National Park · South Africa
Table Mountain National Park
Table Mountain National Park is a national park in South Africa, covering 55,599 acres (22,500 ha), established in 1998.
Photo: Pavel Špindler via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
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| Location | South Africa |
| Area | 55,599 acres (22,500 ha) |
| Established | 1998 |
| Coordinates | 34.1500° S, 18.3778° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Table Mountain National Park
Table Mountain National Park, previously known as the Cape Peninsula National Park, is a national park in Cape Town, South Africa, proclaimed on 29 May 1998, for the purpose of protecting the natural environment of the Table Mountain chain, and in particular the rare fynbos vegetation. The park contains two well-known landmarks, Table Mountain, for which the park is named, and the Cape of Good Hope, the most southwestern extremity of Africa. The park is managed by South African National Parks (SANParks), and is included as part of the UNESCO Cape Floral Region World Heritage Site.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Best time to visit
November to February — warm, dry summer weather, best for hiking
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Cape Town, South Africa |
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Where to stay
| Lodges | Hotels in Cape Town, beside the park |
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Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Cape Town International Airport (CPT) · Cape Town, South Africa · 17.8 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in South Africa
Frequently asked questions
Where is Table Mountain National Park?
Table Mountain National Park is in South Africa (34.1500° S, 18.3778° E).
When was Table Mountain National Park established?
Table Mountain National Park was established in 1998, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Table Mountain National Park?
Table Mountain National Park covers 55,599 acres (22,500 ha).
When is the best time to visit Table Mountain National Park?
November to February — warm, dry summer weather, best for hiking.
How do I get to Table Mountain National Park?
The nearest town is Cape Town, South Africa.
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1818952 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_Mountain_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.viatu.com/en/blog/south-africa/a-complete-guide-to-table-mountain-national-park — Best time to visit, as stated by the source.