Table Mountain National Park Marine Protected Area

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

Yes. Table Mountain National Park Marine Protected Area 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, Great White Shark and birds including Agulhas Long-billed Lark, Cape Spurfowl, Orange-breasted Sunbird, 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 about a year in advance, 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 Marine Protected Area is Sep-Apr (flowers Aug-Oct).

Popular activities at Table Mountain National Park Marine Protected Area include diving, snorkeling, whale watching, fishing.