Stay in first-class accommodation, which consist of traditional beehive huts with all the mod cons, including en-suite bathrooms. Experience the sight of assegai-wielding warriors, share the fascinating secrets of the Sangomas and witness traditional customs such as tribal dancing, spear making and the beer drinking ceremony.
Protea Hotel Shakaland is more than just a tourist attraction - it is an enriching experience affording a better understanding of the Zulu nation, its people and their intriguing customs.
Shakaland is a traditional Zulu "Umuzi" or homestead, divided into the home of the Zulu`s and hotel rooms. A unique resort built on the set of the movies, Shaka Zulu and John Ross. The Kwabonamanzi restaurant and U Kamba Bar offers tasty meals and spectacular views of the surrounding hills.
An audio-visual room is available in the evenings should guests wish to watch television instead of the Zulu cultural experience or tribal dancing. A swimming pool is situated next to the restaurant, ideal for cooling off on those balmy tropical days.
Other facilities include babysitters (on request), a comprehensive curio shop on the premises and a tea and coffee station, operational 24 hours a day. The Nandi programme is a three-hour midday experience running from 11H00 to 14H00 or from 12H00 to 15H00.
The Shaka programme is for overnight guests, commencing with Part I of the culture tour at l6H00 or 16H30, depending on the season and Zulu dancing for an hour after dinner.
Part II of the culture tour runs from 09H00 to 10h00 the next morning and includes: beerdrinking, ceremony, social systems, fighting formations, the greeting of the home, the sangoma, the nyanga, beadwork, pottery, beer making, spear throwing etc.
