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Robben Island

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June 4th 2010
Robben Island Named Robben Island because Robben is the deutch word for seal - so also known as Seal Island. After our wild evening out on Thursday, we decided to not go out Friday night and wake up super early for us (9:30 AM) and head to Robben Island. We got on the 11 AM ferry and about 20 minutes later we had arrived at Robben Island. We were escorted to a bus- where our tour guide Y ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Western Cape

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After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjug... ... read more