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*WIN* With Table Mountain Cableway

24 May 2018
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I don’t know if I have ever told you about the first and last time I climbed Table Mountain?  It was waaaay back, before we had babies.  In fact I don’t even think we were married yet.  You know that wonderful time in your life that you can do whatever the heck you want with your whole day and not have to worry about bed times and screaming toddlers?!  It was then.

Anyway a group of us parked at the Cableway, then trekked along the side of the mountain towards Camps Bay before climbing up.  We thought we knew where we were going but after climbing for 4 hours, I was over it.  I’m not exactly a mountain explorer.  In fact when faced with climbing a mountain or reading a book, I’ll always take the book.  My brain muscle is strong.  Not the rest of me.  And that day the rest of me was particularly weak.  I was literally crawling up the mountain on my hands and knees in fear of being blown off (so stupid I know – everyone was laughing at me but I was scared).  We got to this point where I actually sat down and cried, begging Seth to call a helicopter just to get us off.  I’m all about the drama, but in real life I knew I would be too scared to even get into the helicopter so it was jut a bunch of idle threats.

After a bit of a pep talk, I wiped away my tears and we kept on walking.  We eventually made it to the top of the mountain.  I was overjoyed!  Until we realised that it wasn’t the top at all.  Well it was, but it wasn’t where the cable car was.  Oh no, that was another TWO hours away.  And so on we trekked.  We eventually made it there and got to experience the joy of successfully making it to the top of Table Mountain!  And then we were clever enough to take the cable car down.  My very first time.  It was awesome!

At the time I was cursing that mountain so hard that I vowed never to do something that stupid ever again.  But time and distance do funny things.  I often think about that hike with a smile on my face, we had fun despite the few tears.  It was a great time together and a full on adventure.  I came back so burned on my ears that they peeled TWICE, sore all over but it is a happy memory that will stay with me forever.

That was a few years ago…

I’ve matured a lot since then.  And I got over my cursing and desperately wanted to visit Table Mountain again with our kids.  Look, I wasn’t stupid enough to try and climb it with them.  Oh no.  I’m not reliving that experience while having three whiny children on my back (probably literally).  I’m not up for that life and like I said, I’m weak.  But I still wanted to go up the cable car to explore the top of our most iconic landmark, not only because it’s the easy way, but because the Cableway is an experience in and of itself.

But guys, you know what it’s like being a tourist in your own town right?  Hella expensive that’s what.  But I get it, we need tourists to come and drop their money here, heck I encourage it.  But it does make it difficult for us regular Cape Townians (or South Africans) to see the best things about our very own city (country).  Which is why when the Table Mountain Cableway got in touch with me to bring our family up the mountain, I jumped at the chance.

In case you haven’t hear of it yet, Table Mountain Cableway are busy promoting such a great initiative for us South Africans…  It’s called #CableWayKidz

Here’s how it works:

  1. South African adult (with ID) buys a ticket for R250 to go up and down the cable car
  2. Gets to take TWO children up the mountain inclusive of that ticket price!
  3. Can explore the mountain on their own vibe or use the very cool treasure hunt that you get with your ticket (I really recommend this – so informative and our kids loved it!  Who even knew that a dassie is related to an elephant?!)
  4. Can pop into the restaurant to get the kids meal for R55 (pizza slice, juice and fruit rolls – pretty sweet deal, the pizza slice is huge)
  5. Marvel at the beauty of our city, feel superior being able to look on top of the clouds or just walk around and literally see the whole of Cape Town. Anything up there is fun

We could really have spent an entire day up there exploring.  I didn’t realise how far you could walk around the top or how much you can see.  I’m so bummed that we had to head down midday. Just remember to take warm jackets, the day we went was sunny and warm at the bottom but it’s freaking cold up there!  Luckily there’s delish hot chocolate and coffee waiting for you at the restaurant at the top.

We were lucky enough to win family tickets up the Cable Car to use when we get back from trekking around South Africa and I cannot wait to spend time properly exploring our mountain.  But I thought maybe you could use these tickets too.  So…

WIN A FAMILY CARD FOR TABLE MOUNTAIN CABLEWAY FOR 4!

