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Isla Robben

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La isla Robben es una isla en Table Bay, a 12 km de la costa de Ciudad del Cabo, la provincia Occidental del Cabo, Sudáfrica. El nombre en holandés significa ‘isla de las focas’. La isla es aproximadamente ovalada con 3.3 km de longitud en la dirección norte sur y 1.9 km de ancho; es plana y se eleva unos pocos metros sobre el nivel del mar, posee una superficie de 5,07 km² .Desde finales del siglo XVII, la isla Robben fue utilizada para aislar a ciertos grupos de personas, en la mayoría de los casos prisioneros; en un principio sus primeros habitantes de forma permanente fueron líderes nativos de las colonias holandesas; sobre todo de Indonesia. Tras una fallida rebelión de Grahamstown en 1819, durante la quinta Guerra Xhosa, el gobierno colonial británico sentenció al líder africano Makanda Nxele a cumplir cadena perpetua en esta isla, muriendo en las orillas de Table Bay al intentar escapar.La isla fue utilizada como colonia de leprosos entre 1836 y 1931. Sin embargo, su fama reciente le viene por haber sido durante parte siglo del XX una prisión en donde estuvieron detenidos prisioneros políticos del régimen del apartheid. Entre esos prisioneros se destacan Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, Govan Mbeki, Robert Sobukwe y Kgalema Motlanthe.

Address: 8002 Le Cap
Phone: 021 413 4220
Email: az.gro.dnalsi-nebbor@wofni
City: Cape Town
Zip Code: 8002
categories: airport, city, landmark & historical place



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Reviews
So sad to have been there and not experienced it properly. The site has such a big a historical significance, but is poorly managed in every way: The boat ride was not really properly planned and we had to wait an hour after our departure time for another boat to come in. On the way back, the water were very choppy and they didn’t really care much about safety and well being of passengers. The site itself - we were taken on a bus minute bus tour around the island, which included very little information, followed by a 10 minute stop at the refreshment station for a restroom and snacks break really!?. Inside the prison we were accompanied by N Ex political prisoner, who sadly wasn’t really trained on how to conduct tours and rushed through it with no personal angle. Since this entire experience took 5.5 hours in practice, and the information we received from it was so little, I would suggest to skip and watch the Mandela movie instead.
Rather depressing place. If your tour company can’t get you in, or you can’t get a ticket online, just visit the museum behind the clock tower and buy a ticket in person. There are some tickets kept for in person purchases; and always no show and cancellation so you are almost guaranteed to get a ticket there. 600 R for ferry admission and guide. My guides were actually prisoners in Robben island during the apartheid regime. They were put in Robben island prison for demonstration and protest, charged and convicted of traitor. Make sure tip them generously.
Beauty in the water. How alluring this place is. Heaven on earth for sure. Visited on a guided tour and it was an unforgettable experience. On island arrival you are greeted with the waters crystal unique colour. It's a special shade of blue, not like other blues. I'm telling y'all, the scenery is.. I cannot find the words to describe. That is how breathtaking it is. There is fauna on land such as antelope and snakes. None of which I spotted, however a worthy point to mention. About that snake, our tour guide said in case you were bitten, worst to happen is a headache. I thought she'd say you have just a few minutes or hours to acquire the antidote, but no, just a headache. I have the blessing to write I've met a former prisoner of the island who conducted the second part of our tour. He delivered a monologue of his life on the island and took us round the museum and explained the history behind it. Also visited the famous Robben Island Museum • World Heritage Site blue frame. I still cannot believe I visited this place. It does not feel real. I am not worthy to have stepped in the same soil as Nelson Mandela and other heroic leaders. I would not mind moving in if I acquired a job on it. The island is peaceful, quiet and easy on the eyes. The perfect location for me. Who wouldn't want to live on such a lovely island? I could not stop admiring the creation God's hands had made. Truth will release you and truth be told, Robben Island makes you appreciate not being bound in shackles. You will leave with the admiration of what the heroes accomplished for South Africa. It's abhorrent how people encouraged apartheid living. As stunning as the island is, I'm not going to candy coat the vile acts that went down here. Funny how this place translates to Seal Island, yet I did not spot a single seal on the island. There is something about being on an island. The feeling of not wanting to leave. On your return to the mainland, you are able to reflect on what you just witnessed. The return to the mainland was a bumpy ride compared to the first ferry trip. If you are unaware of the island's past, you'd believe it's just a stunning piece of land in the infinite ocean, however this island holds a twisted past.
A must-see place, the prison where Nelson Mandela spent 18 years of his life. After the boat trip we were assigned to an ex-prisoner for a tour through the building, see Mandela’s cel and different cell blocks. Our guide was very good. The second part was a bus tour around the island, which was a leper colony before it became a prison. A different guide was on the bus, young guy with lots of knowledge. It takes you about 5 hours al together.
Was so excited abt this visit cos of the stories I’ve read but what a boring site seeing. The place looks much more modified I couldn’t get the feel of how the actual place was like back then. The idea of employing former inmates as tour guides was an impressive one, informative but left out lots of other info I have read abt the island. Enjoy the boat cruise if u are planning to visit cos there isn’t much to fascinate here.
Really good place to visit. The tour was in two parts, firstly on a bus all around the island showing us various places and later a talk from a former political prisoner on Robben Island. The latter in particular was great hearing his stories and the awful things he experienced. Getting to see Nelson Mandela’s cell was also great
What an informative trip. I do believe that at least every South African citizen needs to do this. The prison is well kept and clean, the tour guides friendly and answered every question the group had with kindness. It brought tears to my eyes realizing how inhumane the prisoners were being treated in those days. The boat trip to the island were very nice, staff very helpful with my mom being in a wheelchair.
We absolutely wanted to visit this place for its history and to learn a bit more about what happened. Unfortunately the tour is not worth the price. The tour was bad organized. The boat was full and they took some time to understand how to split us into groups it felt like it was the first time running the tour but it certainly isn't. The groups were too big 50+ and it was hard to follow the explanations. The first part of the tour was hold by an ex-prisoner that did his best to manage such a big group of people, but of course he was not trained for that so he couldn't explain much about the history of the prison. The second part was on a bus with a tour guide and this one was better. Overall we had the feeling that every part of the tour was in a hurry, and not complete.
One of the must see places in South Africa with its own unique flavor of beauty and and intrigue. The bus tour around the island can use a bit of a revamp and more time to stop at the different places to take photos and take in the moment. The prison tour it self is very insightful and educational.
A very enriching experience for sure! Great tour guide with interesting insights into life at the prison. Let down by being told to go away by two buses and a private tour guide when asking where to go for the walking tour instead of the general bus tour upon arrival. Then being promised a refund down to the level of the general tour prices [we're not monsters] on the following Monday to be completely ghosted simply because the ticket office couldn't supply a refund without the manager present.. That's an extra R1600 down the drain. Shame, because a walking tour would have been fantastic to get a better feel for the place!
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