U.S. News Insider Tip: The ferry ride to Robben Island can be quite choppy. If you tend to get queasy, visit the museum at the Cape Town ferry dock and also consider the free Apartheid to Freedom ...

The fence arround the maximum security prison, Robben Island.Credit: Alamy Our short Cape Town sojourn is sandwiched between extraordinary safaris in Botswana's Okavango Delta and South Africa 's ...

Only, where is Robben Island? About 9 miles off the coast of Cape Town, on the southwest tip of South Africa. I had one day to spare in my tight schedule, so I booked an early-morning flight and ...

Robben Island sits in South Africa’s Table Bay, only 4.5 miles (7 kilometers) from Cape Town’s beaches, in a rather spectacular physical setting. But this island is no pleasure resort.

The Robben Island Museum is facing serious scrutiny following revelations that it operated a ferry with significant safety ...

A 20-minute boat cruise (there are typically three tours each day) from Cape Town’s historic waterfront area takes you to Robben Island. It’s also a great option to take in the views of Table ...

The Robben Island Museum (RIM) is under fire, and not the “quick social media backlash” kind, but the regulatory kind. The ...

Robben Island, a desolate outcropping five miles offshore, is a testament to courage and fortitude in the face of brutality, a must-see for any visitor to South Africa. Tours leave Cape Town four ...

Nothing prepares you for Robben Island. On a recent visit to Cape Town, this infamous prison, now also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was the first spot I found myself heading towards. This is where ...

Applications Open for the Robben Island Museum Female Ex-Political Prisoner Research Assistant Post. The post is open at ...