Where to stay in and near Table Mountain National Park

Table Mountain National Park is in Western Cape, South Africa.

Yes. Table Mountain National Park is in an area recorded as malaria-free, which is why it is a common choice for families with young children and for a first safari. Malaria risk can shift with the season and the year, so confirm current advice with a travel clinic before you go.

In Western Cape, commonly recorded species include animals such as Cape Dwarf Chameleon, Cape Fur Seal, Southern Right Whale, Cape Grysbok and birds including Agulhas Long-billed Lark, Red-necked Phalarope, Northern Giant Petrel, based on iNaturalist occurrence data. These reflect the wider province, not confirmed sightings inside the reserve.

Request inside-park rest camps on Spekboom. We confirm the dates with SANParks, then you pay on Spekboom. SANParks assigns the unit after confirmation. Gateway lodges and guesthouses listed here book the same way, so you can mix nights inside the park with a stay outside.

SANParks opens rest-camp bookings 11 months in advance, releasing a new month on the first working day of each month, and popular camps sell out within days for school holidays, long weekends and peak season. Request as early as you can on Spekboom for those dates. Stays just outside the park usually have availability much closer to the time, and you can book those here too.

Yes. SANParks charges a daily conservation fee per person on top of accommodation, with lower rates for South African residents and SADC nationals. Wild Card members do not pay the daily fee. Tariffs are revised each year, so check current rates when you book.

The best time to visit Table Mountain National Park is Sep-Apr (flowers Aug-Oct).

Popular activities at Table Mountain National Park include hiking, whale watching, scenic drives, spa, surfing, canoeing, fishing, game drives, horse riding, rock climbing.

Places to stay inside Table Mountain National Park include Overseers Mountain Cottage, Olifantsbos Guest House, Slangkop Tented Camp and Smitswinkel Tented Camp. Request them here; Spekboom handles the SANParks confirmation. Lodges just outside the park are listed too. Every booking funds conservation.