Welcome to Rorke’s Drift Hotel
At Rorke’s Drift on the Buffalo River, Rorke’s Drift Hotel nestles below Shiyane Mountain. The views along and across the river are spectacular and full of interest, and gentle walks in our natural bush surroundings will revive and stimulate. The historic crossing which gives the area its name is within our grounds and of course there is the battlefield, just 5 minutes away, where 11 Victoria Crosses were awarded. The complementary battle of Isandlwana is a 15 minute drive. We are 35mins from Dundee and 20 mins from Nqutu.
Our comfortable modern facilities are housed in an unique architectural design taken from the Zulu idiom, enclosing the spacious bar, lounge and dining areas with the soaring thatched roof and picture windows. Wifi is available. (download our brochure)
Our accommodation ‘Fort’ offers 7 double/twin ensuite rooms and we have four single ensuite rooms in the main building – our River Rooms. We also offer a suite at The Deanery, just beside the battlefield for those wishing an even closer encounter with history.
Visitors will be stunned by our position with open views of Zululand towards Isandlwana which are enriched by the history and the stories that you must hear from our deck. We offer a battlefield guiding service for all our visitors so you may join a group or have individual attention to meet your wishes.
The stunning venue is available for weddings and special functions, but be sure to book early!
Welcome to Rorke’s Drift Hotel
This is the view from our deck that surrounds the Dining Room, Lounge and Bar. Within it are Rorke’s original Drift, the Old Wagon Road to Zululand, the cemetery in the clump of trees where 12 Victorian soldiers lie, Sihayo’s stronghold and just over the hill on the right, the noted feature of Isandlwana. Once you know the outline of the history, the stories that link events through this view will be memorable and you will know you have arrived in the centre of the actions that happened in 1879.
This view above within the Main Building is towards the main entrance with the deck and the view behind you. Kwa Jim Bar is on the left and the Shiyane Restaurant on the right. The round style of the buildings with natural coloured finishes and their thatched roofs draws from the Zulu tradition and the unique roof design provides comfortable space with generous natural light. Our lobby facilities now also include a gift shop and the Bushman Room Library.
Below is a view with the accommodation ‘Fort’ on the right and our ‘pool with the view’ sheltering between the two buildings. Here the traditional Zulu style is left on the outside while the décor and finishes in the centre are inspired by the Victorians. The Fort has an open centre courtyard with access to the guest rooms. Each generous ensuite double or twin room has a French window to the outside and modern finishes under a soaring thatched roof. Each of the rooms is named after a distinguished character from the era of the campaign