ISANDLWANA LODGE
Situated about 75km from the town of Dundee and four hours from Durban in the heart of the battlefields, this picturesque lodge is strategically perched on the side of the iNyoni mountain, overlooking the historic battlefields of the Anglo Zulu war where a British force under Lord Chelmsford’s command was massacred by 20,000 spear-wielding, shield-banging warriors. The slopes of the Isandlwana Hill opposite the lodge is the battlefield where the worst defeat ever suffered by the British in Africa took place in 1879.
Accommodation & Facilities
Renowned for its environmentally sensitive architecture, the décor of the Lodge is a mixture of ethnic and modern styles, and the furniture is crafted from indigenous African woods. The Lodge has 12 stylishly furnished bedrooms, all en-suite with private balconies. In the intimate ambience of the relaxed lounge or thatched dining room, there is ample opportunity to mix with fellow guests. The outlook is one of rugged beauty, of rolling hills dominated by the enigmatic Mt. Isandlwana itself, and of the timeless routines of ancient Africa.
It seems almost unthinkable that you could wake in the morning, step from your bedroom into a private balcony, sip coffee and look across the sweep of the battlefield to the slopes of the hill itself, dotted with the low white cairns of painted rocks covering the men who fell during the battle. Here you can sit and relax—quite literally—until the cows come home to the local Zulu village below.
