the ferry to robben island departs from victoria's wharf and takes about 50 minutes, depending on current. there is your choice of seating, however get in line early if you want a seat on the outside deck.
I snapped this shot from the top of table mountain. I had to wait awhile for the clouds to clear. table mountain is a " must " do! there are spectacular views to robben island, downtown, table and false bay's.
nelson mandela was incarcerated here for about 20 years. he served his final seven in two other prisons. nelson was known by his prison number ... 46664. this number represents that he was the 466th prisoner sent here in 1964. nelson currently has a web-site in reference to that number. go ahead, google it!
- Pros:must see, alot of history
- Cons:ferry ride is very choppy and boat does get tossed around.
- In a nutshell:one story for the struggle in equality
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