If you’re new to this entry situation or if you are using your phone, let me give you a heads up.  First comment on the blog post, then go through the Rafflecopter widget to confirm that you have done that.  Then it should be easy peasy lemon squeasy to enter.  Good luck!

CONDITIONS:

  • You need to enter through the Rafflecopter widget below.  Like you have to.  No other option.  It just makes things fair you know?
  • Leaving a comment on the blog and confirming this through the Rafflecopter widget gets you one entry.  The rest are optional but encouraged. Let’s grow the community.
  • The prize cannot be exchanged for cash or anything else
  • This prize is for two adult and two child tickets that are valid for the whole year.
  • PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU ACTUALLY DO ALL THE STEPS THAT YOU TICK OR YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.  Sorry to shout at you like that but apparently it’s necessary.  Just play by the rules and stuff.
  • If you have won a giveaway on 3 Kids, 2 Dogs and 1 Old House in the last 6 months, you may not enter.  We need to spread the love, not hog it.

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Samantha Hicks 24 May 2018 at 9:56 AM

Looks like a very cool idea to explore my City and a great family day out too.

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Cath 24 May 2018 at 9:57 AM

Hello! I think the first time I went up, I was may be 6 years old…that’s so long ago it was before they revamped the cable way to make it all fancy. Since then I’ve been fortunate to hike/cable-car up a few times. I love taking advantage of the free ticket on my birthday! Love it every single time

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Tiyana 24 May 2018 at 9:58 AM

Wow this is so amazing 😀

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Rashieda Adams 24 May 2018 at 10:17 AM

I have never been up table mountain and I am 40 born and bread in CT (hang my head in shame) I think its high time. Your pics look amazing!

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Shareshnee 24 May 2018 at 10:23 AM

Fingerscrossed

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ling sheperd 24 May 2018 at 11:57 AM

oh this will be awesome

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Andre Ernstzen 24 May 2018 at 12:09 PM

Been planning to take the kids for a while now . They would love to go 😉

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Tami Magnin 24 May 2018 at 12:14 PM

We were super bummed not to win this but your picture was awesome! 😉 Fingers crossed we can win this prize instead xx

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Tania 24 May 2018 at 12:53 PM

Been on Table Mountain many years ago

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Sharleen 24 May 2018 at 7:16 PM

Many years ago

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Henriette 24 May 2018 at 7:43 PM

I’ve been up before, but not with my son. Would love to go as a family!

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Lynn botha 24 May 2018 at 8:24 PM

Yes I have, but we are talking years ago.. like more than 25 🙂 I would love to take the kids.

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Naeemah 25 May 2018 at 12:43 PM

I love Table Mountain but it’s kinda pricey so I take full advantage of visiting the cable car on my birthday 😀

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Elize Skriker 25 May 2018 at 12:46 PM

Now this will sure make an exciting family outing . I would love to surprise my family with this . To see Cape Town from up above

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Whitney Knipe 25 May 2018 at 1:09 PM

Oh wow Yes pretty please
I would looove to explore Table mountain with my family
My son is 9 years old and he always tells me that that he would love to go up
So pricey though
This is great !!!!
It was his birthday last week what a great gift
I was up.there in primary school AMAAAZING

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Astrid Cay 25 May 2018 at 1:13 PM

I HAVE NEVER BEEN 🙁

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ragmat Baron 25 May 2018 at 1:18 PM

Yes i have been up table mountain

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Shivorne 25 May 2018 at 2:24 PM

I have been up Table Mountain a few times but never with my daughter. I too had a similar experience while attempting a hike up the mountain and I have never repeated it lol. Cable Car for the win

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Cheryl Faull 25 May 2018 at 2:34 PM

Would love this. Haven’t been up the mountain in ages.

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Lisa Brandon 25 May 2018 at 3:16 PM

I’m 31 lived in Cape Town all my life but the first time I went up table mountain was 4 years ago with my kids!!! Crazy!!!

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Joss 25 May 2018 at 3:34 PM

Absolutely LOVE (with big, extra huge, shiny golden letters love) going ya table mountain.

