Site of the partially restored royal residence of King Dingane kaSenzangakhona between 1829 and 1838. Nearby is the mass grave of Voortrekker Piet Retief and his party, who were killed at Mgungundlovu on the 6thy February 1838.
Open-air museum at site of King Dingane’s royal residence (1829-1838) There is an excellent Interpretation centre on site. Toilets available.
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21st October 1837 The Trekkers reached this site in mid October and stayed through till mid November, sending out parties to find ways down the escarpment. On 12th November that Retief’s daughter Debora painted his name on a rock to…
On R600 between Ladysmith and Winterton. Near the site of No 4 Stationary Hospital during Gen Sir Redvers Buller’s upper Tugela operations. British campsite was situated in the valley below. On Private property but visitors have access to the graves….
27 December 1838 When the Wenkommando reached Mthonjaneni, they were deceived by a Zulu named Bongoza into believing they could recover much of their captured livestock in the oPhathe gorge. During their descent, they lured into an ambush by the…
Situated on southwest-facing slope about 500m beyond Fort Ekowe. Enquiries Zululand Historical Museum Fort Nongqayi. There is no on site information and the use of a Guide is recommended to enhance the experience of the site, which is maintained by…
4 – 5 April 1906 The four Natal Policemen who were killed at Ambush Rock were buried here. There is no on site information so the use of a Guide is recommended to enhance the experience of the site.
21 October 1899 The Boers occupied the railway Station on the 20th October and early the following morning a British mounted patrol with artillery shelled them. The Boers withdrew, took up a position on high ground overlooking the railway line…
