Disa’s and King Protea’s on Table Mountain?
There are several places to view both Disa’s and King Proteas on Table Mountain. Whilst the King Proteas are relatively widespread over the whole mountain the Dis’a are found alongside water courses.
The best hike in order to view as many of both types of plants as possible would be to go up Nursery Ravine and to the Aquaduct.
Nursery Ravine during the months of February and March is a garden of Proteas. The buds start to arrive as early as November and the first ones were flowering this year in late January. Once you get above the tree line the slopes of the mountain here are full of the Protea in one of the best displays you will find on the mountain. Many close enough to the path for really close invistigation.
A king protea on Nursery Ravine
Once at the top of Nursery Ravine you follow Smuts Track past Skeleton and Window Gorge to the beginning of the Aquaduct. (you will see King Proteas along he path and some Disa’s in Window Gorge) Once on the Aquaduct Path however, you will be astounded with the numbers of Disa’s.
A Disa
Emerging from the Aquaduct at the Waterworks museum, you can choose how to return to you car.
