On the night of 22 January 1879, a small British garrison at a remote mission station on the Buffalo River held off thousands of Zulu warriors. The defence of Rorke’s Drift became one of the most famous actions in British military history, and the place where it happened is now home to the Rorke’s Drift […]
Tour of Russell and Sharon of Ohio USA
I collected Russell and Sharon of Ohio, USA, last week from the harbour in Richards Bay. They were on a cruise with the Azamara, and Russell had always known about the historical Battlefields of KZ Natal, and wanted the benefit of a guided tour. Luckily for me they found my website and contacted me. We […]
How the Zulus defeated the British
I’m on my way to Isandlawna and was thinking about how, some 140-odd years later, people are still asking how it was that the mighty British army of the time was defeated by the Zulus at the Battle of Isandlwana. The British army was the most powerful army in the world, with artillery, cannons, highly […]
Battlefields Tour of KwaZulu-Natal
Battlefields Tours This two day tour includes:the Zulu and Boer War Battlefields: Isandlwana, Rorke’s Drift, Fugitives Drift, Spioenkop and more… I will fetch clients accommodated in the Durban and Coastal regions and return you to your accommodation at the end of the tour. We stay overnight in excellent accommodation. A one day tour is available […]