Cape Town: Update on the state of Table Mountain National Park following the recent adverse weather conditions! [update #4]

update (20 June 2023): SANParks is advising visitors to Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town of fallen trees in Deer Park and Rhodes Memorial Parking. The Rhodes Memorial Gate is still closed to the public until further notice.
The Cecilia Ridge, Rooikat Ravine, and Spilhaus Ravine are very unstable at the moment due to rockfall. SANParks kindly requests Park users to exercise caution in the National Park, and preferably wait for more favorable weather conditions before venturing into it.

update (20 June 2023): SANParks has released more updates on the state of Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town following the adverse weather conditions: 

• Another landslide has been discovered in Upper Tokai as well as erosion of the management leading to the Mast/Tower.
• Park users should also take note of the damaged roads in Sandy Bay and Karbonkelberg area. 
  

update (18 June 2023): SANParks has released more updates on the state of Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town following the current adverse weather conditions:

• Landslides have been discovered along Camps Bay Pipe Track.
• A road verge erosion has been discovered along Silvermine East Management track. 
• Landslide off the hiking trail to the Admirals Waterfall in Simonstown.
  

update (16 June 2023): SANParks has released more updates on the state ofTable Mountain National Park in Cape Town following the current adverse weather conditions:

• Landslides have been discovered along Camps Bay Pipe Track.
• Ouwa Pad in Silvermine closed.
• A sink hole is developing in Deer Park. The area will be cordoned off and repaired once weather conditions become favorable.
  
• Upper Tokai: Level 5 trail in Tokai to be closed due to boulders and debris in the road. The area is currently inaccessible for cyclists and vehicles.
• Constantia Nek hiking trail: For your own safety, please avoid the area as far as possible.

South African National Parks (SANParks) is urging visitors to Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town to proceed with caution or avoid carrying out activities due to the current adverse weather conditions the Mother City has been experiencing over the past two days. According to a notice issued by SANParks, the following areas are affected (as of 15 June 2023):

• Newlands Forest:
• eroded trails and fallen trees/branches.
• Tokai:
• Caution around the Arboretum. Lots of flooding in and around Tokai - picnic site, Orpen Road, northern perimeter of Lower Tokai, Tokai greenbelt and onto the M3.
• Rhodes Memorial:
• Tar road lifted, mass amount of debris in the road, eroded trails. Road closed until further notice.
• Schusterskraal Boardwalk (Scarborough) is closed pending repairs as a result of erosion underneath the boardwalk
• Mudslide on Tafelberg Jeep track and lots of rockfall on the tar road
• Mudslide along Constantia Nek hike leading up to the dam area.
• Report of a developing sink hole in Deer Park - rangers will assess the area to pin point the exact location.

We'll keep you posted!