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Shakaland

3.0 star property
Eshowe lodge with outdoor pool and restaurant

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Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free parking
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Babysitting
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Front-desk safe
  • Laundry service
Feel at home
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 4 of 4 rooms

Double Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Paraplegic Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Family Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Normanhurst Farm, Nkwalini Zululand, Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal, 3816

What's nearby

  • Shakaland - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Dlinza Forest Nature Reserve - 20 min drive - 20.0 km
  • Dlinza Forest Aerial Boardwalk - 21 min drive - 20.3 km
  • Fort Nongqayi Museum Village - 24 min drive - 22.0 km
  • Ophathe Game Reserve - 55 min drive - 61.1 km

Getting around

  • Richards Bay (RCB) - 56 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪aha Shakaland - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Shakaland

When visiting Eshowe, Shakaland is a great choice to consider. The coffee shop/cafe is the perfect spot for a bite to eat, and after having fun at the outdoor pool, you can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Other highlights include a terrace and a garden.

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 55 rooms
    • Arranged over 1 level
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
DONE

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
DONE

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
DONE

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
    • Babysitting*
DONE

Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
DONE

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle*

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Barbecue grills

Traveling with children

  • Babysitting (surcharge)

Working away

  • Conference space

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Television in common areas
  • An outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Ceiling fan
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

Shisa Nyama - Onsite restaurant.
U Kamba - Onsite bar.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Breakfast costs approximately SAR 150 to 230 per person
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • Babysitting is available for an extra charge

Policies

This property accepts major credit cards.

Also known as

Shakaland Eshowe
Shakaland Hotel Eshowe
Shakaland Hotel
aha Shakaland Lodge Eshowe
Shakaland Lodge Eshowe
Shakaland Lodge
aha Shakaland Eshowe
aha Shakaland Lodge Mbiza
aha Shakaland Lodge
aha Shakaland Mbiza
Shakaland
aha Shakaland
Shakaland Lodge
Shakaland Eshowe
Shakaland Lodge Eshowe

Frequently asked questions

Does Shakaland offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Shakaland does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Shakaland?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Shakaland?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Shakaland?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Shakaland?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Shakaland?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at Shakaland and nearby?
Shakaland has an outdoor pool and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Shakaland?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, Shisa Nyama.
What's the area around Shakaland like?
Shakaland is located a short 1-minute walk from Shakaland.

Shakaland Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Good

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.
Thore, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Our stay was amazing I can tell the others about t
Nontobeko, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

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.
Terence, 3-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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!
2-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

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 :)
Jason, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

great great great!
lovely group that use alot of energy and fantastic dinner and dancing!
M, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

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.
Donald, 1-night romance trip
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2/10 Poor

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,
Kevin, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Zulu experience
Fantastic experience. Some parts are looking tied in bathrooms.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

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!!!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

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
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10/10 Exceptional

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!
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Exotic, cultural and friendly
Excellent stay
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Authentic Zulu Village
We enjoyed our experience at Shakaland very much. It was a highlight of our trip to South Africa.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

pathways within the hotel could do with some levelling. The tone might be made flatter, especially if one i walking in the evening.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Stefan, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

Guéna, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Super leuk
Een geweldige ervaring met vriendelijke mensen!
Joyce, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Marcel, 1-night romance trip
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6/10 Good

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.
miep, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

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。
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Picsou
Prix trop cher pour prestations offerte. Piège a touriste
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

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.
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