Robben Island is an island in Table Bay, 6.9 kilometres west of the coast of Bloubergstrand, north of Cape Town, South Africa. It takes its name from the Dutch word for seals, hence the Dutch/Afrikaans name Robbeneiland, which translates to Seal Island.
Robben Island is roughly oval in shape, 3.3 kilometres long north–south, and 1.9 km wide, with an area of 5.08 km2. It is flat and only a few metres above sea level, as a result of an ancient erosion event. It was fortified and used as a prison from the late-seventeenth century until 1996, after the end of apartheid.
Ferries operate at 9 a.m., 11 a.m and 1 p.m.
Passengers should arrive no later than 30 minutes prior to the scheduled times of departure, boarding gates close 10 minutes before departure time.
Ferry tickets: R 300 for adults and R 160 for children under 18.
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robben_Island
Official Website https://www.robben-island.org.za/contact
Email infow@robben-island.org.za
Phone +27 21 413 4200
Coordinates -33°48'21.165" N 18°22'9.115" E
