Cultural and historical diversity is the key to the rich heritage that South Africa has to offer. With 11 official languages and a population spread over 9 large provinces South Africa is alive with both ancient and “new” cultures and history.
We include visits to the age old caves for Rock Art sites of the Koi San People that lived all over Southern Africa hundreds of years ago.
In the heart of the Zulu Kingdom discover how one warrior united countless scattered clans to form a new nation of thousands; the Zulus (meaning people of heaven).
Then join us for a visit to one of many authentic Zulu homesteads in rural villages to gain insight into the everyday lives of these people.
No commercial cultural experience but authentic everyday life in Africa!
Visit fascinating sites such as the Valley of the Kings, Amakhosini and Ondini where the royal kings are buried and some of the homesteads remain as a museum.
See also how the Royal hunting grounds of King Shaka Zulu remain protected and conserved in the form of the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve
The Anglo Boer war and Anglo – Zulu wars features highly on our programmes depicting the power struggles of the late 1800’s and early 1900’s
The Anglo Zulu Battlefields in KZN of the 1879 battles at Isandlawana and Rorke’s Drift make for fascinating sites.With specialist interpretation on sight, the bloody events come to life.
Settlers form the Northern Hemisphere who came to Southern Africa to tame a wild continent had numerous challenges to face in order to survive.
Now do it in comfort without having to adapt or die!
Cultural events and festivals that rate highly on our list of things to do in KwaZulu-Natal include: the Shembe festival, Annual Zulu Kings Reed Dance and a visit to hear the magical voices of the Choir.
History and culture in the remainder of South Africa includes the following hotspots
Cradle of ***
- Voortreller monument – Pretoria
- Karoo National Park – Fossil trail – Beaufort West
Western Cape:
- Robin Island – Cape Town
- The Castle and Table Mountain – Cape Town
- Vergelegen – Somerset West
- French Huggenout **** – Franshoek
- District six museum – Cape Town
South Africa’s Rainbow Nation is diverse in its culture and history, it is not all pretty but it makes us the fascinating nation that we are today!