RETURN TO GUIDES FRONT PAGE
Battlefield Region Guides based in
Dundee / Rorke's Drift / Isandlwana Area
(Note: most Guides will cover all the areas and not just their home base)

Badge 47
 ANTHONY COLEMAN has recently been awarded the KwaZulu-Natal Service Excellence Award -- Best Tourist Guide of the Year, 2008-2009. He has led many general and specialist tours within KwaZulu -Natal and South Africa and has established a reputation as a proffessional and accomplished Guide/lecturer with an easy going but informative manner. A member of the British Guild of Battlefields Guides , Anthony is also an accredited Trainer and assessor for Tourist Guides and is a qualified National Guide. He has consistently been complemented as being passionate knowlegable and fair in his narration of the incredible events that have made our history the most remarkable in the world. TKZN 2008-2009 Tel:034 212 3401 Cell; 072 204 2986 e-mail: tonytish@worldonline.co.za
Accommodation to compliment my business: Clivia Place B&B to view go to www.wheretostay.co.za/cliviaplace
Bryan van Schaik Has had a strong interest in the South Africa battlefields since high school days. Studied first year anthropology and psychology with U.N.I.S.A. Originally coming from Durban, now, located in Dundee with Bushbaby Safaris, specializing in the Battlefields region. Qualified guide.Tel:0342123216 cell: 0785194451 email: Battlefields@bushbaby.co.za Battlefield Guide for Bushbaby Safaris
Lindizwe (Dalton) Ngobese, the great-great grandson of Inkosi (Chief) Sihayo, a major player in the Anglo Zulu War of 1879, and the great, grandson of Mehlokazulu, Sihayo’s son, who led a number of companies of the iNgobamakhosi Regiment which formed part of the left horn of the Zulu Army that triumphed at Isandlwana on the 22nd of January 1879. Dalton is a battlefields guide at Isandlwana Lodge that overlooks Mt. Isandlwana and the entire plain where the battle took place. Tel: 034 271 8301/4/5 Fax: 034 271 8306
e-mail: dalton@isandlwana.co.za Web: www.Isandlwana.co.za
Elisabeth Durham was born in France and regularly conducts tours in both English and French.. She is also available as a translator for French speaking groups. She conducts tours to Isandlwana, Rorke’s Drift, Talana, the site where Louis Napoleon, Prince Imperial of France was killed. Tel/Fax: 034 212 1014 Cell: 072 779 5949 e-mail: cheznous@dundeekzn.co.za

Badge 27
 Evan Jones based in Dundee, is a full time independent tour operator and Specialist Battlefields Guide registered in 1991. He is also a qualified Guide trainer and a level 5 Guide Assessor, and with friend and business partner Anthony Coleman runs Heritage Training. He is also a registered Provincial guide and also takes clients on tailor-made tours through Kwa Zulu-Natal, the Free State and Northern Cape provinces. Since 1991, Evan has led groups large and small, made up of Royalty, stars of TV & film, VIP’s, Army groups, from Generals to Private, and also the ordinary man–in-the-street, through the many battlefields and the beautiful Province of KwaZulu-Natal where he lives. Over the years, he has acquired a vast knowledge of both the battlefields and the province. His easy going professional and informative presentations bring out his long held passion for history and the battlefields where he works.He has previously been awarded Tour Operator of the Year by KwaZulu-Natal TourismIn 2007 after completing all 9 assignments successfully, he was awarded badge No 27 by the International Guild of Battlefield guides, and became the first South African to receive this prestigious award.
Tel/Fax: 034 212 4040 Cell: 082 807 8598 e-mail: battleguide@telkomsa.net web site www.battleguide.co.za
Foy Vermaak was born and grew up in this once turbulent area. He has accumulated a comprehensive knowledge of the history and customs over the past 50 years. Although soft spoken the manner in which he tells his tales grips the imagination of the listener and makes the events of the battlefields come alive. An English, Afrikaans and Zulu linguist. Tel/fax: 034 642 1925 e-mail: foy@pennyf.co.za Web: www.pennyf.co.za
George Irwin graduated from the University of St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland with an MA (Hons.) Modern History, including a dissertation written on Durnford and the Battle of Isandlwana.
Having served in the United Kingdom’s Territorial Army and having a strong military background and upbringing (being the son of Adjutant-General Irwin), George has a very good insight into the methods and traditions of the British Army; very useful when considering the subject matter of the Lodge’s tours and with dealing with, and relating to, clients. Mature beyond his years, he now works at Fugitives’ Drift Lodge assisting with the lectures and tours to the battlefields.
Tel: 034 642 1843 / 271 8051 e-mail:marketing@fugitivesdrift.com website : www.fugitivesdrift.com
Johann Hamman is a KZN Provincial Guide who has a B.A. degree in Military History, as well as two Masters degrees in Law and Political Science. He has guided people from around the world to several Anglo Zulu War and Boer War battlefields in Kwazulu-Natal and the Free State, and passionately believes that a people who denies its history, does not deserve its future. He has four ancestors who fought in the battle of Blood River and one who fought on Spioenkop. He is a former Namibian police officer, born in Windhoek, Namibia, and he travelled extensively in Europe, and jointly operates with his wife Michele out of his B&B called History's Walk, in Dundee. Phone him at 082-267-2527, or email him at jhamman@telkomsa.net
Joseph Ndima, grew up in the Mahlaba area between Qhudeni and Malakatha near Isandlwana where British soldiers fought against Zulu warriors on 22nd January 1879. He spent five years as a volunteer educator prior to attending a Heritage Course at Rorke’s Drift where he studied modules in communication, marketing, reservations and conservation. His main interest is meeting people and welcoming them to our African Culture. On completion he was employed by David Rattray at Fugitives’ Drift to build upon his story telling abilities. Joseph has now worked at Fugitives’ Drift since October 2005. He was chosen specifically by David Rattray as his first choice of Zulu lecturer to work with guests at Fugitives’ Drift. Joseph has a great knowledge of the Zulu War and a fine command of English. He delivers emotional, passionate lecturers with a silky, melodic voice.
Tel: 034 642 1843 / 271 8051 Fax 034 271 8053 e-mail:marketing@fugitivesdrift.com web www.fugitivesdrift.com www.fugitivesdrift.com

