Join the WOWZULU team for a taste of village life. Guided walks in the village, a tractor-trailer ride up the mountain or a lesson in weaving.

Let our storytellers enthrall you with their tales and our dancers get you moving!

Welcome to eMaziziniVillage in the Drakensberg Amphitheatre

Add a new dimension to your stay in the Drakensberg Amphitheatre. Visit the Mazizi community,whose ancestors have lived in the area for centuries. Meet friendly locals, experience rural culture, and know that your visit and the income it generates changes lives.

VISIT OUR WOWZULU MARKETPLACE

Our WOWZULU Marketplace on the road to Royal Natal National Park (see map) is your friendly home in the village. It stocks locally-made craft that combine traditional craft techniques with modern design. Enjoy a cup of coffee, hear local stories and get a taste of local culture.

The WOWZULU Marketplace is the starting point for three half-day village experiences:

Experience 1: TRACTOR TRAILER RIDE

Take a ride on a tractor-drawn trailer up the slopes of Mngxoleni Mountainbehind eMazinini Village. Stop at a deserted cattle kraal, the remains of an earlier settlement.Take a short walk to see the Amphitheatre rising dramatically above the valley below. Listen to stories and the beat of a drum ortry some traditional dance steps. Enjoy a drink and snack while you watch the flow of daily life or sunset over the village below.

Departure Times: 09:00, 14:00

Duration: 3 hours

Cost: R350 min 4 persons (excl transfer)

Rate includes: coffee, water, drink and snacks on the mountain.

Price valid: September 2017 – August 2018

Experience 2: Try your hand at Weaving

Let local women teach you the ancient craft of grass weaving, using skills passed down through generations and grasses that are only harvested on the mountain slopes. Share stories and a snack while you create your original object.

Departure Times: 09:00, 12:00

Duration: 3 hours

Cost: R275 Min 4 persons (excl transfer)

Rate includes: coffee, water, drink and snack

Price valid: September 2017- August 2018

Experience 3: Village Walk

Visit the community of New Stand, a short drive from the WOWZULU Marketplace. Pick vegetables for your lunch in an organic garden. Stop at a cattle kraal to understand how cattle play a central role in the life of this farming community. Visit a tavern to a taste of the local brew, known by locals as mfula mfula, while traditional dancers and tavern goers give you a feel for the local beat and teach you a few steps. Round off the experience with a freshly-prepared meal.

Departure Times: 09:00, 13:00

Duration: 4 hours

Cost: R500 Min 4 persons (excl transfer)

Rate Includes: coffee, water and lunch

Price valid: September 2017- August 2018

Terms and conditions apply.

TO BOOK:

Book through the RECEPTION DESK at your hotel.

WOWZULU eMazizini 071 1220881

Or wowzulu@africaignite.co.za /

+27 31 3035482

BE WOWED BY THE ZULU HEARTLAND!