Around the world · Drawing 21 of 32
Table Mountain
South Africa · Africa
In Cape Town, a nearly flat-topped mountain rises above the city. A sailboat crosses the bay while a cloud spreads over the top.
Did you know?
This flat cloud has a nickname: the tablecloth.
Look together
Why is this mountain called Table Mountain?
An idea to try
Draw a pointed mountain beside a flat-topped mountain.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Table Mountain stands above Cape Town in South Africa. It belongs to a national park protecting mountain and coastal landscapes. Cloud covering the summit is sometimes called the tablecloth. The city and boat are simplified in this scene.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Simplified interpretation for colouring. Settings and people may be composed; details, distances and proportions are not a measured record of the place. The map dot gives only an approximate location.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. References identify the institution and the related lesson; some linked pages are in French.
- SANParks: Table MountainPlace, landscape or monument and the factual explanation on this page.
Page prepared on October 2, 2026. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
This drawing is from the book Around the World to Colour
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