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Table Mountain (Maclear's beacon)

Table Mountain (Maclear's beacon)

Cape Town · Western Cape · South Africa

South Africa’s Table Mountain offers striking views and accessible hiking within its protected national park.

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Table Mountain (Maclear's beacon)

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Place
Table Mountain (Maclear's beacon)
City
Cape Town
Region
Western Cape
Country
South Africa
Coordinates
-33.96683, 18.42556
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Table Mountain’s Iconic Flat Summit

Towering over Cape Town, Table Mountain is recognised for its distinctive flat summit, a defining silhouette on the Western Cape skyline. Visitors encounter sweeping vistas of city and sea from its well-maintained trails or cableway. Situated within Table Mountain National Park, the site balances conservation with public access, providing a natural arena for hiking and scenic photography. The mountain’s diverse flora and dramatic cliffs frame an experience that combines outdoor activity with landscape appreciation. Its popularity among those seeking nature and photographic opportunities makes it an enduring landmark. The clear sky above enhances the mountain’s sharp outline, underlining why it remains a focal point for both locals and international travellers drawn by its rugged elegance and geographical prominence.

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Your plan

A balanced plan by day, with realistic timing, food stops and bookable experiences.

3-day planProvider-backed
Silverstream Waterfall
Day 1

Silverstream Waterfall

  1. 09:30–11:00
    Attraction

    Silverstream Waterfall

    Selected from real place data and sequenced to keep the route compact.

    90 min4.8Provider-backed
  2. 13:00–14:00
    Lunch

    Fynkos

    A nearby food stop selected to fit naturally into the route.

    60 min~18 min transfer4.4Provider-backed
  3. 15:00–16:30
    Attraction

    Valley of Isolation Lookout Point

    Selected from real place data and sequenced to keep the route compact.

    90 min~16 min transfer4.8Provider-backed
Day 2

Platteklip Gorge Starting Point

  1. 09:30–11:00
    Attraction

    Platteklip Gorge Starting Point

    Selected from real place data and sequenced to keep the route compact.

    90 min4.7Provider-backed
  2. 19:30–20:30
    Dinner

    Foresters Arms

    A nearby food stop selected to fit naturally into the route.

    60 min~20 min transfer4.3Provider-backed
Day 3

Deer Park

  1. 09:30–11:00
    Attraction

    Deer Park

    Selected from real place data and sequenced to keep the route compact.

    90 min4.7Provider-backed
  2. 13:00–14:00
    Lunch

    Ten67 Eatery

    A nearby food stop selected to fit naturally into the route.

    60 min~27 min transfer1.7Provider-backed

Times are suggested. Check opening hours and availability before you go.

Nearby places

Landmark

Lilla se klip

Landmark · Open now

Hely-Hutchinson Reservoir (1898)

Weather & climate

Cloudy13°CFeels 9°C
Now13°CFeels 9°C
Wind28 km/hCurrent speed
Humidity67%Current level
Humidity
67%

Year-round rhythm

Climate rhythm

Monthly highs and lows above; rainfall sits below for quick seasonal reading.
Temp rangeRain
Jan, High 19°C, Low 10°C, Rain 12mmFeb, High 19°C, Low 10°C, Rain 11mmMar, High 17°C, Low 9°C, Rain 50mmApr, High 16°C, Low 8°C, Rain 45mmMay, High 12°C, Low 5°C, Rain 80mmJun, High 11°C, Low 4°C, Rain 150mmJul, High 9°C, Low 3°C, Rain 137mmAug, High 10°C, Low 3°C, Rain 96mmSep, High 11°C, Low 4°C, Rain 47mmOct, High 15°C, Low 6°C, Rain 24mmNov, High 16°C, Low 8°C, Rain 19mmDec, High 17°C, Low 9°C, Rain 32mmJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Source: Open-Meteo

What to pack

A compact packing start based on destination conditions.

Comfortable walking shoes

A warm insulating layer

A refillable water bottle

Where to eat

Restaurant · Open now · 2.7 km

Jonno's Garden of Eat'n

Good to know

Currency

ZAR (R)

Languages

Afrikaans · English · Southern Ndebele · Northern Sotho · Southern Sotho · Swazi · Tswana · Tsonga · Venda · Xhosa · Zulu

Time zone

Africa/Johannesburg

Plug type

Type C/M/N

C
M
N

Power

230V · 50Hz

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