One of the best known authentic Zulu cultural villages, Shakaland introduces visitors to King Shaka's realm. Overlooking the beautiful Mhlatuze Lake, the village was use das the set for the 'Shaka Zulu' television series.

Shakaland provides and informative insight into Zulu culture and history through the telling of stories, tribal dancing, sangoma secrets and other customs.

Additional facilities include accomodation un the form of 50 beehive huts with en suite bathrooms and a craft site. Day visitors can partake in the Nandi experience, a three hour cultural tour named after Shaka's mother, Nandi. Protea Hotels present an array of cultural shows as well as demonstrations of the making if traditional Zulu shields and pots andf grass weaving.

Great accomodation near the cultural village is the Protea Hotel's Shakaland Hotel.