Table Mountain Tours in Cape Town
Want to enjoy exhilarating Mountain bike tours in and around Cape Town? Our most experienced and registered cycling tour guides at CycletheCape.com will help you in arranging a safe, exciting and fun filled bike trip to explore scenic trails in and around Cape Town. For more information about guided and budget friendly Cape Town bike tour packages, call us today at +27 0721 863 213 / +27 (0)21 782 7374.
Want to enjoy exhilarating Mountain bike tours in and around Cape Town? Our most experienced and registered cycling tour guides at CycletheCape.com will help you in arranging a safe, exciting and fun filled bike trip to explore scenic trails in and around Cape Town. For more information about guided and budget friendly Cape Town bike tour packages, call us today at +27 0721 863 213 / +27 (0)21 782 7374.
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10 Interest<strong>in</strong>g Facts about <strong>Table</strong> <strong>Mounta<strong>in</strong></strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Town</strong><br />
<strong>Table</strong> <strong>Mounta<strong>in</strong></strong> is a beautiful mounta<strong>in</strong> located <strong>in</strong> <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Town</strong> tower<strong>in</strong>g<br />
1086 meters over the stunn<strong>in</strong>g beach city. Around 600 million years<br />
old and a gorgeous canvas pa<strong>in</strong>ted with the rich diversity of the <strong>Cape</strong><br />
floral k<strong>in</strong>gdom, <strong>Table</strong> <strong>Mounta<strong>in</strong></strong> is truly idyllic.<br />
You can greatly admire the showstopper of <strong>Table</strong> <strong>Mounta<strong>in</strong></strong> and one of<br />
the “New 7 Wonders of Nature” from different angles. Really, you can’t<br />
say that you’ve visited <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Town</strong> until you’ve stood on the top of it.<br />
• <strong>Table</strong> <strong>Mounta<strong>in</strong></strong> was once an island.<br />
• This mounta<strong>in</strong> boasts more plant species per square kilometer than<br />
a tropical jungle.<br />
• The trails run the length and width of the <strong>Table</strong> <strong>Mounta<strong>in</strong></strong>.<br />
10 Interest<strong>in</strong>g Facts about <strong>Table</strong> <strong>Mounta<strong>in</strong></strong><br />
1. The Iconic Logo of <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Town</strong><br />
Everyone knows the shape of <strong>Table</strong> <strong>Mounta<strong>in</strong></strong>. It’s used as the logo for<br />
<strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Town</strong> tourism and the city of <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Town</strong>.
2. A World Heritage Site<br />
UNESCO has welcomed <strong>Table</strong> <strong>Mounta<strong>in</strong></strong> one of eight World Heritage<br />
sites around South Africa. Not many people are aware of it, but <strong>Table</strong><br />
<strong>Mounta<strong>in</strong></strong> and Robben Island are the only two heritage sites around<br />
the world that are <strong>in</strong> visibility of each other.
3. The Floral K<strong>in</strong>gdom<br />
<strong>Table</strong> <strong>Mounta<strong>in</strong></strong> boasts around 2,000 fynbos species grow<strong>in</strong>g on it –<br />
which is much more than <strong>in</strong> the entire United K<strong>in</strong>gdom. Usually,<br />
fynbos is a type of vegetation differentiated by evergreen hard-leaved<br />
shrubs and almost no trees.<br />
4. The Highest Commercial Abseil<br />
Be<strong>in</strong>g the highest commercial abseil around the world, <strong>Table</strong> <strong>Mounta<strong>in</strong></strong><br />
makes it one of the best. There is noth<strong>in</strong>g quite like abseil<strong>in</strong>g down<br />
and dangl<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> mid-air for any adrenal<strong>in</strong> junkie.<br />
5. <strong>Mounta<strong>in</strong></strong> Bik<strong>in</strong>g<br />
What better way to truly experience the natural beauty of <strong>Table</strong><br />
<strong>Mounta<strong>in</strong></strong> than by a <strong>Table</strong> <strong>Mounta<strong>in</strong></strong> Bike Ride? There is a huge<br />
availability of mounta<strong>in</strong> bik<strong>in</strong>g tours <strong>in</strong> <strong>Table</strong> <strong>Mounta<strong>in</strong></strong> and you can<br />
choose to do with your friends. No matter what, you’ll make the most<br />
out of <strong>Mounta<strong>in</strong></strong> Bik<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Town</strong>.<br />
6. Picturesque Views<br />
It goes without say<strong>in</strong>g that the views from the top of the <strong>Table</strong><br />
<strong>Mounta<strong>in</strong></strong> are ultimately spectacular. You can see across False Bay to<br />
the other side on a clear day and the magnificent Mother City. Sunsets<br />
are absolutely amaz<strong>in</strong>g.
7. The Cableway<br />
The cableway lead<strong>in</strong>g to the top of the <strong>Table</strong> <strong>Mounta<strong>in</strong></strong> has a great<br />
history, but s<strong>in</strong>ce the latest upgrade <strong>in</strong> 1997 the queues are<br />
considerably shorter. Every cable car takes around 65 people so more<br />
than 800 people can enjoy the trip every hour.
8. Dassies<br />
Dassies are small animal species that look like rabbits. There are<br />
hundreds of them roam<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dependently around on the <strong>Table</strong><br />
<strong>Mounta<strong>in</strong></strong>. They are quite familiar with visitors. But it’s not suggested<br />
to feed them.<br />
9. New 7 Wonders of the World<br />
<strong>Table</strong> <strong>Mounta<strong>in</strong></strong> was voted as one of the new Seven Wonders of the<br />
World. This process took around three years and millions of visitors<br />
from around the world. It seems really hard to argue with this title<br />
once you’ve been here.<br />
10. The Perfect Place to Send Postcards<br />
You will f<strong>in</strong>d a post-box on the top of the <strong>Table</strong> <strong>Mounta<strong>in</strong></strong>. All mails<br />
sent from there will be franked with <strong>Table</strong> <strong>Mounta<strong>in</strong></strong>. What a better<br />
way to tell the entire world that you were there?<br />
Plann<strong>in</strong>g Your Next Vacation <strong>in</strong> <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Town</strong> –<br />
Still th<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g to visit <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Town</strong> on your next vacation? You shouldn’t<br />
miss out <strong>Mounta<strong>in</strong></strong> Bike <strong>Tours</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Town</strong> through Cycle The <strong>Cape</strong><br />
and make the most out of your getaway!To know more <strong>in</strong> detail about<br />
<strong>Mounta<strong>in</strong></strong> Bik<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Town</strong>, please visit our website at<br />
http://www.cyclethecape.com/ and contact us onl<strong>in</strong>e!
Contact us for more Details:<br />
Cycle The <strong>Cape</strong><br />
14a Simon's town Road<br />
Fish Hoek, <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Town</strong>, Western <strong>Cape</strong>, South Africa<br />
Phone: 27 (0)21 782 7374<br />
Email: Enquiries@cyclethecape.com<br />
http://www.cyclethecape.com/contact-us.html
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