Red sand, a fence made of tree branches stuck in the ground, roundhouses with thatched roofs and...skulls. The animal remains greet you at the entrance to the Shakaland Zulu village and accompany you inside the settlement.

It takes a little time to get used to the appearance of the locals: loincloths, fur leggings, shirtless, painted with white paint. You will look at them for a long time, as well as at everything else, so you should spend more time visiting the village.

Early in the morning, as soon as you open your eyes, you get on a tourist bus and go through the cane plantations to the subtropical Northern coast of KwaZulu, to visit the Zulus. You won't be back until late at night. You should give at least a day to immerse yourself in the tribe culture. Very versatile and amazing tribe.

Yes, the village is an open-air museum, but being close to the members of the tribe, sitting in a roundhouse with clay walls and a thatched roof, seeing their clothes and listening to their songs, you completely forget about it. Their culture is fascinating. Even for a minute, it becomes scary, it seems that you are in a real wild tribe. The museum is alive. People are not actors, but real Zulus who observe the traditions they are told about.

Here you will not only expand your horizons, add new experiences to the piggy bank, but also learn such skills  as basket weaving, making spears, and clay modeling. And if you're lucky, you'll even know your future when you meet the village witch.

The village is named after King Shaka. He is still revered by the Zulus. In songs, dances, and documentaries, you will be told about his role in uniting the tribe and his significance for the people.

And after an eventful and exciting day, you will be offered dinner and a mug, maybe more than one, of homemade beer.