ROBBEN ISLAND MUSEUM EXPERIENCE – “The Triumph of the Human Spirit” About Us Secluded just less than 12km’s away from Cape Town lies an Island of historical significance – Robben Island World Heritage site. There are few places in South Africa that bear the weight and sheer historical significance of Robben Island, and a trip to the former prison serves as a jarring reminder of country’s troubled political past. At the same time, it reveals itself as a powerful symbol for the triumph of the human spirit. Robben Island Museum offers fascinating insight into the reconciliation and resilience that played such a key role in the development of a new South Africa. A melting pot of cultural and natural heritage, Robben Island’s history dates back as far as 1400s right through to the 1900s where South Africa’s democracy was pioneered through resilient Ex-political Prisoners. Unique Selling Points • Jetty 1 (Mainland) • The visitor’s Center • Maximum Security Prison • Robert Sobukwe Complex • The Village Precinct • The Banishment fields • The Ou Tronk • The Kramat • Garrison Church • World War II Relics • Flora and Fauna The Tour The tour consists of the Prison and the Island tour. For the Prison leg of the tour, you’ll receive unparalleled insight into the significant role that each of Robben Island’s Ex-Political Prisoners collectively played throughout the Apartheid era. As the home of various seabirds and wildlife such as the endangered African penguins, Bank Cormorants and Cape Cormorants, Springboks, and other species. The Island leg of the tour will see you experience the multi-layered history in full spectrum. Services and Offerings • Private Tours • Private boat chatter • Helicopter Landing • School Educational Tours • Events & Function Venue Hire • Self-Catering Accommodation Facilities • Guided Walking Tours The Robben Island experience is enjoyable with the calming sea breeze and beautiful scenery of the island’s flora and fauna with a spectacular backdrop of the Mother City!