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Table Mountain
Table Moutain is a huge sculpted slab of shale, sandstone, and granite that
rose from the ocean about 2500 million years ago. Table Mountain
is Cape Towns most instantly recognized feature. The best view of
the mountain is from Table Bay. There you can get some idea of the
relative size of the mountain. With over 350 paths to the summit
the mountain has over 1,470 species and plant varieties. You can
ascend the mountain on foot or via cable car, and once there, spend
a few hours or an entire day exploring. Have a fun day taking pictures
and enjoying Mother Nature but beware of the giant hamsters called
Dassie. These large, furry, rodent like animals are relatively tame,
but they do bite.
By cable car: Cars depart every 15 minutes from the lower station
(Tafelberg Rd.; tel. 021/424-5148) daily (weather permitting) between
8 and 8:30am until between 6 and 9pm, depending on the season. A
return ticket costs between R75 and R105 ($9 and $13) for adults
and R40 and 55 ($5 and $7) for children, depending on the season
(free for children under 3). For guided hikes, contact Table Mountain
Walks (tel. 021/715-6136). The Mountain Rescue number is tel. 10177.
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