A night in Mandela's prison cell costs $300,000

Nelson Mandela revisits his cell at Robben Island in 1994. A night in his iconic 2.4 metres by 2.1 metres concrete cell will now be auctioned for charity to mark the centenary of prisoner number 46664's birthday. [Photo: Courtesy]

For rich corporate executives, fine food, expensive wine and five-star hotels come as standard.

But one discerning top boss with a spare $300,000 will give up creature comforts for a night in the cramped prison cell that was Nelson Mandela's home for 18 years.