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Spiders – they’re not everyone’s cup of tea but most common house spiders are nothing to worry about, and there are a few on Table Mountain that stand out more for their beauty than their venom.

Here are a few seconds of video footage of the orange-breasted sunbird, which you have probably spotted on Table Mountain. They’re fairly common up here, as they love making a home in the Protea and Erica flowers along Table Mountain.

Table Mountain’s status as one of the New7Wonders of Nature has become official after an international audit confirmed the result of a global voting process.

TripAdvisor has named Table Mountain one of the world’s most talked about attractions!

Inhabiting rocky hills, grassland and outcrops, the largest rodent in Southern Africa, the Cape porcupine (Hystrix africaeaustralis), spends its days relaxing in its cave, gathering energy for what is bound to be an active night.

Taking a leisurely walk up Table Mountain offers beautiful sights of the flora and fauna indigenous to the Cape Floral Region.

It has been said that when a butterfly flaps its wings in one part of the world, it can cause a hurricane in another. That may be the case, but on Table Mountain the beauty (Aeropetes tulbaghia) has a more immediate effect – it’s a lifesaver.

What a gorgeous image of a golden blanket leading the way to Table Mountain, submitted by Flickr group member hassner.

A trip up Table Mountain offers so much more than the opportunity to feel on top of the world while taking in spectacular views of Cape Town, it offers the chance to be introduced to the animals and plants of the Cape Floristic Region.

After the Cableway was closed because of strong wind on April 23, 2012, a pair of love-struck soulmates were happy to marry at the Lower Cable Station.