Tour of Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift Visit the battlefields. On this tour you visit the exact locations where the Battle of Isandlwana and the Rorke’s Drift Battle took place on 22 January 1879 between the Zulu and the British. You visit the graves, monuments and the Isandlwana museum and Rorke’s Drift Museum.
Our local guide will give you a full naration of each battle. Giving you full details of exactly what happened during those battles on that day.
People come from far and wide to experience the exact place where the battles took place.
The Battle of Isandlwana, during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879, has been the subject of conjecture and controversy for 140 years. It is arguably the greatest defeat that the British Empire was ever to suffer in her entire colonial history; in two short hours a modern British army was destroyed.
The Battle of Rorke’s Drift, fought immediately after the Battle of Isandlwana, is famous throughout the English-speaking world. Here, at a small mission station, 139 British soldiers were attacked by 4000 Zulu warriors.
Points of Interest
- Durban
- Rorke’s Drift Museum visit
- Isandlwana Battlefield exploration
- Isandlwana Museum tour
- Rorke’s Drift Battlefield experience
The conflicts of Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift are among the most renowned battles the British had with native armies in the past. These encounters garnered global interest, drawing visitors from all corners of the world to behold the locations where these two historic events took place on January 22, 1879. The Zulu forces claimed the victory in the initial battle, Isandlwana, whereas the British emerged triumphant in the conflict at Rorke’s Drift. Our knowledgeable guide will provide extensive insights into the happenings of that day, guiding you through the actual battlegrounds, the burial sites, monuments, and the two dedicated museums - the Isandlwana Museum and Rorke’s Drift Museum - honoring these pivotal battles.
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