Shakaland - Zulu Cultural Center

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Location: Durban, South Africa

Duration: 8 hours (approx.)

Tour Code: 2382SD7

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Reviewed by Christine H, USA, June 2012

Fascinating history that was particularly well presented. It certainly wasn't Disneyland, but provided a insight into daily Zulu life

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Reviewed by Fiore L, Italy, December 2011

Perfect nothing to be signalled, beautiful and interesting excursion

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Reviewed by Anonymous, February 2010

This ‘traditional’ village was created for a popular TV programme called Shaka Zulu, and when the show came to the end of its run, the set was transformed into a hotel and cultural village. Here, the ‘villagers’ give demonstrations of grinding maize, making traditional beer and preparing food amongst other things. But it’s the dancing and drumming show that is most spectacular. The dancers really go for it, staring the audience in the eye as they launch into the Zulu War Dance, and by the end it’s a free-for-all multi-dancer melée. How much you enjoy Shakaland will depend entirely on how much you like this sort of thing. Take the history lessons with a large pinch of salt, ignore the fact that the traditional Zulu villagers will revert back to jeans and mobile phones post-performance and take things in the spirit intended… then it’s all jolly good fun.

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Note from Viator: This review is from David Whitley, who posted a complete tour summary over on the Viator Travel Blog.

Reviewed by Greg F, Australia, October 2007

This was a great cultural experience.

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Reviewed by Mrs Sandra S H, October 2012

The actual village was a bit disappointing, although I suppose it was the best they can get to the real thing. The Zulu guides did their best to make you feel welcome and explained village life and very proud of their heritage and ancestor Shaka. Dancing at finish was fabulous, full of energy, noise and the Zulus enjoyed performing. Try and do the meal as it was very good and worth the money

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Reviewed by patricia, January 2012

This is not where the Zulu live,but the old TV setting from a 1980's TV series. The Zulu guide we had was joking and acting,not as educational as this could be with proper guide.

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