The Battlefields of KwaZulu Natal
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 Fort Durnford - Escourt. Tel: 036 352 3000
Erected shortly after the Langalibalele Rebellion to counter raiding San(Bushmen). Magnificent stone structure overlooking the town of Estcourt. Houses a fine museum. Toilets available.
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 Fort Amiel - Newcastle 034 315 3318. Constructed by men of the 80th Staffordshire Volunteers in 1876 prior to the annexation of the Transvaal. the Fort was used extensively in the Anglo-Zulu War and Transvaal War of Independence. Completely rebuilt in the early 1980's the Fort is now a museum. Open Weekdays 10:00 to 16:00
Web site: www.amajubaexperience.co.za
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 Talana Museum - Dundee Tel:034 212 2654
A superb, multifaceted museum featuring the history of the region from early times through the Anglo-Zulu and Anglo-Boer wars, the coal and glass eras, as well as farming and its daily life. The museum is also on the site of the Battle of Talana, the first Battle of the Anglo Boer War. Web site: www.talana.co.za
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Ladysmith Siege Museum - Murchison St Ladysmith Tel: 036 637 2992
This museum has a comprehensive display of memorabilia, maps, uniforms, relics and interpretive panels relating to the Siege of Ladysmith and the Anglo Boer War of 1899 to1902. Web site: www.ladysmith.co.za

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Fort Nongqayi (1883) Museum Village - Eshowe Tel: 035-474 2281
The Museum Village - in the grounds of the picturesque Fort Nongqayi in Eshowe - houses a series of museums covering a wide range of local interest from early Iron Age to contemporary Zulu art and craft, from natural history to missionary history and from wars between nations to the battle against the tsetse fly. Web site www.visitzululand.co.za
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 Ncome Zulu Cultural Museum- Ncome/Blood River Tel: 034 271 8121/ 072 132 0816
This neat museum just across the river from the wagon laager at Blood River gives a fascinating insight into the formation, history and life of the Zulu nation. Web www.ncomemuseum.co.za
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 Ou Pastorie Museum Utrecht 1888 – Tel: 034 33 3041
Once the home of the Dutch Reformed Church Pastor Rev. Neethling now houses the Utrecht Museum.
Web Site for Historical Utrecht : www.amajubaexperience.co.za
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 Mtonjaneni Museum – Mtonjaneni Lodge just off the R34 east of the Ulundi turn off. Tel: 035 450 0906. Museum contains a considerable number of artefacts recovered illegally from various Battlefields
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 Ondini - Ulundi Area Emakhosini Opathe Heritage Park Tel: 035 870 2052 Current entry to the area R20 per person
King Cetshwayo's royal residence (reconstructed). Burned down after the Battle of Ulundi, July 1879, Open-air museum & Kwa Cultural Museum, 9km outside Ulundi towards uMfolozi / Hluhluwe Game Reserve. Toilets, Museum Shop and refreshments available. Recommended to contact Curator Mrs Eibi Ntuli (035) 8702050 if you require additional information.
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 Durban and Surrounding Areas (eThekwini) Historical Sites
There are a number of interesting military history sites in Durban and the surrounding areas however as there is no map it is essential to engage the service of a guide. (Contact Cell: 083 654 5880 or www.durban-history.co.za)
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 Baynesfield Museums
Curator Eleanor Schofield - Tel: 033 251 0001
Nestled in the Natal Midlands the Baynesfield Estate, close to Richmond, was founded by Joseph Baynes in 1863. His beautiful Victorian house and adjacent museum has been restored and is open to the public by appointment. There is also a 14km hiking trail on the estate with overnight accommodation in a stone cottage using the original stone from the site of a cottage built by Baynes. www.baynesfieldmuseum.co.za