Who is the best: Table Mountain v Mount Kilimanjaro

The race is on to find Africa’s leading tourist attraction this year. And Table Mountain needs your help to take the crown!

Wahida Parker, Managing Director of the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) says they are optimistic that the Cape Town giant will be victorious:

Table Mountain and Mount Kilimanjaro have won the title as Africa’s Leading Tourist Attraction five times each since the contest category started in 2012. And as a matter of fact, we’ve won the award for the past four years. It would be great to make it five in a row and take the overall lead

The World Travel Awards (WTA) seeks to celebrate execellence in all parts of the travel and tourism industry. Think of it as the Oscars of the travel industry. The WTA opened its polls for the continent’s best attraction, in a category that sees Team SA: Robben Island; the V&A Waterfront and Table Mountain, go up against the Pyramids of Giza and Mount Kilimanjaro, among others.

Voting closes on 30 April 2023. Voting is via an online platform (https://www.worldtravelawards.com/vote) and is open to members of the public as well as tourism and travel operators.

Parker says the team would be ‘delighted’ to bring the trophy home any of the local contenders taking the win:

Having said that, we would be delighted if we bring the trophy back home with Robben island or the V&A taking the title. Our thinking is a win for any one of the local attractions is a win for all

Winning is means more than just a trophy, says Parker:

Industry accolades such as this one play an important benchmarking role. As tourist destinations and operators, we are all doing our best to bounce back after the pandemic. We have all had to find ways of doing more and offering more, while remaining committed to protecting our planet. Table Mountain is a proud South African landmark and a New 7 Wonders of Nature, and we are passionate about ensuring our visitors enjoy an experience that creates lasting memories.

Parker says winning would mean that the South African public and local peers recognise their efforts.

The WTA runs two rounds of nominations. The first picks regional players, before going on to choose the world’s best. The winners in the Africa categories will be revealed in Kenya June 14.

“Please encourage your friends and colleagues to do the same as we celebrate the beauty of our New7Wonders of Nature site,” says Parker.