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Shakaland

3.0 star property
Lodge in Eshowe with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop

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Outdoor pool
Standard Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board
Buffet
Bar (on property)
Reception

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

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Normanhurst Farm, Nkwalini Zululand, Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal, 3816
  • Place, Shakaland
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Dlinza Forest Aerial Boardwalk
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Place, Umlalazi Nature Reserve
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

Paraplegic Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Eshowe

Shakaland places you next to Shakaland. This 55-room lodge welcomes guests with conveniences like a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and free self parking.
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What's nearby

  • Shakaland - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Dlinza Forest Aerial Boardwalk - 25 min drive - 15.5 miles
  • Gingindlovu Battlefield - 38 min drive - 29.2 miles
  • Spirit of eMakhosini Monument - 52 min drive - 51.3 miles
  • Umlalazi Nature Reserve - 59 min drive - 40.1 miles

Getting around

  • Richards Bay (RCB) - 56 min drive

About this property

Shakaland

Lodge in Eshowe with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop
Guests of Shakaland enjoy an outdoor pool, free WiFi in public areas, and conference space. There's free parking and an airport shuttle for a fee. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can assist with luggage storage, tours or tickets, and dry cleaning/laundry. Additional amenities include a terrace, laundry facilities, and a garden.
Flat-screen TVs come with satellite channels. Bathrooms have hair dryers and free toiletries. Coffee makers, ceiling fans, and safes are also standard.
Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee: SAR 150 to 230 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Shisa Nyama
  • U Kamba

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 floor

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets or service animals

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Breakfast fee: approximately SAR 150 to 230 per person

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards
  • Check-in: 2 PM—-9:30 PM
  • Check-out: 10 AM
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (fees apply). Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts major credit cards.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Shakaland?

Shakaland offers free cancellation on select room rates. For more details, take a look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What's there to see close to Shakaland?

This lodge is located in Eshowe, just steps from Shakaland.

Is parking available on site at Shakaland?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the lodge. Accessible parking is also available for guests.

Does Shakaland include a casino at the property?

No, Shakaland doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Shakaland?

No, this lodge doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool.

Is Shakaland a good place to stay for couples?

There are plenty of amenities for couples at this lodge, including an outdoor pool, a bar, and a restaurant.

Does Shakaland have a hot tub?

No, this lodge doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Shakaland feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Yes, Shakaland serves breakfast for a surcharge at Shisa Nyama.

Will Shakaland allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets and service animals aren't allowed at Shakaland.

Are there connecting rooms at Shakaland?

No, this lodge doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Are there rooms with balconies at Shakaland?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Shakaland.

Shakaland Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 33 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Thore

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The condition, the food, the shop, the comfort - it all went downhill in the last few years. The only thing that went up has been prices. I’ve been visiting Shakaland every year since 2010. I wont anymore.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nontobeko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Our stay was amazing I can tell the others about t

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Terence

Liked: Staff & service
It was very good value for money and the meals were all included in the price. Mr Gabrial the manger and staff went out of their way to make our stay very pleasant.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fab! Fab! Fab! Shakaland!

We and our relatives, a young couple from Austria, enjoyed a fabulous sojourn at Shakaland last weekend, 02/03 March 2019. The people were, without exception, genuinely friendly and helpful. The accommodation was more than adequate and the food was African style par excellence. Very enjoyable. The young ones were so impressed by the cultural side of the programmes, they did not want to leave, begged to stay for a week. But alas, it could not be. Thank you Shakaland for making an unforgettable weekend for us in paradise!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jason, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience if you want to learn about the Zulu culture. Lovely food and very helpful and friendly staff. Third time I have been here over more than a decade and still recommend it. Give yourself enough travel time and worth paying the extra money to take to Toll roads. Don't speed and look out for cows on the road when off the tolls, this is the heartland of the Zulu Kingdom :)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great great great!

lovely group that use alot of energy and fantastic dinner and dancing!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

4/10 Poor

Donald

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Zulu culture stop

Stopped here for one night to experience some traditional Zulu culture but found the whole place to have a run down feel about it. The Zulu dance show was very good but staff doing the other activities gave the appearance of being bored with it all. Our room was clean and comfortable enough but lighting was poor, our main door was badly fitted with a gap round it, no WIFI in the room. The paths around the accommodation were broken in places and the swimming pool was unusable due to thick algae. Food was a standard buffet and OK but the restaurant was crowded with large tour groups. Fine for a visit to see the Dancing but not to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

2/10 Terrible

Kevin

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

How bad could it get? Read on....

