The guided activities complement the tours offered from Babanago Valley Lodge. There is a stable of schooled horses with a dedicated experienced rider to lead outrides through the beautiful KwaZulu Natal valley, where game is often seen at close quarters. The horses have all been individually selected to ensure that they have the ideal temperaments to accommodate riders of all ages and skill levels.

There are mountain bikes available for the more energetic or guests are welcome to bring their own. The tracks and trails form an extensive network to explore this KwaZulu Natal Private Nature Reserve. Guided morning and afternoon walks are offered where opportunities present. These often pass interesting historical sites within the private Nature Reserve and they give an opportunity to do birdwatching and view some of the game on foot.

KwaZulu-Natal Battlefield Tours include

• The Battlefields of Isandlwana and Rorkes Drift (8 hours)
• The Battlefields of Hlobane and Khambula (10 hours)
• The Battlefield of Ulundi and Zulu Historical Sites (8 hours)
• The Prince Imperial Memorial and the Battlefield of Blood River (4 hours)
• The Second Invasion of Zululand (8 hours)

For guests not wishing to be fettered with organised activities, there is 35km of self-guided walking trails for those who just want to quietly amble along and soak up the breathtaking KwaZulu Natal scenery at their own pace. Some take a picnic lunch and spend the day quietly at the river.

You can also visit the Zulu Heritage Village and experience their culture or visit the old copper mine.

Babanango Valley Private Nature Reserve, a Natural Heritage Site of outstanding scenic beauty covering 4000 hectares, has been described as one of the most beautiful valleys in northern KwaZulu Natal. This location, in the heart of Zululand, is the setting for the Zulu Heritage Village.

The Zulu Heritage Experience offered exposes guests to the traditional Zulu lifestyle and demonstrates the traditional culture of the Zulu people - the people of the heavens - and gives opportunity for meaningful discussions on:

• The construction and layout of homesteads
• Zulu customs, etiquette and dancing
• Food preparation and beer tasting
• Milking the cattle and the role of the cattle
• Zulu medicine and the role of the Nyaga (herbalist)
• The role of the Sangoma (diviner)

As part of the experience you get a chance to visit a rural Zulu homestead. This is a community based project in which seven families from a neighbouring community benefit.