Previously known as the Cape Peninsula National Park, the Table National Park protects the natural environment of the Table Mountain chain, the most iconic natural landmark of South Africa. A blend of rugged mountains, moonlit beaches and ancient forests surrounded by the city of Cape Town, the Table Mountain National Park is a scenic, historic, cultural and recreational asset. The Mountain is the country’s most photographed attraction and its famous cable car takes millions of people to its top every year.
In addition to the Table Mountain, the park is home to the Cape of Good Hope and the Boulders Beach. The Penguin colony at Boulders Beach is one of only a few in the world. Aside from the penguins, the park is also home to lions, hyenas, jackals, elands, Zebras, and bonteboks. The Cape of Good Hope is heaven for those who love the outdoors. There are hiking and cycling trails, as well as excellent surf spots. While Table Mountain, one of the most well-known mountains in Africa, offers walkers and hikers a range of routes to choose from to the summit.
The parks fauna is no less thrilling either. Although animals such as the cape lion, mountain zebra or the leopard are no longer found here, the park is still home to caracals, rock hyraxes and chacma baboons. The park is part of the Cape Floristic Region World Heritage Site, where endangered plants make the area a biodiversity hotspot. There are about 2,200 species of plants and 1470 floral species, with over 70% of the flowers endemic to this mountain
