THE GUIDE
To get a feel for the battlefield, you need a guide who knows the history and can tell a good story. There are many guides leading tourists around Isandlwana and nearby Rorke’s Drift where the battle continued that night, but who better to tell it than a relative of one of the great Zulu generals who fought that day? Lindizwe (Dalton) Ngobese is the greatgrandson of Mehlokazulu of the iNgobamakhosi Regiment, which formed part
of the left horn of the Zulu advance.
Ngobese is based at Isandlwana Lodge (see the review on the next page), a communityrun hotel — built in the shape of a Zulu shield — that overlooks the battlefield.
He is also an excellent raconteur.
Standing at the foot of the mountain, listening to his stories of the soldier lying in a cloak among the bodies, or of the general haranguing his faltering warriors from a hilltop, you’ll be transported back to that day.
Ngobese can be contacted through Isandlwana Lodge (isandlwana.co.za) or e-mail lindizwe.ngobese@gmail.com.