Dundee, South Africa
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Historic Interest
Museum
 
 
Points of Interest Nearby
 
 

Colonial Cemetery on the Battlefield at Isandlwana

 

Photo by Battlefields Region Guides

Dundee is the departure point for most visitors to the KwaZulu Battlefields. In addition to Talana Battlefield, which is located in Dundee, the Blood River Battlefield and Ncome Museum as well as Rorke's Drift and Isandlwana are easily accessed from here. And while Dundee itself may not be a must see, area attractions such as Zulu cultural experiences and handicraft shopping as well as family activities from birding to fishing, game viewing, white water rafting and horseback safaris await families venturing to this corner of KwaZulu Natal.
History & Culture
 
Learn more about the Voortrekker-Zulu, Anglo-Zulu and second Anglo-Boer War and get a variety of perspectives on each.
Maps
 
Plot your route to the KwaZulu battlefields as well as the surrounding area.
Books
 
Get recommended reading lists for South African history buffs.
Music & Sound
 
Listen to local music online.
News
 
Local newspapers provide insight to local culture in a way books can't. Read South African news online and brush up on South African current events. Get South African news and, in addition to discovering what South Africans are reading, find out what's happening in KwaZulu Natal and test your Zulu language skills.
Kids' Stuff
 
Learn Zulu words and phrases and more about South Africa's early settlers and the Boer War.
Organizations
 
Find out more about a few of the organizations focused on the area's history.
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Travel Trivia
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