Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) is located at the south-western tip of Africa. With its magnificent mountains, valleys, dunes and beaches, the TMNP is surrounded by the icy waters of the South Atlantic Ocean in the west and the warmer waters of False Bay in the east. The park is internationally recognized for its extraordinarily rich, diverse and unique fauna and flora. It is a remarkable fact that are more distinct species of flora in this narrow strip of land than in the whole of the British Isles, making it one if the most concentrated areas of biodiversity is the world. This spectacular outdoor playground for adventure and nature enthusiasts alike is easily accessible, with all most all entry points within 30 minutes from the suburbs.
Community Trips
One of my all time favourites! This hike has everything. Spectacular Atlantic views, underground Yellowwood forests and rock formations that stimulate the imagination.
The classic climb of this mountain via Mowbray peak and the "Knife edge", finishing with a 150m traverse just below the summit.
you know the story...
An excellent climb to the middle table for those who are tired of Platteklip gorge and the crowds that zig zag their way to the top that way. Also great in hot weather because it is in the shade for much of the morning..... unlike Platteklip!!
It's that time of year and the search is on for those elusive orchids that only flower for about five weeks a year. So you can imagine the surprise and delight to find a clump of them close to the path near the top of Skeleton gorge!! From there it was to the dams and then back to Kirstenbosch gardens via Nursery ravine.
Every month a common hike for locals is to go to the top of lions head to watch the sun go down over Capetown and watch the full moon rise over table top mountain.They hike up in late afternoon, picnic at the top to watch the change and travel down the steep path in the moonlight.
After finding Disas in Skeleton Gorge last week, we had to go looking again in one of the best places to find them - Myburgh's Waterfall Ravine. The harvest was abundant!!! More pictures from last year at http://gallery.me.com/peterdunsby/100025
After almost two weeks of intense heat, humidity and bush fires, finally some very welcome cooler weather..... Unfortunately with low clouds and a howling South Easter, the views were non-existent. Consequently, I have included some pictures from last year as the weather was better that day!
A multinational assent of Cape Town's finest.
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