It was awful from the getgo. We reserved a room with 2 double beds and got a room with one, and a twin. My husband got food poisoning from the curry served at lunch. Getting back to our room was dangerous in the hard rain, as there was no drainage and no handrails. The waitress in the am insisted in cash payment for a coke for my sick husband, since the bar was closed. And on top of it all, the coke was refunded. Oh, and the leaks in the room, whether from the rain, the shower, or the sink. And ants in the toilet and sink. I am awaiting some sort of a letter from the company manager. The concept was good, but the rain brought out the worst problems of the hotel. Serious work is needed to bring it up to snuff. The entertainment staff we good, tho limited by the rain. I wish I could say more nice things. It is great if you have children, as long as the repairs and maintenance ar done,
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Zulu experience

Fantastic experience. Some parts are looking tied in bathrooms.

8/10 Good

mark, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Shakaland

Shakaland was is a unique place to visit. We wanted the Zulu experience and Shakaland provided. We were well hosted and entertained. Overall a great experience and would recommend to anyone visiting SA. Groups and families could have a great experience here. It was offseason when we visited. Only us and another couple, but we still had a great Shakaland time, and lovely evening sitting around the fire chatting at night. Amazing Zulu dancing!!!

10/10 Excellent

Eric, Richards Bay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

SHAKALAND EXPERIENCE

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Shakaland and found it very relaxing and educational. Your tour guide did a superb job. We will certainly recomend,and in fact have,already recommended your hotel. For us it was an eye opener. Unfortunately some of Shaka's less savoury behaviour was not mentioned. In this regard I think the public was misled to a large extent. Shaka was not the romantic do-good enlightened king. Like the great Napoleon of Europe he had many faults. He was an excellent strategist and strong leader whom we can admire for many achievements but at the same time he did his people much harm and was exceptionally cruel towards those who did not toe the line. We need to know all the facts about this great king who was at the same time described by some of his peers as a tyrant. We study too little history in South Africa so this is a step in the right directions, but please try to be less biased. A visit to Shakaland should be made compulsory for all highschool students.

8/10 Good

Eithne, Dublin Ireland

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Well worth an overnight stay

This is a Zulu cultural experience rather than an hotel. It was built as a movie set for a TV series on Zulu tribal living and converted to a tourist venue. The accommodation is very comfortable, the food was good and the staff very pleasant. The Zulu tribes people who demonstrated tribal daily life and customs along with the dancing and singing were terrific. Well worth an overnight stay

10/10 Excellent

Helen, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

EXCITING VENUE

The traditional Zulu experience was amazing (out of this world!) and I had a thoroughly marvelous time. I have recommended Shakaland to my (adult) children already!

8/10 Good

Pascal, Cape town, SA

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Exotic, cultural and friendly

Excellent stay

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia, Santa Fe, NM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Authentic Zulu Village

We enjoyed our experience at Shakaland very much. It was a highlight of our trip to South Africa.

8/10 Good

shabalala, Pietermaritzburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
pathways within the hotel could do with some levelling. The tone might be made flatter, especially if one i walking in the evening.

8/10 Good

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Guéna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super leuk

Een geweldige ervaring met vriendelijke mensen!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

Marcel

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

miep, veghel

Liked: Staff & service

Leuk om een idee te krijgen hoe een Zuludorp er ui

We kwamen in de middag aan en zagen in de avond en de volgende ochtend een culturele show en kregen een rondleiding door het "dorp" waarbij uitleg werd gegeven over verschillende gebruiken.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

楽しい１泊

私が本当は行く前に知りたかったのことを参考としてまず書きます。 日帰りで行く人のためのナンディプログラムは１１時スタートで約３時間（ランチ付き）。 宿泊者は、１４時～チェックイン。１６時からシャカプログラムがスタートします（朝夕の２食付）。 次に、ホテルの場所についてですが、看板が着くまでは無く、本当にここにあるのか？とどきどきしながら車で行きました。ナビに名前を入れても出ず、GPSを入れて行きました。ダーバンから向かってのですが、注意としては、ナビはオフロードの道を選択していきます。だから、それを無視し、次のコンクリートで舗装された道を行った方がよいです。私はオフロードで行ったので、余計不安になりました。ホテルの周りには本当に何もありません。 ホテルに着くと、ズールー族の人がバックを運んでくれました。チェックインをして伝統的な家の部屋に行きました。中に入ると、想像とは違って、きれいな内装でした。液晶テレビまで壁にありびっくり。不便のない快適な部屋でした。 プログラムの中で、一番よかったのは、夕食の前に行われる第2部のダンスです。ズールー族の方たちが楽しそうにやっていたのもよかったです。 文化を知るために行ったので、食事は期待していなかったのですが、予想に反しておいしかったです。２食ともビュッフェでした。 私としては、泊まってよかったなと思います。

4/10 Poor

Pepe

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Picsou

Prix trop cher pour prestations offerte. Piège a touriste

8/10 Good

Manuela, Bochum

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Tolles Erlebnis

Leider erst 5 Minuten vor Tanzaufführung angekommen. Diese war dann aber ganz gut. Anschl. gutes Abendessen in Buffetform. Angenehme Preise an der Bar. Die Unterkünfte waren sauber und für eine Nacht ok. Der Service war gut.