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BATTLEFIELDS, KWAZULU-NATAL
KwaZulu-Natal is dotted with ancient battlefields – a reminder of the Anglo-Zulu war fought between the British and the Zulus in 1879. See these battlefields, explore the museums and historic towns and witness the many graves that pay tribute to this bloody war.
ABOUT BATTLEFIELDS
Battlefields
The Anglo-Zulu War remains one of the most dramatic events in British and South African history. Early in the nineteenth century, the Zulu Kingdom was established north of Durban, which is today known as Zululand. The British colony having settled in the present-day Durban, decided to venture northward in search of trade and fortune. Considered a threat, the British High Commissioner picked a fight with the Zulu King, Cetshwayo kaMpande and so began the Anglo-Zulu War.
Isandlwana, Rorkes Drift, and Blood River are all historic sites where great battles were fought between the Zulus (impis as they were known) and the British. The British underestimated the power and strategic ingenuity of the Zulu impis, and the war lasted longer than intended with the British army coming under severe attack and being defeated at a number of battles.
The Zulu King was eventually defeated in June of 1879 at the Battle of Ulundi, which led to the British dividing up this region known as Zululand and to a decade of destructive civil war.
Classic South Africa Safari
(From: ZAR 37060 per person sharing)
This 11-day, thought-provoking, South African adventure will take you to some of the country’s most cosmopolitan destinations. Learn more about the nation’s unique history and take a trip back to prehistoric times at the Cradle of Mankind. Enjoy superlative accommodation and spectacular coastal scenery, before embarking on a truly memorable safari in the Kwandwe Private Game Reserve – expect attention-to-detail service and unrivalled game viewing.
Battlefields, Beach and Bush
(From: ZAR 14631 per person sharing)
An exceptional holiday experience. Combine history with a beach & Marine experience, followed with Phinda’s Big 5 wildlife experience.
Situated in the middle of the KwaZulu-Natal Battlefields, Isandlwana Lodge is built high up on the Nyoni Rocks on which the Zulu commanders stood to direct the Battle of Isandlwana.
