5 Things to Do on Table Mountain in Cape Town

Table Mountain - the symbol of Cape Town. Wonderful to look at it may be, but do you want to get more out of it during your trip to this amazing city? There are loads of ways that you can experience the mountain, some of which are certainly not for the faint hearted. Here are some of the things that you can do when you visit Table Mountain in Cape Town.

Cable Car to the Top
The best way to experience the mountain for all ages, the cable car is not for anyone with a fear of heights, but for anyone else it will be an exhilarating ride. Buy a ticket online to avoid the queues (but children under 4 go free), and then enjoy the five-minute journey from ground level up to the very top of Table Mountain. From the top you will get an unbeatable view of Cape Town and the stunning ocean over 1,000 metres below, as well as the new Cape Town Stadium built specially for the World Cup. From there just enjoy strolling around and admiring the plants, animals and the views until you're ready to go back down.

Breakfast Pizza

Hike the Mountain
Hiking in Cape Town is accessible to anyone with a love of the outdoors, and is certainly available to novice walkers as well as hard-core hiking enthusiasts. There are lots of routes to choose from, and many guided walks are also available. The scenery is spectacular, and the views as well. You could choose to hike up, hike down, or take the cable car up and down and hike around at the top. If you do go hiking, remember never to go alone and to go with a guided group if possible. It's also very important to take plenty of drinking water, especially during the summer months.

Enjoy a Meal
There is plenty of good eating on offer in Cape Town, and Table Mountain is no exception. If you are not one for strenuous activities, you can simply enjoy the views at the top whilst having a bite to eat in the Table Mountain Café. You will find breakfast, pizza and South African cuisine on offer, as well as tea, coffee and a selection of good wines.

Abseil Down
Any thrill seekers heading to Cape Town won't be disappointed with the abseiling on offer on Table Mountain, which boasts the largest commercial abseil in the world with a vertical 112-metre descent. This has to be organised through an official guide and you should definitely not attempt it alone. On top of abseiling, there are also cliff jumps on offer for the adrenaline junkies, with drops of up to 18 metres into the ocean.

Rock Climbing
Another one for thrill seekers in Cape Town, Table Mountain boasts some fantastic rock climbing opportunities. Climbing is on offer for all ages on sandstone walls of varying levels of difficulty, and again this should only be carried out with experienced guides through an official company.

Enjoy all that Table Mountain has to Offer
Table Mountain is a fantastic place for those who either simply want to see some spectacular views or want to enjoy something a bit more exciting. Whatever you feel like doing, look into it next time you are in Cape Town.

5 Things to Do on Table Mountain in Cape Town

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Dutch Oven Mountain Man Hash

Here is the perfect Dutch oven breakfast for a cold camping morning. Mountain Man Hash is easy to make, will fill everyone up, is very tasty. It is best made in a Dutch oven, which makes it perfect for cold mornings, since you will have a fire going anyway. You'll cook this with coals underneath the Dutch oven and on top of the lid.

Dutch Oven Mountain Man Hash takes 4 basic ingredients: meat, potatoes, eggs, and cheese. You add each of these to the Dutch oven in that order, starting with the meat. For the meat, you can use one pound of bacon, sausage, ham, or any combination. If using bacon or sausage, cut into 1" pieces and if using ham, cut into ½" cubes. Cook the bacon or sausage in the Dutch oven on the coals until done. If you are using ham, warm up in the Dutch oven (it shouldn't take long). When done, remove some of the grease, but you'll want to leave some in to keep things from sticking, and to add some flavor.

When the meat is done, add the potatoes. This is easily done with frozen potatoes. These come in a variety of types from the frozen food section. Southern style potatoes (which are small cube potatoes) work very well, but any of the frozen potatoes that are used for breakfast will work fine. Use two pounds of potatoes. Just add them to the Dutch oven and let them cook, stirring occasionally.

While the potatoes are cooking, break all the eggs into a bowl, and whip. When the potatoes are cooked, add the eggs to the top. You won't need to stir after you add the eggs-they will cook fairly quickly.

When the eggs are done, sprinkle the top of the eggs with 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese. Put the Dutch oven lid back on and let the cheese melt. That's all there is to it!

Dutch Oven Mountain Man Hash makes the perfect filling for breakfast burritos. Warm flour tortillas in foil on the side of the fire while the breakfast is cooking. Add heaping spoonfuls of Mountain Man Hash to the center of the tortillas and roll up. Serve with salsa.

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