Kerkenberg
201 | 21st October 1837 The Trekkers reached this site in mid October and stayed through till mid November, sending … Read More
Blijde Vooruitzicht
202 | This monument stands on the top of Retief’s Pass and is the point where his party stood and … Read More
Saailaager
204 | 12 February 1838 The Zulus attacked the Voortrekker laagers in the Bushman’s River area after the execution of … Read More
Rensburg Koppie
205 | 17 February 1838 Marthinus Oosthuyse became one of the heroes of the Trek when on the 17th February … Read More
Ithaleni Battlefield
208 | April 1838 In April 1838 a Voortrekker Commando led by Uys and Maritz set out to recover the … Read More
Sooilaager
209 | 19th June to 1838 Maritz built a defensive laager using sods to build a wall underneath the wagons. … Read More
Skiets Drift
210 | This drift was used by many Voortrekker parties including those of Maritz and Uys when they first entered … Read More
Wasbank Laager
212 | It is at this laager on the 7th Dec 1838 that Pretorius, Landman and Cilliers formulated the “The … Read More
Blood River Museum & Heritage Site
213 | 16 December 1838 On the 16 December 1838 the Zulu Army numbering some 12 000 warriors and led … Read More
Grave of Piet Retief
214 | Piet Retief and his party were executed here on the orders of King Dingane. The Memorial is near … Read More
Ophathe Battlefield
215 | 27 December 1838 When the Wenkommando reached Mthonjaneni, they were deceived by a Zulu named Bongoza into believing … Read More
Barefoot Lady
216 | After the British occupation of Natal in 1842 many of the Trekkers decided to migrate either back over … Read More
The Grave of Marthinus Oosthuyse
217 | 17 February 1838 Marthinus became one of the heroes of the Trek when on the 17th February 1838, … Read More