Homestays | Stay with a Zulu Family and experience authentic African hospitality

Travelling isn’t only about fine dining, luxury and relaxation; it’s about having an authentic family safari experience that gives you insight into a new place or a new way of life. 

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Duration

1 Day

Tour Type

Heritage Tourism

Group Size

4 persons

Location

Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park - iSimangaliso Wetland Park

Overview

Our Zulu homestays give you the unique opportunity to step out of your own existence and into the world of a traditional Zulu family.

Your Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge guide (who remains with you for the entire stay) will take you to the Nkosi Family Home. The family will host you and invite you to join them in their daily tasks such as basket weaving, collecting thatching grass and wood and bringing the cattle home for the evening at sunset. You’ll also be able to visit local crafters or consult the sangoma (traditional healer).

As the sun goes down, you’ll gather with the guide and family around the open fire to enjoy the magnificent view over the hills of the Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park while listening to stories of bygone times, asking questions, making friends and enjoying Zulu Beer, cold drinks and traditional snacks. A traditional Zulu meal observing all the rituals of the Zulu home is served in the dining hut. You’re then free to retire to your hut, listening to the soothing sounds of rural Zululand.

Sunrise heralds the new day with roosters crowing and the happy singing of neighbours’ in the distance. It is time to take the cattle out to graze and go about daily chores after enjoying a hot bucket shower. A breakfast of fresh, locally-grown fruit, farm eggs and traditional maize meal porridge is served at 8am. When it’s time to bid farewell to the family, it will feel like saying goodbye to old friends

Activities 
  • Cattle herding with the father of the homestead
  • Basket weaving
  • Handcrafts and traditional Zulu mat making
  • Traditional Zulu beer tasting
  • Walk through the community
  • Cultural sharing around open fire (weather permitting)  
Season Highlights 
  • MAY - SEPTEMBER : Temperature ranges from 11°c - 24°c. Sunny days with cool mornings and evenings.
  • OCTOBER - APRIL : Temperature ranges from 15°c - 35°c. Days are hot & humid with occasional afternoon & evening thunderstorms.
Clothing 

Comfortable, casual, cool, cotton bushwear of preferably neutral colours/bush tones. Hats, scarves, warm jacket/windbreaker year round. Comfortable sturdy walking shoes.  

Included/Excluded

2 twin rooms - single mattresses on the floor
Home stays are inclusive of accommodation in an authentic working Zulu Homestead, a traditional dinner and breakfast, Zulu beer, cold drinks and homestead activities
Hot water is provided for a bucket shower and there is a chemical toilet for exclusive guest use.
Guests are accompanied by an English speaking guide at all times
Authentic African Experience
Traditional Zulu meal
Warm hospitality
Learn about traditional crafts
Tips and Gratuities

Travel Styles

Cultural
Independent
Special Interest

FAQs

NUMBER OF ROOMS
2 - bedding and towels supplied
MAXIMUM GUESTS
4
MINIMUM STAY
1 night
CONFIGURATION
2 x twin mattresses on the floor in each room
CHILDREN
Yes - no children under 4 years
MEALS
Traditional home cooked dinner and breakfast
DRINKS
Traditional Zulu Beer, water and soft drinks in the evening
WIFI
No
CELL PHONE COVERAGE
Limited
ELECTRICITY
Yes
FANS
No
AIR CONDITIONING
No
MOSQUITO NETS
No
SHOWER
Bucket shower - hot water and soap provided
TOILET
Yes - chemical Toilet
SAFE & HAIR DRYER
No
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS
No
NO SMOKING POLICY
No smoking permitted indoors
DISTANCE BETWEEN ROOMS
3 metres
MALARIA
Low
CREDIT CARDS
No payment accepted at Home Stay, to be paid in full in advance

Tour Location

Travelling isn’t only about fine dining, luxury and relaxation; it’s about having an authentic family safari experience that gives you insight into a new place or a new way of life. 

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