Battle of Isandlwana & Rorke's Drift, 1 Day Tour from Durban

12 hours Free cancellation

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About this activity

The battles of Isandlwana and Rorke's drift were fought by the Zulu army and the British army in Zulkuland. Both battles were fought on 22 January 1879, the Zulu being victorious on Isandlwana whilst the British were victorious on Rorke.s Drift. The 2 battles are famous worldwide and people come from all over the world to witness where these battles were fought. Our local guide will narate the full stories to you whilst also walking you through the exact spots where these battles were fought. You will also see some graves and monuments as well as visit the museums where the history around these 2 battles is being preserved.

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At a glance

Duration: 12 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Africa Top Tours & Safaris

Ages: Children (5–12 years) · Adults (13–95 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Isandlwana Museum
Included: Battle of Rorke's Drift
Included: Battle of Isandlwana
Included: Roeke's Drift Museum

Itinerary

Isandlwana Battlefield

6 hours Admission included

We leave Durban at 6am and travel to the Isandlwana Battlefield area where a local guide is ready to show us around and to explain the full stories behind the battles.

We also visit the museum and we also visit some graves and monuments.

The Battle of Isandlwana, during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879, has been the subject of conjecture and controversy for 140 years. It is arguably the greatest defeat that the British Empire was ever to suffer in her entire colonial history; in two short hours a modern British army was destroyed.
Rorke's Drift

6 hours

The second battle won by the British was the Rorke's Drift Battle, also fought on 22 January 1879. Here the local guide will take us to the exact spot of the battle, show us some graves and monuments and also take us to the museum while at the same time narating the happenings on the day of the battle.

The Battle of Rorke’s Drift, fought immediately after the Battle of Isandlwana, is famous throughout the English-speaking world. Here, at a small mission station, 139 British soldiers were attacked by 4000 Zulu warriors. The result was a British victory which saw the award of more Victoria Crosses than in any other battle in history. The story of Rorke’s Drift is an incredibly tragic story; one of human courage and sacrifice. The unspeakable suffering endured by the warriors and soldiers on such a tiny area is confounding.