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Robben Island
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There are three time periods on Monday-Sunday for ferry trips to the island, 9:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00.
Recommended Sightseeing Time: 2-3 hours
Address: Robben Island, Cape Town, 7400
mapPhone: +27-21-4095100
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Nelson Mandela was imprisoned o this Island. Take a boat trip from the V & A to the island for a guided tour of the prison and his cell.
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Ferry tickets this World Heritage Site are often sold out days in advance. This was not always the case. At one time, taking a boat to his Table Bay island meant you were unlikely to be leaving any time soon; this was the place they sent the apartheid-era freedom fighters, the lepers, and the mentally ill. The island is most often noted as the place that Nelson Mandela, current South African president Jacob Zuma, and other political activists were jailed by the ruling minority. Some of the men who lived for decades in the prison have chosen to come back. When you tour the island prison, you will be guided by someone who knows the place intimately: a former inmate.
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Nelson Mandela was imprisoned o this Island. Take a boat trip from the V & A to the island for a guided tour of the prison and his cell.
Just like the District Six Museum, this island is a reminder of all that was wrong with the apartheid rule. This is where Nelson Mandela famously spent 18 of his 27 years in prison and the sight of his prison cell will leave you feeling humbled. Not to be missed when visiting Cape Town!
One of the most moving places to visit, the tour guides are former prisoners, who can offer true insight into the experience.
you can not come to south africa, and miss robben island. the prison where nelson mandela stayed ...very impressive
I lived there and it is the most beautiful place to live there are rear animals there and the fishing is fantastic.