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Shakaland

Property class: 3

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Outdoor pool
Reception
Bar (on property)
Room
Property grounds

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Normanhurst Farm, Nkwalini Zululand, Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal, 3816
  • Place, Dlinza Forest Aerial Boardwalk
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Place, Ocean View Game Park
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Place, Fort Nongqayi Museum Village
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Single Bed

Paraplegic Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

About the area

Eshowe

At Shakaland, you'll be 18.5 km (11.5 mi) from Dlinza Forest Nature Reserve and 18.7 km (11.6 mi) from Eshowe Mall. Highlights at this lodge include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .U Kamba is the lodge's own bar. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 20-minute drive of this 3-property class Eshowe lodge include Eshowe District Hospital and Eshowe Town Hall.
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What's nearby

  • Dlinza Forest Aerial Boardwalk - 28 min drive - 19.2 km
  • Ocean View Game Park - 30 min drive - 19.8 km
  • Fort Nongqayi Museum Village - 31 min drive - 21.3 km
  • Vukani Zulu Cultural Museum - 31 min drive - 21.3 km
  • Gingindlovu Battlefield - 48 min drive - 41.1 km

Getting around

  • Richards Bay (RCB) - 104 min drive

About this property

Shakaland

Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Shakaland. Free self parking is available.
  • 1 floor
  • 55 guestrooms or units
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Shakaland offers 55 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and a ceiling fan. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.
A table set with a teapot, cups, and a vase with flowers, with a pool and lounge chairs in the background.
Woodpecker Inn
Richards Bay
  • Pool
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
3.9 out of 5, Good, 8 reviews
The price is NZ$140
includes taxes & fees
12 Dec - 13 Dec
Woodpecker Inn

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site 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

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Shakaland

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Breakfast fee: approximately SAR 150 to 230 per person

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

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 credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Shakaland Eshowe
Shakaland Hotel Eshowe
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Shakaland?

Shakaland offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Shakaland?

Yep, Shakaland has a free self car park.

Does Shakaland have a pool?

Shakaland has an outdoor pool.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Shakaland?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Shakaland?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Shakaland?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Shakaland?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

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

Verified review

6/10 Okay

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Super leuk

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

6/10 Okay

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Zulu experience

Fantastic experience. Some parts are looking tied in bathrooms.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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。
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Picsou

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

8/10 Good

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.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Expérience a vivre pour touriste averti !

Expérience a vivre. Le spectacle de danse est divertissant et nous transporte dans les rythmes tribaux. Les chambres sont tout de même confortables pour des huttes mais nous avons du nous faire changer de chambre car certaines ont été traitees au goudron ( les poutre de bois au plafond) et l air y était irrespirable ! Les chambres qui n ont pas été traitees sont très bien et propres. La visite du site zoulou n est pas vraiment intéressante car ce sont des personnages actés. La salle à dîner (buffet) est beaucoup trop éclairée donc pas d ambiance!! Mais la nourriture est correct.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Exotic, cultural and friendly

Excellent stay
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Enttäuscht vom Hotel

Das Hotel kann man sich auf einer Rundreise ersparen. Dürftige Ausstattung besonders der Bäder. Die Vorführung im Zuludorf war sehr schön, aber das kann man auch im Rahmen eines Tagesbesuches machen.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Empfehlenswert!

Wer eine Reise nach Südafrika plant und etwas über die Geschichte,Traditionen, Bräuche und Leben dort und des Zulu-Volkes erfahren möchte, sollte sich unbedingt eine Nacht im Shakaland gönnen! Die Übernachtung mit Kulturprogramm sind ein abwechslungsreicher Programmpunkt. Die exponierte Lage auf einem Hügel mit tollem Ausblick, sowie die farbigen Rundhütten und andere Gebäude des Kulturdorfes versprechen eine besondere Atmosphäre. Wir wurden sehr freundlich empfangen und fanden die Vorführungen von Handwerk, Speisezubereitung und die traditionellen Tänze mit Erklärungen absolut interessant. Ebenso der zu Beginn gezeigte Film über das Leben des berühmten Zulu-Königs Shaka. Am besten gefiel jedoch unseren Teenagern, sich im Speerwurf-Wettkampf zu messen! Das Abendessen und Frühstück in Form von Buffet bot eine sehr große Auswahl und war ausgezeichnet. Die Rundhütten sind geschmackvoll dekoriert und komfortabel ausgestattet - ein Erlebnis so zu übernachten ! Lediglich im Bad machten es sich ein paar Krabbeltierchen (Ameisen) gemütlich...was aber das Feeling absolut nicht beeinträchtigte. Im Souveniershop findet man eine sehr große Auswahl zu guten Preisen, wir haben einige schöne Erinnerungsstücke und Mitbringsel erstanden. Fazit:
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

posizione panoramica

in linea con le apettative, la cosa più interessante sono stati i balli folkloristici
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dépaysement total

Très sympa bel endroit beau spectacle très pittoresque !
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Originelle Unterbringung in typischen Rundhütten

der Aufenthalt empfiehlt sich in erster Linie für diejenigen, die sich für die traditionelle Zulu-Kultur interessieren. Untergebracht ist man in typischen Rundhütten, wie man sie in Dörfern in Kwazulu Natal hier und da noch vorfindet und die sich um einen Komplex mit Bar und Restaurant scharen. Die Lage auf einer Anhöhe mit fantastischen Blick auf einen Stausee lässt nichts zu wünschen übrig. Im Übernachtungspreis sind die sehr umfangreichen Vorführungen der Zulu- Kultur enthalten und Versorgung in Form einer Vollpension(umfangreiches Frühstücksbuffet und ebenso umfangreiches Abendbuffet).