The Battlefields - Legends of the Zulu Kingdom

KwaZulu-Natal Battlefields Sub-Routes

zoom A Voortrekker Laager,cast in bronze commerates the famous Battle of Blood River on the 16 December 1838 when 460 Voortrekkers defeated a 15 000 strong Zulu army.

The Battlefields Route Association have developed six sub- routes to assist the tourist in planning their trip around this region of KwaZulu-Natal. It divides the Route into easy self-drive experiences, each with its own theme.

• King Shaka's Way
• Remembrance Route
• Rifleman's Road
• Warrior's Trek
• Siege Salute
• Red Soldier's March
  
  

  Where brave soldiers fell and widows wept,
  A land where Shaka’s mighty Zulu warriors once reigned supreme,
  Until they cross swords with soldiers of the Queen.
  Legends they were, some stood out from the rest
  Churchill, Gandhi and Dingaan are the ones we know best
  Come, relive the past and if you want to explore,
  Rest assured it’s not just battlesites, blood and gore.
  On horseback or foot, traverse scenic, historic mountains,
  Shake off your worries at game reserves and warm mineral fountains.
  Visit living museums and all sorts of craft making ventures.
  In luxury lodges or quaint country places
  At log fires, farm stalls and cosy pubs you’ll meet many new faces
  Amidst the now tranquil hills where Zulu, Boer and Brit once fought.
  The Battlefields Route is nearer than you thought!

  zoom One of the memorials on the site of the futile battle of Spioenkop.

  zoom Isandlwana

  zoom Trenchdigger - Siege of Ladysmith

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