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A serving of biking and wine on Table Mountain

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Views from the top of Table Mountain. (Courtesy)

My unforgettable experience with Table Mountain, one of the oldest mountains in the world, started before I had even set foot on land.

We arrived at Cape Town at 6am on a cruise ship, the gorgeous MSC Splendida. We had our final breakfast while docked awaiting disembarkation, with Table Mountain in full, magnificent view, juxtaposed by the orange morning light streaming in through the ship's giant windows.

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