Shakaland by Tapiwa Xaba (11)

‘I loved the dancing and the storytelling. It was my first time to hear the sound of the ingungu, the friction drum, and it was hypnotic. It really felt like I was there in the olden days!’ • The package experiences available at Shakaland are perfect for an introduction to the various colourful and interesting aspects of Zulu culture, including beer making, beadwork, fighting formations and spear throwing. The Nandi Experience is the cream of the crop at R550 pp – a Zulu village tour, lunch and traditional dancing. Children up to age five participate for free, those up to 12 years old pay half price. We just went for the evening cultural performance (R190 pp). Sadly, we could not partake of the magnificent buffet of game and other meats (R245 pp) as that would have blown the budget; for us, there awaited a lovely KFC in Eshowe. 035-460-0912, aha.co.za/shakaland