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Travel Advice in Zululand

Members regularly contact us about travel advice in South Africa and specifically when travelling to the battlefields.

The soundest advice comes from the website of the Foreign & Colonial Office under the heading ‘Travel Advice by Country’. Read this by entering the section on ‘South Africa’. It suggests that tourists should not be put off visiting S. Africa and  I agree.

The Foreign Office site doesn't mention Zululand specifically – though there have been several attacks against motoring tourists in KwaZulu Natal (mostly in the northern areas, close to the Mozambique border). The Foreign Office suggests travelling in groups and sticking to main roads – though  this is not possible for visitors to the Zulu War battlefields.

So my advice? Stick to your plan to go to S. Africa but heed the Foreign Office advice. In addition, once there, do let people know where you are going and what your plans are. Don’t travel alone unless necessary. Check with your destination hotel/friends for the best route for your journey and while on the road, be sure that you set off with a full petrol tank, don’t stop for strangers or at the scene of ‘accidents’ as these are regular ploys to make tourists stop.  Exercise caution at all times, especially with regard to money, passports and valuables. In the event that you are unlucky - don’t even think about arguing with thieves – they value life very differently.

If you are nervous about travelling alone, join an organised tour, as these are generally more secure.

The bottom line? Be sensible and careful – and you will have a wonderful time.

Dr Adrian Greaves

The Anglo Zulu War Historical Society
Hon. President Prof. John Laband FRGS
Hon. Vice President Ian Knight BA, FRGS

Society Consultants;
In South Africa;- Prof. John Laband FRGS, Xolani Mkhize, David Charles FRGS
United Kingdom;- Dr. Christopher Forester, Brian Best FRGS, Ian Knight BA FRGS, Ian Castle FRGS

From The Editor, Dr Adrian Greaves FRGS
Woodbury House, Woodchurch Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7AE, Great Britain.
Tel; 01580-764189 Fax; 01580-766648

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