Kwazulu-Natal | Battlefields

Fugitives Drift Lodge & Guesthouse

In Our Opinion

‘Recommended to guests interested in the history of the region and eager to discover what makes the South African Battlefields such an emotional place’

Location

• Battlefield tours to Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift ( see Special Features)
• Nearby Buffalo River offers fishing along a 20 km frontage
• Bird watching sites
• Johannesburg: 5 hrs by road
• Durban: 3 hrs by road

Facilities

• Swimming pool within garden setting
• Harford Library featuring kitchen, wireless Internet and audio / visual systems

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Cuisine: Enjoy a diverse range of fine cuisine in a setting akin to a museum, adorned with artefacts, memorabilia and trinkets.

Special Features

Battlefield Tours: In 1879 the British invaded Zululand. The central of the three major invading columns forded the Buffalo River at Rorke's Drift. Within days Lord Chelmsford's invasion was in jeopardy. Part of his central column had suffered almost complete annihilation at Isandlwana in a battle rated as one of the greatest military disasters in British colonial history. A few survivors struggled back into Natal across the mighty Buffalo River. Lieutenants Melvill and Coghill died in a gallant attempt to save the Queen's colours, earning the first posthumous Victoria Crosses in history. A great wing of the Zulu army went on to attack the British garrison at Rorke's Drift, and these warriors were beaten off in a battle that lasted all night. More VCs were awarded for valour in this battle than in any other battle in history. Discover these sights and stories on an emotional guided tour.

• Malaria free zone
• No mobile phone reception
• It is recommended guests bring a good pair of walking boots, hat, sun block, jacket or fleece, rain proof jacket, sunglasses and binoculars for the tours

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