South Africa - Places To Stay

Zululand - iSibindi Zulu Lodge is a peaceful bush retreat situated on a private game farm in Zululand. The lodge offers a host of activities and is ideal for guests who want to experience the historical Battlefields sites like Rorke's Drift and Isandlwana, traditional Zulu culture and game viewing.

The small luxury lodge sleeps only 12 guests and the traditional beehive shaped chalets offer panoramic views of the game reserve. The main lodge consists of a homely and comfortable lounge with fire place, library, bar, swimming pool with a view and spacious verandah. Meals are served in the dining room and every second night in their boma. The lodge has developed a reputation for their traditional South African cuisine.

Situated in a private game reserve, iSibindi Eco-Reserve bordering the Buffalo River in Zululand. Approximately 9km from the world-renowned battlefield of Rorke's Drift & Isandlwana, 65km from Dundee in KwaZulu-Natal.

The lodge is reached by road, approximately 4 1/2 - 5 1/2 hours from Johannesburg, and 4 - 5 1/2 hours from Durban depending on the route. Self-drive directions are available on request.

6 - Beehive shaped chalets

£129 per person sharing in Low Season (May-Aug)
£138 per person sharing in High Season (Jan-Apr)
£148 per person sharing in High Season (Sep-Dec)

Accommodation, 3 meals per day, teas/coffees, one daily game activity and a Zulu Boma Dinner (with traditional food, dancing and tour of Village) if staying two nights or more.

Children of all ages are welcome. Children under 6 are requested to have breakfast from 8-9am and dinners from 6-7pm.

Anglo-Zulu Battlefields ful day tour with a local historian of both Isandlwana & Rorke's drift.
Zulu Boma Dinner - uMuzi, traditional village acquaints guests to traditional aspects of Zulu life, dancing & singing
Zulu homestead visit. A full day trip to a contemporary Zulu village, then to local subsistence farmers, a stop at a trading store, followed by lunch at Rorke's drift.
Panoramic day tours entail a day of unknowns in the surrounding rural areas. Visit waterfalls, gorges, rock paintings and ancient spear sharpening sites or go into local Zulus homes and catch a glimpse of ladies creating their beaded jewellery.
Game drives and walks available in the Isibindi Eco Reserve

iSibindi Zulu Lodge has been involved in the following projects:

John Montgomery Aids Foundation
The first orphanage was opened in Zululand in June 2005. It currently feeds 52 children daily, all of whom are orphans or living in child-headed families. The first project in Eshowe will be used as a role model to develop further projects in rural Zululand and Mpumalanga.

Rorke's Drift Zulu Dancers
The school children receive a financial contribution to participate in the Zulu Cultural Experience offered to guests at Isibindi Zulu Lodge. In addition to a financial reward Isibindi Africa Lodges also contributes to the children's school fees. The traditional Zulu dancing also keeps the school children interested in their cultural heritage - they regularly participate in provincial dancing competitions.

Isibindi Africa Lodges' eco principles:
Tread gently. Respect for the environment and the minimizing of any impact during the establishment and operation of the ecotourism venture.
A strong aesthetic feature of our lodges is their ability to blend strongly into their immediate natural environment.
Shared sustainable utilization of natural resources with neighbouring communities within these protected areas.
the upliftment and training of neighbouring communities to ensure their full involvement in the ecotourist project, so as to maximize the flow of benefits to the communities.
The educating of all visitors to these pristine areas on the role neighbouring communities play in maintaining the protected area.

Cash in South African Rand is accepted. All major credit cards are also accepted.

Spend 3 nights and get the 4th night free at Isibindi Zulu Lodge, available only for the months of May and June.
Other long stay specials available on request.