Steeped in rich traditions, wild game and war, Zululand’s
rolling hills are home to many game parks that have firmly
established South Africa as the international leader in
wildlife conservation.
What to see and do
Dlinza Forest Aerial Boardwalk
This 125m natural timber boardwalk winds through the forest
canopy to a 20m high viewing tower. The sub-tropical forest
is home to rare birds, chameleons and bushbuck.
Zulu culture
The Zulu were a minor clan founded around 1709 in what
is now Zululand. Under the leadership of Shaka Zulu, the
Zulu became all-powerful until the arrival of the Afrikaner
Voortrekkers and later the English. Rural Zulus live in
simple mud and thatch huts and are mostly subsistence farmers.
Today, Zulus are increasingly adopting western ways, but
the roots of their beliefs remain. It is entrenched in their
traditions, ceremonies, celebrations, beads, food, the ancestors,
Umqomboti (beer), dancing, dress, social structure, beliefs,
sangomas, inyangas and healing.
Where to stay
Eshowe
Eshowe is located near the capital of the old Zulu Kingdom.
The founder of the Zulu nation, Shaka, and his three successors
has their royal Kraals in the Eshowe area.
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