Robben Island and Cape Town's Anti-Apartheid Struggle tour. Cape Town. Guided.
Starting From €173.05
Departs Thursday and Saturday at 8am. Min 1. Max 10. Duration 8,5 hours.
Join a morning ferry trip to Robben Island (weather permitting & subject to seat availability and ferry schedule), where former president Nelson Mandela was incarcerated. Hear more about this important historic site, that's a symbol of resilience, hope and the fight for justice in South Africa.
Afterwards, travel with an expert local guide to Bonteheuwel and Athlone on the Cape Flats, a cultural hub with significant ties to the anti-apartheid struggle. Enjoy a famous local delicacy, The Gatsby, that is thought to have originated in the heart of the Cape Flats.
After lunch, hear more about the Athlone heroes, the 20-year-old anti-apartheid activist, Ashley Kriel, that was shot dead by the security police at a 'safe house' in Athlone and Anton Fransch, a dedicated member of the South African education community, who faced a brutal end in the epic 'Battle of Athlone'.
Visit the Trojan Horse Memorial, commemorating the Trojan Horse Massacre, when three young people were killed and several others injured by members of the apartheid security police.
The tour returns to Cape Town and concludes at the Cape Town City Hall, where Nelson Mandela first addressed the nation as a free man on 11 February 1990, after 27 years in jail, the most striking symbol of the end of apartheid in South Africa, paving the way for the first democratic general election held in April 1994.
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What's Included
- Light lunch
- Return transfers to/from Cape Town City centre
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Visit to the Trojan Horse Memorial
- Visit to the sites where Ashley Kriel and Anton Fransch were killed
- Guided Robben Island tour
What's Not Included
Requirements
- Guests should bring a camera, comfortable walking shoes, weather-appropriate clothing and sun protection.
- Cash/card for optional expenses.
- A copy of their passports to be shown at the Robben Island boarding gate.
Important Notes
- When booking the Robben Island trip; copies of all travellers' passports with their names, surnames, date of birth and nationality are required.
- Once bookings have been made, 100% cancellation fees apply.
- On the day of the tour, travellers need to bring a copy of their passport as proof of identification to show at the boarding gate.
- Failure to produce proof of identification will result in travellers being denied boarding and 100% cancellation fees will apply.
- 1 Child traveling with 1 adult will receive a 40% discount off the adult rate.