Noon Gun

At midday in Cape Town, a cannon goes off. If you are down in the city it arrives as a flat, heavy thump that rolls off the mountain and sets a few car alarms going, and half the people around you glance at their watches without breaking stride. The gun doing it sits at the […]

Twelve Apostles

The Twelve Apostles are the chain of rock peaks and buttresses that form the western wall of Table Mountain, rising above the Atlantic Seaboard between Camps Bay and Hout Bay. They are one of Cape Town’s defining landscapes, and it is worth being clear about what visiting them means, because there is no single Twelve […]

Kloof Corner

Kloof Corner is a viewpoint on the lower slopes of Table Mountain, reached on foot from Tafelberg Road just above Kloof Nek. It sits at the shoulder where the mountain turns from the city side towards the Atlantic, high enough to open up a genuine panorama but a long way below the summit. That position […]

Cape Point Lighthouse

Two historic lighthouses stand at Cape Point, the most south western point in Africa, and between them they give visitors some of the finest views on the Cape Peninsula. SANParks describes the viewing opportunities from both as excellent, and confirms that one of the two remains fully operational. The lighthouse viewpoint is reached on foot […]

Signal Hill

Stretching alongside Lion’s Head and overlooking the City Bowl, Signal Hill is one of Cape Town’s most accessible viewpoints. Unlike many of the city’s mountain attractions, visitors can drive almost to the summit, making it an excellent destination for families, photographers, and anyone wanting spectacular views without a strenuous hike. From the viewpoints along the […]

Lion’s Head

Rising between Table Mountain and Signal Hill, Lion’s Head is one of Cape Town’s most recognisable landmarks. Although smaller than its famous neighbour, it has become one of the city’s most visited attractions thanks to its relatively short but rewarding hike and breathtaking views in every direction. The circular trail climbs steadily around the mountain […]

Table Mountain

Rising more than 1,000 metres above Cape Town, Table Mountain is the city’s defining landmark and one of South Africa’s most visited natural attractions. Its distinctive flat summit forms part of the Table Mountain National Park and offers sweeping views across the city, the Atlantic Ocean, Robben Island, Lion’s Head and the Cape Peninsula. The […]