Excursion A day in the life of nelson mandela tour at Cape Town
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Check-in for your ferry to Robben Island. Ferry and tour of Robben Island, accompanied by Mr Christo Brand, the former prison guard of late and former president Mr Nelson Mandela.
For over four centuries, Robben Island has been a place of punishment for exiles and prisoners as well as a place of confinement for lepers, lunatics and the sick. Since 1960, it has become synonymous with the political struggle against apartheid in South Africa. Political prisoners of the past have included Nelson Mandela and poet Dennis Brutus. The last political prisoners were released in 1991 and on 01 January 1997, the Robben Island Museum opened its doors to the public, with quite a number of the former political prisoners becoming island guides. In 1999, Robben Island was declared a Word Heritage Site.
Robben Island is an outcrop of rock formed by geological processes extending millions of years ago. Except for the administrative buildings and prison infrastructure, the island is primarily sand covered with somewhat limited vegetation. It is home to penguins, seals, chameleons, lizards, snakes, seabirds and a variety of buck. Robben Island hosts about 23 mammals and 132 bird species including the African penguin. Robben Island hosts the third largest colony of African Penguins.
Upon return from Robben Island, take a leisurely walk to Nobel Square to view life-sized sculptures of our four Nobel Peace Prize Laureates: Nelson Mandela, FW de Klerk, Desmond Tutu and Albert Luthuli.
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Please note: This tour involves a moderate amount of walking on paved surfaces with some inclines. It is not suitable for guests with limited walking mobility, but can be managed by guests who are wheelchair users, with an assistant. Comfortable clothes and walking shoes, as well as a sun hat, are recommended. The tour order may vary. The description is a sample of the tour program.