Robben Island | Ocean Blue

This map of Robben Island, is a modern and detailed map that includes all of the important features of this iconic island. These include the Robben Island Museum and adjacent Murray’s Bay Harbour, the Lime Quarry, van Riebeeck’s Quarry, Robert Sobukwe’s House, the aircraft landing strip and the lighthouse. All buildings and road infrastructure are shown.

The map is an original creation by our design studio at Africa Map Art and uses data from various up-to-date sources. The map is printed on high quality 220gsm heavyweight coated paper with a matte finish and is available in a variety of colour styles. The excellent colour and resolution is perfect for framing. Please contact us directly if you want your map printed on our 260gsm high quality satin photo paper. We are open to personalisation and customisation requests including the highlighting of specific buildings or features, any colour scheme of your choice and the addition of text and images. Please contact us for a quote.

Robben Island, just a short ferry ride from Cape Town, is one of South Africa’s most important heritage sites. This low-lying island in Table Bay, surrounded by cold Atlantic waters, has a stark yet striking beauty, with open scrubland, seabird colonies, and views of Table Mountain across the bay. For centuries it was a place of exile and hardship, used as a prison, leper colony, and quarantine station. Most famously, it served as a maximum-security prison during apartheid, where Nelson Mandela and other freedom fighters were held for decades. Today, the island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and museum, offering visitors powerful guided tours by former political prisoners. A visit to Robben Island is both a journey into South Africa’s turbulent past and an inspiring reminder of the triumph of resilience and human dignity.