3 Day Tour : Anglo Zulu War Tour
(Self-Drive option also available)

Durban to Durban

Day 1: Ultimatum Tree / Eshowe / Ulundi  (D)
After breakfast we depart Durban and travel past lush green fields of sugarcane. We travel past the Ultimatum Tree on the N2 Highway, which is the place on the Tugela River where the Ultimatum which precipitated the Anglo Zulu War of 1879, was delivered by the British to the Zulu's and where the British crossing point into Zululand in the south was situated. The "Ultimatum Tree" has unfortunately died in the intervening years and we won’t visit its original site.
From here we travel to Ulundi and the historical site of King Cetshwayo's residence at oNdini, which has been recreated on the exact site of the Royal capital following extensive archaeological excavation and the discovery of the original preserved mud and dung floors of the huts.
There is a site interpretative centre that has a fascinating display on the scale and layout of oNdini at the time of King Cetshwayo. Due to the enormity of the original capital only the isigodlo (the Royal enclosure) has been rebuilt. Cetshwayo's indlunkulu (the Great Hut) is particularly impressive and from the low opening it was possible to look half a kilometre downhill to the main entrance of the capital.
The oNdini Heritage Site also houses the KwaZulu Cultural Museum with exhibits of the history and arts of the Zulu people.

Overnight Isandlwana Lodge. Isandlwana Lodge is carved into the iNyoni rock overlooking Isandlwana Hill, the site of the historic Anglo-Zulu war battle that took place on the 22nd of January, 1879. Today, the enigmatic mountain of Isandlwana nestles peacefully amongst the majestic beauty of the Zululand hills. In January 1879, however, it was the site of one of the most dramatic and enthralling events in the history of the Zulu Kingdom. Take time to relax at the luxurious Lodge and re-live the history of both the Anglo Zulu and Anglo Boer War.

Day 2: Isandlwana / Rorke's Drift / Fugitives Drift (Breakfast, Dinner)
Today we visit the Isandlwana battlefield and museum, where the events of this major battle will be explained. From here it’s a short drive to the battle site at Rorke’s Drift, where a brave little band of British soldiers held out against an immense Zulu attack, in the process winning eleven Victoria Crosses. After lunch we visit Fugitives Drift and the graves of Lt’s. Coghill and Melville who died in a brave but vain attempt to save the Queens Colours, before heading back to our overnight accommodation at Isandlwana Lodge.
Overnight Isandlwana Lodge.

Day 3: Talana / Durban (Breakfast)
After breakfast we travel to Dundee where we visit the Talana Museum, nestled at the base of Talana Hill. The museum is set in a 20 acre heritage park. The Zulu name "Talana" meaning "the shelf where precious items are stored" is a most appropriate name for this large and varied museum. The museum comprises 17 buildings, dedicated to subjects as diverse as war and agriculture, mining, industry and domestic life.

Thereafter we return to Durban, arriving late afternoon.

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