Shakaland Day Tour Itinerary

SHAKALAND DAY TOUR ITINERARY

Itinerary - You will be collected from your accommodation venue (This only applies to
07:30am pick-up’s and drop-off’s in Durban City, feel free to contact us if you are unsure
as to whether your pick-up location is covered. Should your pick-up location not
07:30am to - be covered, we will still collect you, however, there may be an additional charge
09:00am dependent on where you are based.

09:00am - The drive to Shakaland is about 1.5 hours through some of the most
Approx. to picturesque countryside in South Africa! To speed things along, your
12:30pm knowledgeable guide will share on the history of South Africa and KwaZulu-
Natal, and you are encouraged to ask questions to reap the full benefit of the
. tour. Rest assured that you will travel in absolute comfort as Tim Brown Tours
use a Toyota Fortuner or a Ford Everest to conduct all tours. This is subject to
12:30pm - availability and Tim Brown Tours reserves the right to make alternative vehicle
arrangements.
To Approx.
We arrive at our destination Shakaland, where the film Shaka Zulu was filmed.
13:30pm to 15:00pm You will be educated on the traditional Zulu homestead (Umuzi) and have a
chance to peruse the craft shops after which we will watch a short 10-minute clip
from the film Shaka Zulu. We shall then enter the vibrant, traditional and
functional Zulu Village where you will be able to see first-hand the weaving of
grass mats, iron works and customs as well as the making of the traditional
beer with the added pleasure of a sampling/tasting. Before lunch, you will visit
the Sangoma (witchdoctor) and Traditional Healers hut. Feel the pulsating
rhythm of mysterious and magical Africa as you relive the excitement and
romance of the days of Shaka, King of the Zulus in the main dancing hut where
you will be captivated by Zulu Custom Dance.

After this amazing experience, you will be invited to a traditional Zulu meal
buffet with western meal options should “Pap, Chakalaka and Nyama (meat)”
not be your thing. Your guide will be at your side to answer questions and
translate the activities you have and will witness.

15:00pm - Depart for Durban
16:45pm - Approximate time of arrival in Durban

Tim Brown Tours / 68 Springside Road, Hillcrest, 3610 / Cell: 071 4532 781 / E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: www.timbrowntours.com / Tim Brown Tours Registration no: 2010/081183/23

Pricing

All prices are based on a per person sharing basis.
The price per person is R2,150.00
A minimum of two guests are required to conduct a tour
Should you be a single traveller and should we not be able to ensure your joining a pre-existing
scheduled tour, you will be required to cover the minimum fee which will amount to R3,500.00
Note that your tour is not private and you may be expected to share the experience with another
group unless you specifically request a private tour. There is an additional fee for private tours and for
the full day tours, this amount is R2,500.00 over and above the tour price. Please note that group activities
are not private and that you may be expected to participate in activities with other guests not touring
with Tim Brown Tours.

Inclusions

Entrance Fees
Listed Activities
Transport – Pick-up and Drop-off
Guide
Bottled Water (We only supply a limited number of bottles per day, should you require additional, this
will be for your own account)
Lunch

Exclusions

Items of Personal Nature
Beverages: Wine; Cold Drinks (included in the tour is an authentic Zulu Beer tasting/sampling)
Gratuities
Any other items not listed in the Inclusions

Information

In between the picturesque Etembeni Hills, overlooking Lake Phobane lies “Shakaland” where visitors can
experience a true Zulu cultural experience in the reconstructed homestead of Senzangakhona (King Shaka’s
father). With Tim Brown Tours, you will be able to visit the oldest Zulu Cultural Village in Zululand which was
initially built as a set for the movie Shaka Zulu (Shaka Zulu follows the rise of Shaka to the king of the Zulus
during the early 19th century when the British were beginning to gain control of Africa).

King Shaka, whose name is derived from a beetle which causes swelling in the stomach, was considered to be the
greatest and most ruthless leader of the Zulu Nation, who developed a fighting nation. King Shaka was the
inventor of the Assagai and the Bulls Horns structure of fighting but was later on murdered by his half-brother
Dingaane KaZenzangakhona.

Tim Brown Tours / 68 Springside Road, Hillcrest, 3610 / Cell: 071 4532 781 / E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: www.timbrowntours.com / Tim Brown Tours Registration no: 2010/081183/23