Personalised Battlefield and Historical tours of KZ Natal.

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About this activity

One or more days ...

A Registered Battlefields Guide brings back to life the drama and tragedy.

What we discuss:

The arrival of the Black tribes in Southern Africa

The rise of the Zulu nation and the building of their army

The arrival of the European/Dutch settlers

The arrival of the British and the establishment of the British Colony

The migration of the white population to the North (Great Trek)

The Battle of Blood River

The British Ultimatum and invasion of Zululand

The origins of the Anglo/Boer war

The control of the country by the Boer descendants and introduction of apartheid

The eventual dismantling of white rule and the advent of democracy.

The battlefields of KwaZulu-Natal attract historians, royalty, military scholars, tourists and family descendants.This has resulted in The Battlefields Tour of KwaZulu-Natal becoming world famous.

Visit Isandlwana, Rorke's Drift, the Batshe Valley, Fugitives Drift

Siege of Ladysmith, Spienkop, Churchill Capture Site

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At a glance

Duration: 2 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–4
Guide: English
Operated by: DayToursKzn

Ages: Youth (12–12 years) · Adults (21–21 years) · Seniors (65–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Dinner bed and breakfast accommodation at The Elands View Guest lodge near to Rorke's Drift..
Included: Lunch

Itinerary

Day 1 · Isandlwand and Rorke's Drift one and two day tours.

Isandlwana Battlefield

Passing by

Visit the world famous Anglo/Zulu war battlefields of Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift where the British suffered one of the most devastating defeats of the colonial era at the hands of the mighty Zulu Impi of King Cetshwayo. That night the British turned the tables at Rorke’s Drift and held out against a ferocious attack by the numerically superior Zulu warriors in an all night Battle, and where 11 Victoria crosses were awarded.
Rorke's Drift Battlefield

Passing by

Drive to Rorke's Drift, and explore this famous battle site. Visit the museum and, memorials and hear about one of the most famous battles in British and South African Military history, and where 11 Victoria crosses were awarded.

Overnight at the Elands View Guest Lodge Rorke's Drift. It is of a high standard, and favoured by international guests.

Day 2 · Anglo Boer War

Nelson Mandela Capture Site

Passing by

We travel through Boer War territory. Your guide will give you a factual talk about this war, its origins and consequences and effects on world history. Drive through the siege town of Ladysmith where the British army were besieged for three months by Boer forces. View from the road the Battle site of Spioenkop one of the most bloody and important battles of the war. Visit the Capture site of the war reporter Winston Churchill.

Visit the Mandela Capture site.