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Visitors to Table Mountain will now have even more to look forward to when they reach the summit. Earlier today (Friday), the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) celebrated Heritage and Tourism Month with the unveiling of a yellow New7Wonders of Nature frame at the summit of Table Mountain. The idea of installing seven yellow photoframes across the city bowl was…

After a short break for its annual maintenance (28 July – 3 August), Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) is officially open again. Freshly serviced and ready to roll, the Cableway is welcoming visitors to experience the magic of one of the New7Wonders of Nature. “Our annual shutdown allows us to carry out essential upgrades…

The long weekends are here. And don’t forget that we will be commemorating Earth Day in between as well, which makes this April the perfect time to go and explore Table Mountain. With Earth Day (on 22 April) falling between two long weekends (Easter long weekend and Freedom Day long weekend), the team at the…

Ninety-five years after the first visitors travelled to the top of Table Mountain in a wooden cable car, the world-famous Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) is still bustling and doing what it does best: providing visitors from near and far with a memory and a lasting experience. “On 4 October 2024, we celebrated our…

Introducing The Cobras Mountain Protection Team: A privately funded initiative dedicated to creating safer mountain experiences for both locals and tourists in Cape Town has recently launched in partnership with City Bowl and Atlantic Seaboard businesses – including property developer Blok – and private individuals. Dedicated guards are now actively patrolling routes around Lion’s Head,…

Table Mountain Cableway will shut down for annual maintenance from Monday, 15 July – Sunday, 1 September 2024. It will reopen, weather permitting, on Monday, 2 September 2024. Our closure for such an extended time is in line with our maintenance schedule, in accordance with international standards. We will perform a full cable replacement for the first…

Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) has earned a global reputation for its commitment to responsible tourism, and its contributions to protecting the historic mountain on which it operates one of the world’s grandest cableway experiences.  Cape Town’s aerial cableway is located within the Table Mountain National Park: a pristine ecosystem of staggering biodiversity, which…

November in Cape Town marks the start of the annual fire season. This seven-month period brings warm and windy weather – ideal conditions for wildfires. Being safe and responsible when enjoying the outdoor environment becomes even more important during this time. “Our own team has been working long and hard to get everything ready for…