Table Mountain National Park

Cape Point Funicular Ticket Review (One Way Down) – Is It Worth It?

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Cape Point Funicular Ticket Review (One Way Down) – Is It Worth It? So, you’ve actually made it to the top of Cape Point, and honestly, the panorama from next to the old lighthouse is just something else. Like, the wind is probably whipping around you, and you can see where the two oceans supposedly meet, which is, you know, a pretty cool feeling. The air itself feels charged with a kind of raw, natural energy that is honestly hard to describe. Now, anyway, you’re looking at the path back down, and it’s almost like it seems a little steeper …

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Skeleton Gorge Hike 2025: A Table Mountain Trail Review

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Skeleton Gorge Hike 2025: A Table Mountain Trail Review Skeleton Gorge Hike 2025: A Table Mountain Trail Review You know, when you’re in Cape Town, Table Mountain is sort of just always there, a massive, flat-topped presence watching over everything. Most people, like, just take the cable car up for the views, which are, obviously, completely amazing. But for some of us, the real magic is actually in the climb up, you know? There are a bunch of ways to get to the top, but Skeleton Gorge is just a bit different, a little more of an adventure, seriously. It …

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A 2025 Review: How to Genuinely Hike Off the Beaten Track on Table Mountain

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A 2025 Review: How to Genuinely Hike Off the Beaten Track on Table Mountain You know, most people think of two things when Table Mountain comes to mind: the really famous revolving cable car or, like, that super direct but honestly grueling trek up Platteklip Gorge. Basically, both of those options often mean you are sharing the experience with, well, a whole lot of other people. But what if I told you that there’s, you know, a completely different side to this iconic landmark, a side that is actually pretty quiet and full of real adventure? As a matter of …

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