by Dominic Chadbon | Apr 20, 2017 | Table Mountain |
If you don’t like the weather, Cape Town residents like to say, simply wait for a couple of hours and you’ll get something different. And although the climate does appear to be somewhat random, the weather in the Mother City actually follows a fairly dependable course...
by Dominic Chadbon | Nov 18, 2016 | Table Mountain |
Planning a hike but keen to avoid a fashion faux pas? Step into the fynbos anytime between November and April and you’ll soon see what everyone’s wearing for summer: red. The Cape Mountains in high summer are the haunt of Aeropetes tulbaghia – a large, flappy and very...
by Dominic Chadbon | Sep 23, 2016 | Table Mountain |
Shaking itself dry after the winter rains, Table Mountain takes a deep breath in September and explodes into colour. Yellow, purple, white and orange flowers jostle for your attention as you hike, making it one of the best times to see fynbos in its full floral glory....
by Dominic Chadbon | Jun 30, 2016 | Table Mountain |
It’s early June and winter is making herself comfortable in Cape Town. Gone are the warm sunny days of summer; it’s cold now, with bad-tempered Atlantic storms bringing heavy rain. Snow falls on the high ground and Table Mountain is often shrouded in dense grey cloud....
by Dominic Chadbon | Mar 18, 2016 | Table Mountain |
Stroll around Table Mountain on a fine day and it’s hard to believe you are in a tough environment – floral-wise. The views are sensational but it’s windy up there with little shelter or shade. It freezes in winter and roasts in summer – the kind of place ideal for...
by Dominic Chadbon | Sep 9, 2015 | Table Mountain |
Visitors to Table Mountain are often surprised by its scale. Away from the flat-top, the mountain reveals a less familiar side: lush river valleys and craggy peaks, frog-filled wetlands and white-sand beaches. It makes for a great day’s hiking and thanks to Table...