Karen Duval has an unbelievable love for South Africa, and was born in the Cape. Since a child she has grabbed every opportunity to explore the countryside. While specializing in nature, she has a good knowledge of the country's historical and cultural side.
She is one of the few tour guides that are accredited on a national level, allowing her to tour the whole country. She has been guiding full time since 1998 for BushBaby Safaris.
mail : karen@bushbaby.co.za Web Address : http://www.bushbaby.co.za
Tel & Fax : +27 (0)34 2123216, Cell: +27 (0)82 415 4359

Mike Nel grew up in Northern KwaZulu-Natal and has always been interested in Zulu culture. After twenty years service in the coal mining industry and a close working relationship with Zulu men, he retired. He now regularly conducts tours into rural Zululand. With his ability to speak fluent Zulu, these tours into Zulu homes and family life are a rewarding experience. He regularly conducts tours to Isandlwana, Rorke’s Drift and is a tour guide at Talana Museum. Tel: 034 212 2601 Cell: 082 366 2639 e-mail: mike@dundeekzn.co.za
Pam MacFadden, a graduate of the University of Natal and University of South Africa, has done considerable field research into the military conflicts fought in KwaZulu-Natal and has regularly conducted tours around these sites for the past 25 years. She has had 4 books published on the battles of the area. As Curator of the Talana Museum since 1983 she has been responsible for the development of the museum and battlefield which is acknowledged as being one of the finest in South Africa. Tel: 034 21 22654 Fax: 034 212 2376 Cell 079 490 5933e-mail: info@talana.co.za www.talana.co.za
Pat Rundgren has operated for many years as a registered military specialist guide in the Dundee area. Formerly in the Rhodesian Security Services, Pat is a collector of militaria and has just completed his second book. He regularly contributes articles to overseas military history and collectors magazines. He organises adventure tours, hikes, white water rafting, Zulu cultural and battlefields tours. Tel: 034 212 4560 Cell: 082 690 7812 e-mail: gunners@trustnet.co.za
Paul Garner is a guide with over 20 years experience leading tours in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana, including expiditions in search of the Lost City of the Kalahari. These tours go under the unlikely names of The Lost Trails of Zululand and The Sounds of Beethoven in the Bush. He has an abiding passion for Africa, its history, fauna and flora, with a special interest in Birding, Battlefields and Rock Art. He is an Honorary officer of KZN Wildlife, an active member of The Wildlife and Environmental Society, The Endangered Wildlife Trust, Birdlife South Africa and the South African Archaeological Society. He is also a lay minister in his local church.
Tel: 034 212 1931 Cell 082 472 3912 e-mail: lost_trails@xsinet.co.za

Pierre Duval has an unbelievable love for South Africa. Since a child he has grabbed every opportunity to explore the countryside. While specializing in nature, he has a good knowledge of the country's historical and cultural side. He is one of the few tour guides that are accredited on a national level, allowing him to tour the whole country. He has been guiding full time since 1998, and is the owner of BushBaby Safaris. Pierre is an accredited member of the following associations: Dundee Tourism, KwaZulu-Natal Tourism Authority and PHASA (Professional Hunters Association of South Africa).

Tel: 034-212 3216, Fax: 034-212 3216, Cell: 082 466 8350, pierre@bushbaby.co.za
Rob Caskie, a charismatic and engaging story teller whose imaginative talks are lifelike as he takes you through the battles of Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift. He is based at Fugitive Drift Lodge conducting tours for guests.
Tel: 034 642 1843 / 271 8051 e-mail:marketing@fugitivesdrift.com web www.fugitivesdrift.com
Rob Gerrard, FRGS and a former British army officer, is resident historian at Isandlwana Lodge Rob is a highly qualified battlefields guide who gives compelling and passionate accounts of the battles of the Anglo Zulu and Anglo Boer Wars. He has a great enthusiasm for sharing the culture of the Zulu people and Zululand with guests. Tel: 034 271 8301/4/5 Fax: 034 271 8306
e-mail: rob@isandlwana.co.za Web: www.Isandlwana.co.za
Rohan Botha - Nature Guide in training at Bushbabies

Thulani Khuzwayo is based at Rorkes Drift and conducts tours of Rorke's Drift, Isandlwana and Fugitives' Drift. Thulani is also an expert on Zulu culture and traditions.
Cell 072 872 9782 e-mail: thulani.khuzwayo@gmail.com
Xolani Emmanuel Mkhize is based at Rorke's Drift where he owns and operates the Zulu uMuzi (homestead). In addition conducting tours of the uMuzi where he introduces his clients to a whole spectrum of Zulu customs and life style he also conducts tours to Rorke's Drift, Isandlwana, and Fugitives' Drift.
Cell: 082 341 2563 E-mail:rorkesdriftzulu@webmail.co.za Web: www.anglozuluwars.co.za