KWAZULU NATAL BATTLEFIELDS

Some of the fiercest battles between the Voortrekkers and the Zulu nation, the Zulu nation and the British army, and the British army and the Boers took place in this area. Battlefield routes to include on ones itinerary are those in Estcourt, Ladysmith, Newcastle, Eshowe, Ulindi, Vryheid and Volksrust. Routes cover battlefields, memorials, forts and other historical reminders.