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Table Bay

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Table Bay, inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, 6 mi (9.7 km) wide, lying off Western Cape, South Africa. Table Mt. Table Mountain, 3,567 ft (1,087 m) high, Western Cape, South Africa. It overlooks Cape Town and Table Bay . The summit is flat, and the dense white mist that often covers it is called the "tablecloth." A cableway (built 1929) carries visitors to the summit.
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 overlooks the bay, which was visited in the late 15th cent. by Portuguese voyagers to India. The shore of Table Bay was settled by the Dutch in 1652, with the founding of Cape Town. The open anchorage is protected by large breakwaters.

Table Bay

Inlet, Atlantic Ocean, forming the harbour of Cape Town, South Africa. It is 12 mi (19 km) long and 8 mi (12 km) wide. Although less sheltered than other bays along the coast, it became a port of call for ships traveling to India and the East because of the availability of fresh water. The shore was permanently settled by the Dutch in 1652.


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Earlier this week, Landmark's first foray into South Africa - the Table Bay at the Waterfront hotel project - opened for business.
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Six nights in luxury safari camps, overnight stays in famous hotels such as The Norfolk Hotel in Nairobi and Table Bay Hotel in Cape Town, a cruise on the Zambezi River, a visit to Jane Goodall's Chimpanzee sanctuary and lunch at the renowned Carnivore Restaurant are some of the highlights.
 
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