Durban Trip Overview
The tour leaves from Durban and stops at the Shaka Zulu Memorial Museum. Then we move onto the main attraction, Shakaland. Shakaland is a living museum originally built for the TV Series “Shaka Zulu” in the 1980s. It is a replica of Shaka’s Royal Isibaya (kraal) that offers a glimpse into the life of the Zulu people at the time of Shaka Zulu in the 1820’s. The guided tour provides the unique opportunity to learn about Zulu culture in a fun and entertaining way. The Shakaland experience offers a vibrant and energetic Zulu Dancing show.
We conclude the tour with a walk along the elevated boardwalks of Dlinza Forest Nature Reserve.
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Duration: 8 to 10 hours
Starts: Durban, South Africa
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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The tour leaves from Durban and stops at the Shaka Zulu Memorial Museum. Then we move onto the main attraction, Shakaland. Shakaland is a living museum originally built for the TV Series “Shaka Zulu” in the 1980s. It is a replica of Shaka’s Royal Isibaya (kraal) that offers a glimpse into the life of the Zulu people at the time of Shaka Zulu in the 1820’s. The guided tour provides the unique opportunity to learn about Zulu culture in a fun and entertaining way. The Shakaland experience offers a vibrant and energetic Zulu Dancing show.
We conclude the tour with a walk along the elevated boardwalks of Dlinza Forest Nature Reserve.
This popular tour is dedicated about the culture and customs of Zulu people. The tour’s first stop is the King Shaka Memorial which has a short presentation about King Shaka Zulu.
Next stop is the main attraction Shakaland Zulu Cultural Village. The Kings Royal Homestead was built for the movie SHAKA ZULU in the 1980’s. It is a lifestyle replica of Shaka’s Royal Homestead which now serves as a living museum for tourists and schools. The two-hour guided tour gives visitors an insight into Zulu Culture before colonisation and modernization. This includes an opportunity to taste authentic Zulu beer and culminates with a show of spectacular Zulu dancing.
We then travel to Dlinza Forest for a scenic easy walk along the high raised board walks which make their way through the beautiful reserve. The reserve is home to small duiker, monkeys and a wide variety of bird life.
