 3 in order if you can — enough for a short visit. Tap a stop for talk tips & photos. Create and print your mission is above.

⛰️ Table Mountain flat-top view Cableway upper paths when wind allows. 🪵 Summit boardwalk / path Stay on marked paths — cliffs. 🌄 Atlantic / city overlook Cape Town and ocean spread below.

More if you have energy

More stops if you have the energy.

Cable / path status sign — shortlist photo

🥾 Cable / path status sign

Wind often stops the cable — have a backup.

 Lower station / park info — shortlist photo

🏛️ Lower station / park info

Worth a look if you have time.

 Fynbos plant stretch — shortlist photo

🌾 Fynbos plant stretch

Tough shrubs of the Cape.

 Coastal park backup (if cable closed) — shortlist photo

🌊 Coastal park backup (if cable closed)

Worth a look if you have time.

  • 🥾 Cable / path status sign — Wind often stops the cable — have a backup.
  • 🏛️ Lower station / park info — Worth a look if you have time.
  • 🌾 Fynbos plant stretch — Tough shrubs of the Cape.
  • 🌊 Coastal park backup (if cable closed) — Worth a look if you have time.

What the sheet may include

Print from the button at the top of this page. No app at the venue.

Example finds
  1. Find: Table Mountain flat-top view
  2. Visit: Summit boardwalk / path
  3. Read a sign at Table Mountain
  4. Stand still 10 seconds — what do you hear?
  5. Find something tiny next to something huge
  6. Point to a safe edge (rail, boardwalk, stay-back)
  7. Spot water, rock, or a living thing
  8. Pick your favorite Table Mountain stop — draw it later

Official site: Table Mountain National Park website. Always check hours and tickets before you go.