The 30 000 hectare Table Mountain National Park stretches itself along the Cape Peninsula in the most spectacular manner from Cape Town to Cape Point Nature Reserve, and includes and additional 1 000 km2 of marine reserve.
The TMNP is partially fragmented by urban development and private land as it falls entirely within, and is surrounded by, the confines of the City. Capetonians are truly blessed, and should be eternally grateful to have this national heritage on their doorstep.
As such, this is South Africa’s most visited park, with over 4 million annual visits! As part of TMNP’s vision is to be “The Park for All”, access is largely free, and you will only pay at Cape Point Nature Reserve, Silvermine, and Boulders.
TMNP is not without its problems, ranging from an alarming crime rate with a number of muggings taking place (due to its proximity to urban areas), to the controversy surrounding the clearing of alien vegetation.
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