Table Mountain In Africa. It is a significant tourist attraction with many visitors using the cableway or hiking to the top. Its current name is derived from taboa do cabo or table of the cape a moniker given to it by portuguese explorer antonio de saldanha in 1503.
It is undoubtedly cape town s most popular attraction. More than 800 000 people visit this popular landmark every year. Its current name is derived from taboa do cabo or table of the cape a moniker given to it by portuguese explorer antonio de saldanha in 1503.
The mountain forms part of the table mountain national park and part of the lands formerly ranged by khoe.
To the original khoi san people of the cape it was known as hoerikwaggo or the mountain of the sea. Find what to do today this weekend or in november. Table mountain aerial cableway. Tafelberg is a flat topped mountain forming a prominent landmark overlooking the city of cape town in south africa.