Two kids ride the Table Mountain cable car free with a paying adult

If you are anything like me, you love a good deal and it’s even better when you get something for free. I also love the allure of the mountain, as you can probably tell from my Gram posts, and during my recent staycation there was a combination of all of these things.

For this trip we substituted our hiking boots for cable car tickets and what made it even sweeter was that my niece and nephew received a free ride. It’s Kidz Season at Table Mountain Aerial Cableway but hurry because the promotion ends on 24 September 2018. With one adult return ticket purchased for R250, two kids travel free. They even get vouchers to collect free candy from the shop when you get to the top.

You can check their rates and whether they are open on their website.

On the ride up we could see so many Proteas on the face of the mountain.

The mountain is never the same every day, because of the weather, but the 7th wonder of nature is still worth experiencing.

The kids were really excited about riding the cable car and the revolving floor, which allows for the 360 degree view, enhances the experience.

We were lucky to enjoy a fairly sunny day although the wind was quite chilly, with partial views as the clouds came over.

When you are up so high, you are almost touching the sky...

The klip dassies didn’t disappoint and were quite eager to pose for some pictures.

Pointing out Cape Town Stadium and the V & A Waterfront.

Watching the cars go by...

So many hues of blue.

You'd swear he gets paid for this.

We saw birds bathing in some rock pools, pointed out the iconic sites and even looked for ouma and oupa’s house.

I went down somewhat of a rabbit hole trying to explain to a six and four year old that Nelson Mandela was incarcerated on Robben Island. I was fine until the why's started...

Just taking in the view.

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