Desk Mountain has capped off Cape City’s festive season on a excessive notice, with early figures exhibiting that December 2025 outperformed the identical interval final 12 months, regardless of difficult climate situations.
Preliminary customer numbers launched by the Desk Mountain Aerial Cableway Firm (TMACC) point out that December 2025 surpassed December 2024, although elevated wind and weather-related closures disrupted operations on a number of days.
TMACC managing director Wahida Parker stated the outcomes level to continued momentum in Cape City’s tourism restoration.
Desk Mountain Cableway hits main milestone
The month additionally marked a serious milestone for the long-lasting attraction.
On 15 December, Desk Mountain welcomed its 33-millionth customer for the reason that cableway started working in 1929. The milestone customer, Thabiso Letsoalo from Limpopo, was stunned on the Decrease Station through the celebration.
“Reaching 33 million guests is a unprecedented achievement for us,” Parker stated. “It speaks to Desk Mountain’s enduring world attraction and its particular place within the hearts of South Africans.”
Regardless of operational pauses brought on by climate, demand remained sturdy all through the festive interval. TMACC famous longer queues on days when the cableway reopened, reflecting sustained customer curiosity.
The sturdy efficiency aligns with broader tourism developments within the Western Cape.
Cape City Tourism additionally reported that Cape City as soon as once more emerged as South Africa’s high home vacation vacation spot, with 80% of travellers to the province selecting the town.
With the height summer time season nonetheless underway, TMACC expects continued excessive customer numbers within the weeks forward.