We havnt done it since we had our baby last year!
I think it’s almost time for her to get her tushi up there with us ❤️

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Cassey 25 May 2018 at 5:20 PM

I’ve been up once, a long long time ago when I was still a kid. J and K have never been up, so this would be awesome.

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Aldrick Du Plessis 25 May 2018 at 6:18 PM

Never been up Table Mountain
It will be amazing to experience this 1st with my family

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Abbygail 25 May 2018 at 6:29 PM

The last time I was in the cable car it was orange and I was in Std1 (Grade3) in 1989 lol. Would be amazing to win this so my hubby and our two sons can experience it for the first time.

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Zani Watts 25 May 2018 at 6:43 PM

Sounds awesome. I can’t wait to take my kids up.

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Carolyn Augustus 25 May 2018 at 6:53 PM

I’ve been but feel like this is one experience that never gets old.

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Jennifer 25 May 2018 at 8:12 PM

I remember my first few times hiking up that beaut of a mountain. It was un my church youth days. Between ’98 and ’02. I loved evry trek up that mountain, and we used to do it twice a year. Then come about 7 years later (’09) and i absolutely HATED climbing up Platteklip Gorge. Gained some extra kilo’s and was too unfit you see. But i was determined, about 4 years later i attempted it yet again. What a disaster, i prayed and cried the whole way up. Never hiked down. Don’t think i ever will again. Or maybe I’m a sucker for punishment….. We’ll see. But for now and the near future, the cable car will have to do

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Michelle Finegan 25 May 2018 at 8:31 PM

Such a wonderful experience to share as a cape town family! Super excited at the opportunity!

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Liesl 25 May 2018 at 10:39 PM

We actually cashed in on the R250 deal, getting our 2 kids’ tickets for free and then added to this, it was my husband’s birthday so his ticket was also free! This was last year July & it was the first time we did it as a family which was lovely, but visibility was just about zero due to the weather. I’d love to be able to do it again and appreciate our beautiful city.

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Debbie 25 May 2018 at 11:11 PM

My kids would love to see cape town from the top!!!

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Megan De Vos 26 May 2018 at 6:40 AM

I went once when i was about 5 years old. My cousins were down from JHB and we all went. It was before the new cable car. I have never had chance to go again. I would love to take my husband and kids. None of them have ever been.

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thea lennox 26 May 2018 at 9:01 AM

Have never been up the cable car and this is one of my dreams. WOuld be so awesome

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Carmen 26 May 2018 at 9:16 AM

I would love to go back up the cable car… It is very special to us…

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Andrea bester 26 May 2018 at 10:02 AM

I went up once when I was 7 years old on family holiday when we still lived in PE, I moved to Cpt. My hubby who is from CPT and my daughter have never been so this would be really cool.

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Donna Little 26 May 2018 at 5:03 PM

This would be amazing , For my adventure -seeking little 2yr old !!!!

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Sally-Anne Dicks 26 May 2018 at 6:01 PM

I went up Table Mountain many years ago and it’s something that I think all kids should experience. I haven’t yet taken my 2 kids up and is definitely on the to do and wish list. Thanks for sharing your experience.

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Kirsten 26 May 2018 at 6:57 PM

Thanks for the heads up, will definitely take advantage of this promotion, if we don’t win the family tickets 🤞.

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Lilian 26 May 2018 at 9:53 PM

Just love living in Cape Town!!!

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Christa 27 May 2018 at 12:42 AM

Wow, so super awesome. I’d love to show my two boys what the top of table mountain looks at but it’s iust not affordable. It sounds super amazing though!

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Cindy Moore 27 May 2018 at 9:07 AM

One of my favorite outings in Cape Town but with kids it becomes a bit impossible to do because the budget doesn’t always allow. Have to enter this! Fingers crossed.

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Heather 27 May 2018 at 11:02 AM

Absolutely wonderful Table Mountain adventure! Would love to win tickets!

