| The dominant feature of the Cape Town sky line, Table Mountain is an obvious item on any visitor's agenda - the views over the Cape Peninsula and beyond have to be seen to be believed. Table Mountain is a sandstone plateau rising up above the Cape Flats. The top is approximately 3km wide, and at its highest point, Maclears Beacon, rises to 1085m. Over the centuries it has become one of South Africa's most famous landmarks. The steep cliffs and rocky outcrops of the mountain play home to a number of plants and animals. The mountain is home to approximately 1470 species of plants; more than the entire British Isles! Complimenting this vast array of flora is a stunning range of fauna, some, like the Table Mountain Ghost Frog, being found in no other place in the world. Hike up Table Mountain for an unforgettable view. The cable car is such an obvious and popular attraction you might have difficulty convincing yourself that it's worth the trouble and expense. It is. The views on the way up and from the top of Table Mountain are phenomenal, and there are some good easy walks on the summit. The mountain is home to over 1400 species of flowering plants, which are particularly spectacular in spring. For an adrenalin rush like no other consider doing the abseil. It's also possible to walk up the mountain from both the City Bowl side or the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens side. For some, the subtleties of experiencing the hidden recesses of the mountain valleys, the colours and smells of the world-renowned flora and the sweet success of reaching the top on foot, only heighten the reward of soaking up the panoramic views and clear mountain air that await you. Whatever you choose this is a definite "Must See".
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