Friends of Table Mountain

Friends of Table Mountain https://tinyurl.com/yrztuwhk We achieve this by:
Ensuring the appropriate management of TMNP by the assigned management authority.

Friends of Table Mountain is a registered non-profit dedicated to protecting and preserving Table Mountain National Park through lobbying and rehabilitation efforts. Engaging in meaningful and transparent public engagement and consultation, including partnership endeavours. Advocating for safety and security for all recreational mountain users. Ongoing creation and effective maintenance of Table Mountain trails and infrastructure. Cooperative user and conflict management. Protection of TMNP flora and fauna, including the removal of invasive alien vegetation with our partners. Achieving these objectives will ensure a better recreational experience for visitors & Capetonians alike, improved tourism, job creation and upliftment of disadvantaged communities living around Table Mountain. Through our work, we have helped to restore and rehabilitate Table Mountain trails. We are proud of our accomplishments, but we know that there is still much work to be done. FOTM is fully dependent on donations, and with your support, we can continue to make a difference and take care of our mountain.

A while back Lorraine from the Newlands FireTruck Coffee got lost in the mist above Nursery Ravine. Yesterday FoTM added...
04/10/2026

A while back Lorraine from the Newlands FireTruck Coffee got lost in the mist above Nursery Ravine. Yesterday FoTM added a few well placed footprints to help our fellow hikers / runners find their way. While we were busy 2x young runners were about to head up into the maze of Cleft Peak and were thankfully redirected. We also closed off the "red herring" trail just as Skeleton exits to Nursery. Thanks Ranger Nancy for her assistance and young Aimée for your steady painting hand 😀

Get all the latest news on what our team has been up to over the past month.
30/09/2026

Get all the latest news on what our team has been up to over the past month.

We’re delighted to have Innocent join the Friends of Table Mountain team, helping us tackle one of the biggest challenges facing our beautiful mountain: litter.

Our team has finished work on the very overgrown trail above Baviaanskloof, Hout Bay. One of our awesome donors identifi...
26/09/2026

Our team has finished work on the very overgrown trail above Baviaanskloof, Hout Bay. One of our awesome donors identified this trail needed some love and we were only to happy to fix it. Checkout the before and after pics. An extra bonus is 3x UTCT races will be using this trail in a few months time. Enjoy the nice clear trail and beautiful views.

This morning a group of KomRun guys came across a community of 6 - 12 men & women ‘permanently’ living under an over-han...
26/09/2026

This morning a group of KomRun guys came across a community of 6 - 12 men & women ‘permanently’ living under an over-hang around this area, btw Trappies Kop and Echo. They are cutting down the small indigenous forest there and burning it for cooking fires. They were threatening. Please be careful. This has been reported to TMNP Rangers.

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We love our daily before and after pics. Our team has moved and is doing some sterling work. Any guesses where?
17/09/2026

We love our daily before and after pics. Our team has moved and is doing some sterling work. Any guesses where?

42 bags in a day! Our first foray into Newlands Forest proved unexpectedly productive.We started the day scouting the tr...
16/09/2026

42 bags in a day! Our first foray into Newlands Forest proved unexpectedly productive.

We started the day scouting the trails and jeep tracks to identify areas where litter tends to accumulate. The main walkways were generally clean, but once we ventured off the beaten track and into less-frequented areas, years-old litter started peeking out from beneath the grass and vegetation.

We eventually came across an abandoned homeless encampment, with months of litter. We eventually ran out of bags, so we'll be back to finish the job.

Innocent, as always, brought two things in abundance: hard work and a great attitude. We love this project. With consistency and persistence, we can keep Table Mountain pristine.

All our projects are community-funded. If you'd like to contribute to our efforts and help us keep going, please visit our website.

https://www.friendsoftablemountain.org/support-us

Our team has finished working on the descent from Deadmans Tree to Deer Park. This was a nasty rocky trail that used to ...
13/09/2026

Our team has finished working on the descent from Deadmans Tree to Deer Park. This was a nasty rocky trail that used to be a jeeptrack. The lack of maintenance resulted in it becoming a rocky river bed. This MTB work was sponsored by the Mapula Trust.... thank you again! The trail runners doing the Gunrun this past weekend had the bonus of using this smooth "race track" 🏁 And we have no doubt the many UTCT finishers with tired legs will appreciate NOT twisting any ankles on those nasty rocks.

If you noticed this great work, then please let us know how the "new" trail feels.

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Join us and lots of other people who love our mountain, at our annual - super-fun quiz night at Jack Black on Thursday (...
08/09/2026

Join us and lots of other people who love our mountain, at our annual - super-fun quiz night at Jack Black on Thursday (10/09). Come say hi and join in on the fun!

Gather your smartest friends, brush up on your general knowledge and join us for an evening of fun, laughter, friendly competition and community spirit at the Friends of Table Mountain Quiz Night!

Normally we like to post before and after pics but this single pic shows the good work our team is doing. Any guesses wh...
04/09/2026

Normally we like to post before and after pics but this single pic shows the good work our team is doing. Any guesses where this is? Lets just say it used to be a good jeeptrack but years of no maintenance have resulted in it turning into a rocky river bed

Many thanks to the Mapula Trust for sponsoring this work 🙏

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🧠 Think you’ve got what it takes?Get your crew together and join us for the Friends of Table Mountain Quiz Night. Test y...
31/08/2026

🧠 Think you’ve got what it takes?

Get your crew together and join us for the Friends of Table Mountain Quiz Night. Test your Table Mountain knowledge, tackle some general knowledge, enjoy some laughs and maybe walk away with a prize! 🏆

🎟️ Get your tickets here: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/383793-quiz-night/

Bring your brain. Bring your team. Let's have some fun!

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