aha Shakaland Hotel & Zulu Cultural Village

Normanhust Farm, Nkwalini, 3816 Nkwalini, South Africa
7.6 57 reviews
Scores
  • Cleanliness
    7.6
  • Comfort
    7.5
  • Facilities
    7.2
  • Staff
    8.5
  • Value for money
    6.8
  • Free WiFi
    3.6
  • Location
    7.7

Hotel map
Food & Drink
Bar
Restaurant (buffet)
Entertainment and family services
Babysitting/child services(Additional charge)
Reception services
Tour desk
Luggage storage
Internet
Free!WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Cleaning services
Ironing service(Additional charge)
Daily maid service
Laundry(Additional charge)
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Pool and wellness
Outdoor pool (all year)
Swimming pool
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
BBQ facilities(Additional charge)
Parking
Free!Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed).
Business facilities
Fax/photocopying(Additional charge)
Meeting/banquet facilities(Additional charge)
General
Packed lunches
Gift shop
Non-smoking rooms
Mini-market on site
Safety deposit box
Activities
Entertainment staff
Closest landmarks
Fort Nongqayi Museum Village
8.8 miles
Ongoye Nature Reserve
14 miles
Ongoye Forest
15.9 miles
Natural beauty
Goedertroudam
1.9 miles
Closest airports
King Shaka International Airport
61.8 miles

Policies

  • Cancellation/prepayment
    • Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type.Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
  • Cards accepted at this property
    • aha Shakaland Hotel & Zulu Cultural Village accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
  • Check-in
    • 14:30 - 18:00
  • Check-out
    • 10:30 - 11:00
  • Children and extra beds
    • Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    • The maximum number of extra beds in a room is 2.
    • All children under 12 years are charged ZAR 267.50 per night for extra beds.
    • All children are welcome.
    • Free!All children under 2 years stay free of charge for children's cots/cribs.
    • Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
  • Pets
    • Pets are not allowed.

What guests loved the most

“The traditional dance was beautiful, and the food was also good, very welcoming staff”

, South Africa

“Great information about local culture! Accommodation was heaps better than expected, I'm not sure why other reviews were so harsh! Breakfast was delicious!!”

, Australia

“The staff were fabulous, and they taught us a lot about their culture”

, USA

“The village experience was amazing.... worth it just for this...but note it is not included in the hotel cost.”

, United Kingdom

“The views from the place, of the surrounding hills/mountains”

, South Africa

“The cultural tour was fantastic and the staff went to a lot of effort”

, South Africa

“Admit it, this is a tourist attraction. Having said that, I would recommend everyone visiting SA for the first time to stay here. Food is typical buffet fair, but plentiful. Our shower didn't work, but that can happen. Staff presentation of Zulu traditions was very nice.”

, USA

“We liked - The authenticity of the place - The food was delicious - The cultural tour”

, South Africa

“Great experience, staff were very informative and friendly”

, Canada

“Very authentic and insightful with regard to Zulu culture.”

, South Africa