December 2023 and January 2024 saw over 1.7 million people visiting the Table Mountain National Park according to SANParks.
Cape Town, South Africa (17 March 2024) – More than 1,702,995 tourists visited the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) between December 2023 and January 2024, respectively. That is huge! The sites included within the city’s portfolio were namely, Cape Point, Boulders, and Table Mountain Aerial Cableway.
Ahead of the festive season, the park was faced with numerous safety and security concerns, and through collaboration with key stakeholders and the re-establishment of the Table Mountain Safety Forum, the crime-related incidents affecting visitors dropped significantly from 33 in November to six (6) and 1 in December and January respectively.
The Western Cape Government’s Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety also recently handed over a drone donation to the park to assist with aerial surveillance and help SANParks rangers during search and rescue operations.
One of the major elements being managed by the park as well as external teams is the wildfires that often break out.
During the 2023/ 2024 fire season, more than 100 fires were reported to TMNP. Through the dedication of the firefighters in partnerships with key stakeholders, there were no recorded losses of houses, life, or critical infrastructure in or adjacent to the park. Our teams, including aerial resources, are deployed immediately to fires to put them out before 90 minutes.
The park has issued several safety warnings for the public leading up to the Easter Weekend.
“In our effort to ensure visitor safety in the park, TMNP is strengthening its plan ahead of the Easter weekend to
educate visitors on the importance of safety precautions and what to do in the event of an incident.”
Table Mountain National Park would like to remind visitors:
- Do activities in groups of 2 or more.
- Choose your route carefully and stick to it.
- Allow yourself enough time – start early.
- Inform someone of your route and what time you’re expected back.
- Always wear waterproof clothing, and wear walking shoes or hiking boots.
- Save the SANParks emergency number into your phone before setting off.
– Table Mountain National Park Emergency Number 086 110 6417.
– Wilderness Search and Rescue Number 021 937 0300 or dial 112.
Sources: SANParks – Supplied
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