ABOUT
About
"Thundering Zulu", the direct translation of DumaZulu, is an appropriate label for a place rich in African culture. Situated in the heart of Zululand, near Hluhluwe, DumaZulu offers an authentic African cultural experience starting with the individual units. Each self-standing unit is designed to resemble different tribes of Africa, including Zulu, Swazi, North Sotho, Xhosa, Venda, Tsonga and Ndebele.
DumaZulu offers a natural and therapeutic outdoors environment for guests to reconnect with nature and replenish their senses.
Each unit has decor adding rich colours of the earth to the interior, hues of burnt oranges, rich reds and browns add to the tasteful ethnic feel. Each unit offers a comfortable, pleasant setting with en-suite bathrooms, air-conditioning, telephones and tea/coffee making facilities. Another option is self-catering, with a kitchenette neatly built within the unit allowing guests to choose between home cooking and dining at the lodge restaurant. A swimming pool is also available on the property.
The restaurant and bar offer a relaxed atmosphere with traditional lunches on offer in our open air dining area. Dinner is a delicious affair followed by a chat around the boma fire.
A visit to our Cultural Village is an experience of a lifetime. Discover the Zulu way of life and watch the pulsating traditional dancing with the taste of Zulu beer on your lips and the drumbeat of the Zulus echoing in your ears. Not only is DumaZulu an enriching experiencing for guests where they are afforded the opportunity to learn more about the rich variety of African cultures, but it also allows the local community to continue practicing their traditional ways of living and earn profits from selling curios. All products and produce sold on the property are made from natural products and are sourced from the land - 100 % green.
If you wish to get to know all of Africa’s wonderful people and creatures, then an added attraction to your holiday is to pop in at the on-site Reptile Park which offers the largest selection of snakes in Northern Zululand, crocodiles and numerous other reptiles.
DumaZulu Lodge & Traditional Village holds a 3-star rating by the Tourism Grading Council.
GALLERY
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Traditional Village
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LOCATION
Directions To DumaZulu Lodge & Traditional Village
Directions from Johannesburg
Travel from Johannesburg to Ermelo.
Follow the N2 South from Ermelo.
Travel past Piet Retief, Pongola and Mkuze towards Hlluhluwe.
±10km after the Hluhluwe turnoff on the N2 you will see a brown sign indicating a turn off to Bushlands /DumaZulu. Take the turn off and turn left. Follow this road and you will pass the Dumazulu Kraal entrance on your left hand side. Visitors to the Cultural Experience will park in this car park.
Continue on dirt road to the T junction and turn left, the DumaZulu Lodge entrance will be on your left approximately 500 meters from the junction.
The journey takes approximately 6 hours.
Directions from Durban
Follow the N2 North from Durban.
Travel past Stanger, Gingindlovu, Richards Bay and Kwambonambi.
±40km after Mtubatuba you will see a sign indicating a turn off to Bushlands/DumaZulu.
Take the turn off and turn right over N2 freeway. Follow this road and you will pass the DumaZulu Kraal entrance on your left hand side.
Visitors to the Cultural Experience will park in this car park.
Continue on dirt road to the T junction and turn left, the DumaZulu Lodge entrance will be on your left approximately 500 meters from the junction.
GPS Co-ordinates
28° 06' 19.68" S
32° 17' 08.22" E
RATES
Rates
Standard Rooms
•R850 per person sharing per night, Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
•R1100 single per night, Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
Self Catering
4 Sleeper Self Catering R1250
Childrens Rates
•Ages 2 - 12 - Stay for free sharing with adults, pay for meals
*Peak Season includes school holidays and long weekends
Room Types
19 Twin Hotel rooms
2 Double rooms
Total = 21
CONTACT
CENTRAL RESERVATIONS:
Tel: +27 31 337 4222
Fax: +27 31 368 2322
Email:
lodges_goodersons.co.za
LODGE DETAILS:
Physical Address:
Lot H29, Bushlands Rd, Hluhluwe, 3960
Postal Address:
PO Box 10305, Durban 4056, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Lodge:
Tel: + 27 35 562 2260
Fax: + 27 35 562 2260
