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Serenity of the Dlinza Forest and Aerial Boardwalk
CatherineReichardt Says: To my knowledge, the Dlinza Forest hosts the only aerial boardwalk in South Africa, and what a glorious experience it is!The Dlinza Forest is a pocket of pristine indigenous forest, and the boardwalk offers a unique perspective on this fantastically interesting ecosystem. It...
Don't miss the brilliant Vukani Zulu Craft Museum
CatherineReichardt Says: (work in progress)Of all the craft museums I've ever visited - and, to paraphrase Frank Sinatra, there've been a few - the Vukani Craft Museum is the place where I have learned most.I have a passion for basketwork, and on my first visit, the museum was closed, and I could...
Experience the Beau Geste feeling at Fort Nongqayi
CatherineReichardt Says: Fort Nongqayi comes as a complete surprise: the approach is shaded by large trees, and as the fort comes into view - especially in sunshine - you are dazzled by the brilliant whiteness of the exterior.The fort looks like a set from a movie about Beau Geste and the French...
Shakaland: The home of Shaka and the Zulu Nation
glennkasner Says: We arrived there in the afternoon merely curious to see the set of the TV series Shaka Zulu. From what we had seen on TV it seemend spectacular but we had no idea just how mind blowing this place was going to be in real life.We ended up staying for the cultural tour, dinner...
Shakaland: On the footsteps of Shaka Zulu
MikeAtSea Says: If you like to experience Africa this is the hotel to go to. Shakaland is a traditional Zulu "Umuzi" or homestead, divided into the home of the Zulu`s and hotel rooms. A unique resort built on the set of the movies, Shaka Zulu and John Ross. The insights of the Zulu culture...
George Hotel: Soak up the colonial ambience!
CatherineReichardt Says: The George Hotel is a fantastic old building that transports you straight back to the Victorian elegance of the colonial era. The hotel is located adjacent to the beautiful Dlinza Forest (see my other travel tip) and was built on the site of the British Residential...
"A place of new beginnings" - supreme optimism!
CatherineReichardt Says: "A place of new beginnings": I had to smile at this wildly optimistic sign outside Eshowe Correctional Services Facility - aka Eshowe Prison!South African prisons are probably not as grim as those on the rest of the continent, but they are still overcrowded, dilapidated and...
Plan a Eshowe vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Eshowe locals
If you like to experience Africa this is the hotel to go to. Shakaland is a traditional Zulu "Umuzi" or homestead, divided into the home of the Zulu`s and hotel...
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Fall in love with KwaZulu Natal's forgotten jewel
Eshowe is exactly the sort of place that I try to seek out in my own travels: small, scenic, understated, historic, slightly off the beaten track and and offering interesting wildlife experiences to...
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Eshowe - the old capital of Zululand
The oldest town in Zululand and situated around the Dlinza indigenous forest, Eshowe derives its name from the tranquil, whispering breezes blowing through the trees. On a plateau protected from the...
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