Drove to waterfront and parked up for 10am appointment for the Robben Island tour. Catamarran to the island took 1hour.
Saw seals in the harbour. Also saw penguins floating in the sea on the way. On arrival to the island we transferred to a tour bus for a 40 minute tour of the island. The driver was very informative and also very entertaining. Saw bontibock and an oyster catcher.
We then transferred to our guide on foot, he was called Spark and was an inmate for 7 years. We viewed the cell where Nelson Mandela was kept and also Spark’s cell room which would have housed 80 prisoners. Nelson’s cell was pretty small and he was not allowed to talk to anyone in all the years that he was there.
Got back to the waterfront at approx 14:20. Stopped for another cinnamon pancake with icecream and coffee with cream on the waterfront.
Drove to the District Six museum. Arrived approx 3:15pm, stayed about 30 mins.
Stopped at market at Capetown railway station, purchased a pair of shoes for 130R. Yam bought two pairs of shoes for 100R and 130R and also a bag for 50R. Then drove to waterfront and walked around craft market, thought it a little too expensive. Walked around the mall and surrounding shops and purchased some gifts.
Went back to the hotel to get ready for our meal at the revolving restaurant at the top of the Ritz. Meal was at about 8:50, finished about 11pm.
Service was slow, maybe because we had a late table. Food was pretty good though not outstanding. The restaurant completes a revolution in 60 minutes, we went round twice. I had crocodile and springbok carpaccio for starter, yamini had beetroot carpaccio. I had gemsbok for main, Yamini had beef steak. I passed on dessert but had a dessert wine while Yamini had creme caramel.
Also had a bottle of riesling (82R) but it was not that good.