Cape Town route: Table Mountain to Chapman's Peak
Explore Cape Town's iconic landmarks on this 24.6 km route through Table Mountain, Long Street, and Chapman's Peak. This scenic drive showcases South Africa's most photographed natural and urban attractions, combining mountain vistas, vibrant street culture, and dramatic coastal cliffs.
- Distance
- 24.6 km
- Duration
- 4 h 55 min
- Mode
- route
- Start
- Table Mountain & Cape Town, South Africa
- End
- Chapman's Peak (South Africa)
- Stops
- 4
- Video author
- travmap
- Updated
Stops on this route
- Table Mountain & Cape Town, South Africa
- Cape Town, South Africa — Historic port city nestled between Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean, serving as a gateway to South Africa's diverse cultures and natural landscapes.
- Long Street (South Africa)
- Chapman's Peak (South Africa) — Dramatic coastal mountain pass offering stunning cliff views over the Atlantic Ocean and winding through some of South Africa's most spectacular scenery.
Useful for your trip
- Tip
- Victoria Falls is known locally as 'Mosi-oa-Tunya' meaning 'The Smoke That Thunders'. The waterfall is over 1,700 meters wide and more than 100 meters high.
- Tip
- You can experience Victoria Falls through adventure activities like bungee jumping or take a tranquil sunset cruise on the Zambezi River.
- Timing
- The Great Migration in Serengeti involves millions of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles traversing the savannas in search of fresh grasslands.
- Tip
- Mount Kilimanjaro can be summited by adventurous trekkers with no prior mountaineering experience. It stands at 5,895 meters and is the world's tallest freestanding mountain.
- Tip
- Climbers ascending Mount Kilimanjaro traverse through five distinct climatic zones, each with unique flora and fauna.
- Tip
- Red Sea dive sites include Ras Mohammed and the Straits of Tiran, featuring sheer walls dropping into the abyss and coral gardens with diverse marine life.
- Tip
- Kruger National Park spans over 19,485 square kilometers in northeastern South Africa and is home to the Big Five and over 147 mammal species.
- Tip
- In Marrakech, explore the bustling souks of the medina where artisans practice centuries-old craftsmanship in textiles, woodwork, and ceramics.
- Tip
- Okavango Delta can be explored by mokoro (traditional dugout canoe) through maze-like waterways, or by game drive through floodplains.
- Tip
- Table Mountain rises 1,085 meters above sea level and offers panoramic views of Cape Town's coastline. Activities include scenic hikes and abseiling.
- Tip
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park spans 331 square kilometers and is one of the last remaining habitats of endangered mountain gorillas.
- Tip
- Masai Mara National Reserve stretches over 1,500 square kilometers and hosts the annual Great Migration of millions of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles.
Video on this route
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