 Steeped in rich traditions, wild game and war, Zululand’s rolling hills are home to many game parks that have firmly established South Africa as the international leader in wildlife conservation. What to see and do Dlinza Forest Aerial BoardwalkThis 125m natural timber boardwalk winds through the forest canopy to a 20m high viewing tower. The sub-tropical forest is home to rare birds, chameleons and bushbuck. Zulu cultureThe Zulu were a minor clan founded around 1709 in what is now Zululand. Under the leadership of Shaka Zulu, the Zulu became all-powerful until the arrival of the Afrikaner Voortrekkers and later the English. Rural Zulus live in simple mud and thatch huts and are mostly subsistence farmers. Today, Zulus are increasingly adopting western ways, but the roots of their beliefs remain. It is entrenched in their traditions, ceremonies, celebrations, beads, food, the ancestors, Umqomboti (beer), dancing, dress, social structure, beliefs, sangomas, inyangas and healing. Where to stay EshoweEshowe is located near the capital of the old Zulu Kingdom. The founder of the Zulu nation, Shaka, and his three successors has their royal Kraals in the Eshowe area. | 
