Table Mountain

Table mountain is a must do attracation in your lifetime.
It is accessable for those who wish to walk, climb or go up by cable car.

The walk up Platteklip Glen (Front of the montain) is awesome, it is 20 min walk from the lower cable station, just of Kloof Street (Kllof Nek).
And the signs clearly show the way to the top.
It takes between 1 to 2 hours depending on how fit you are (I seem to get up in about 90 min) and a great walk from the top through to the upper cable station, for a hearty (yet expensive) champaign breakfast before taking a trip down the cable car, unless you are brave enough to walk back down again.

It has the most exquisite views of the city and on a clear day you can see through to Fish Hoek, Kommertjie and accross the bay including Robben Island. There are great guides available at the Tourist Office and tours readilily available from all the majour tour operators. Climbs can be arranged and Table Mountain Fauna and Flora are spectacular.

There is also access and many many trails from the Kirstenbosch side, as well as from Constantia Neck and even from the Camps Bay Side.
All in all a lifetimes worth of adventure for the eager soul.

Some useful websites around this are:
Table Mountain Info: http://www.tablemountain.net/
Weather Report: http://www.weathersa.co.za/FcastProducts/Towns/City.jsp?synopNo=68819&provID=7
Upper Cable Station Webcam:http://www.weathersa.co.za/FcastProducts/Towns/City.jsp?synopNo=68819&provID=7
Lower Cable Station Webcam: http://www.vodacom4me.co.za/vodacom4me-personal-resources/infocam/Cam@10.113.41.20_352x288.jpg

This is a great place to visit when in Cape Town. It is a place that you have to watch the weather and call every morning or drive to the base to see if the mountian will be open. The weather at the top changes , and so does the opportunity to go up.

The cable car ride up is breath taking. The car actually turns 360 degrees allow everyone fantastic views on the way. It does get rather crowded, so try and get as close to the outside as possible. The cost was pretty pricey, about 122 Rand, but if you have a student ID or any type of college ID, I had my faculty ID, they will give you a 42 Rand discount. They also have family rates avialable. It is worth pulling that ugly picture out.

The gift shop on the top was very expensive and way too small for the crowds that were there. It was winter, so I can't even image what summer is like. Shop at the Vand A or other places. You will find the same items and at a very reduced price.

There is a restaurant on top, but it was closed for renovations.

The facilities were very clean and maintained.

Follow the trails around the top. There are plenty of great information plaques explaining what you are seeing. I would recommend that you stay close to your group as there have been reports of people snatching bags and wallets. I did not see this nor experience anything like this, but a local gave me that suggestion.

This is a really great time and truly reflects everything about Cape Town