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Waseema 27 May 2018 at 2:56 PM

I need this so bad

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Jo 27 May 2018 at 4:00 PM

Would love to take my kids up the mountain again – there are 4 of them though, so might have to choose my favourite 2 for this prize (kidding)!! 😜

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Chesna 27 May 2018 at 7:05 PM

Have never been on the cable car before..this would be a perfect family date and experience

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Mandy 27 May 2018 at 8:04 PM

Would love to take my kids up Table Mountain ❤️

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Sharon Vermaak 27 May 2018 at 8:54 PM

I normally go with my husband as we share the same birthday, but I haven’t been in years. My 7-year old son has never been yet as
mom has been too scared to take him up there. Time to get over myself.

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Stephanie 28 May 2018 at 6:09 AM

This is such an awesome prize!

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Zuleiga 28 May 2018 at 11:46 AM

What an amazing prize

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Carly 28 May 2018 at 12:02 PM

I have never been up Table mountain would love to at least once in my lifetime.

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Johanet Duncan 28 May 2018 at 1:08 PM

Awesome prize!

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Laiqah 28 May 2018 at 1:53 PM

I would love to win this, its so expensive!

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Nikki 28 May 2018 at 10:11 PM

The last time I went up the cable car was when I was 11…so 30 years ago! I Have 5 kids and not one of them have been up there! What a disgrace as a capetownian!!

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Olivia 28 May 2018 at 10:33 PM

Have not been on Table Mountain in the last 15 years!!! And want to take my son for his 1st time.

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Lameez Bailey 29 May 2018 at 9:08 AM

Super awesome giveaway! We’ve *ALWAYS* wanted to go on the cable cars as a family, but it’s just too expensive for all four of us! 😀 <3
Would *LOVE* to surprise hubby and kids with this <3

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Averyl Demas 29 May 2018 at 10:03 AM

This would be the opportunity of a lifetime for me and my kids

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Jo-ann Sass 29 May 2018 at 10:55 AM

My 7 year old daughter recenty asked me…”mommy when can you take me to Table mountain?” As a single mother I could just say…one day when mommy have money. I hope I could win this competition just to bring joy to my daughter’s life!

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Simone V 29 May 2018 at 12:38 PM

Ive lived in Cape Town forever, and we’ve tried to go up Table Mountain 3 times, but twice it was closed and the 3rd time hubby was throwing up by the time we reached the gate. So we would looooove to get the chance again to actually go up the mountain!!!

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Leeanne 29 May 2018 at 3:30 PM

Never been up the cable way…think you can make it affordable to South Africans then many of us that live in capetown can see how beautiful it is.

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Jenene 29 May 2018 at 3:46 PM

Awesome giveaway!

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Elize Botha 29 May 2018 at 4:36 PM

Would love to explore Table Mountain with my daughter.

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Omaya 29 May 2018 at 4:46 PM

It’s been years since we visted the top of this beauty but not yet with our toddler. I would love to see her face when we get to the top

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Candice 29 May 2018 at 5:03 PM

I can’t wait. Excited. Fingers crossed

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Georgina le Roux 29 May 2018 at 6:14 PM

What a lovely giveaway! I’d love to take my fiancé and his son. We have never been up Table Mountain. Holding thumbs!

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Ashika 29 May 2018 at 6:41 PM

Would love to take my minions up there sometime.

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Ncebakazi 29 May 2018 at 8:28 PM

Hey I have never been to table mountain I always hear about it, and only wish to go there. If only I could win I would go there on the 26th of June because its gonna be my birthday

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Batshwanetsi 29 May 2018 at 10:56 PM

Entered this will be awesome😊

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Terrilee Ferreira 30 May 2018 at 2:11 AM

My mom has never been, I promise to take her every year but something always comes up

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Michelle van Kervel 30 May 2018 at 4:17 AM

I remember our last family visit, in 2001. We went up the mountain en masse, my parents, siblings, kids and I, what a great adventure. The kids loved it. Made them feel invincible, standing on top of the world.
I would love to explore it with my little niece and nephew, now that my son is all grown.

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Rochelle Welcome 30 May 2018 at 5:48 AM

Wow, such an awesome prize and a fantastic deal!

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Kaitlyn 30 May 2018 at 9:33 AM

Would love to do this, my kids have never been up table mountain

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JP Botha 31 May 2018 at 10:31 AM

I have.. but I was a kid… many many moons ago. My kids would totally love this.

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