Robben Island Tours In 1964, an anti-apartheid revolutionary named Nelson Mandela was arrested and brought to South Africa’s Robben Island, just west of Cape Town. He would spend the next 18 years imprisoned in an 8x7-foot cell, forced to do hard labor, and permitted only one visitor a year. Even so, Mandela went on to become his country’s first black president, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient, and known globally for his significant contributions to human rights and social justice. Robben Island—where most of Mandela’s 27-year prison sentence was served—was a place of isolation for nearly 300 years, housing many political prisoners and serving as both a lunatic asylum and leper colony. Today, the island remains a tangible symbol of political freedom and a reminder of the difficult road to South African democracy. Read on to learn more about how to visit this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Peninsula Tour Full Day Itinerary: Clifton & Camps Bay Twelve Apostles mountains Hout Bay Chapman’s Peak Drive Noordhoek Ostrich-viewing drive by Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve Cape Point False Bay Penguin Colony (optional) Simon's Town Muizenberg Constantia Cape Peninsula Full Day Daily Tours - Depart: 08:00 – 09:00 Return: 17:30 HIGHLIGHTS See the spectacular sight of Cape Point's towering rock cliffs, the lighthouse which is situated 238m above sea level, unique fauna and flora, over 250 species of birdlife, baboons, bucks and the Cape Mountain Zebra. Explore the Cape of Good Hope, a world-renowned landmark, and monuments in honour of two of the world's most famous explorers - Vasco da Gama and Bartolomeu Dias Visit the Jackass penguins at Boulders Beach in Simon's Town, which has grown rapidly since only two Jackass penguins settled in Boulders Beach that arrived from Dyer Island, near Gansbaai. Observe their fascinating behaviours