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WE ARE?
Rorke’s Drift Lodge was born in the early 2000s, a little seed planted in the Imaginarium of the Lamberth’s minds. The vision was first, a studio for Christine to fulfil her art dreams, and then it grew into a little bit of heaven where guests could share our dream and finally somewhere where Paul could live in peace and tranquillity. What happened was, a Lodge for guests to visit the Battlefields of the Anglo Zulu war. Paul as the intrepid guide, Christine in her studio plying her arty trade and jobs for around 10 local Zulus who, up until Christine and Paul arrived, had no work opportunities. And so, before the storm of 2020, Rorke’s Drift Lodge was a hive of activity from morn till night keeping this little band of merry men busy.
WHAT'S HAPPENING?
Being in the Trip Advisor Hall of Fame or one of booking.com's top 10% establishments has not helped in the face of the worldwide travel bans. We have kept the doors open for a year now but options are fast running out. In the absence of meaningful government support, we have to be resourceful.
THE PLAN
We had to think hard and come up with a plan because we think travel will only be back in 2022 and that is 8 long months away. The midnight oil was burnt and The Rewards Dossier was opened. In return for your support, we are offering you a series of never to be repeated REWARDS (featured here on the right-hand side of the page) that will offer you the opportunity to invest in your next holiday/retreat. VALID FOR 3 YEARS these rewards will enable you to redeem some fabulous offerings such as Battlefield Tours, Accommodation Packages, sets of Christine’s wildlife prints or Baseball caps with Christine’s Designs to name but a few. We must make mention that these Rewards will make the most ideal Gifts and can be issued to someone else and even transferred if necessary.
THE BUDGET
In the face of insurmountable odds, we have to remember the words of Nelson Mandela. “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” We need to raise an almighty ZAR450 000 which sounds better when expressed as £23K (US$30K). These funds will keep the home fires burning. Wages for 8 staff members, the lights on, beds made, roof sealed, grass cut, horses fed, insurances paid, and of course, our office operational so that we can take bookings for 2022 and beyond.
WE CARE
We always realized when we set up our home here on the fringes of the Rorke’s Drift Battlefield that we were opening up opportunities for local, unskilled labour. Over the years we have trained and “upskilled” our staff and most of them have been with us for more than 10 years. The unemployment rate in South Africa stands at 32,5% now so alternative jobs are just a pipe dream. It is therefore imperative that we keep our doors open. In the average Zulu household, there will be anything from 4 - 10 people dependent on one person’s wages and therefore the loss of one job is a crisis of disproportionate scale.
As retirees, we have never wanted a 50 room Lodge and we preferred to keep our establishment small and intimate to offer our guests the opportunity to enjoy a home away from home experience. This has left us somewhat vulnerable but who would have thought that the planes would drop from the sky and the only travel we would do would be in our dreams.
Help us keep your travel dreams alive. We will be infinitely grateful if you will please share this campaign with all your friends, neighbors, and family. Your support is invaluable to us and we can’t do it without you.
A NOTE ABOUT CURRENCY AND PAYMENTS
Please note that the reason the currency quoted is in US$ is due to PayPal (my service provider) not supporting the ZAR. We apologise if this causes any inconvenience but we will try to quote alternate currencies where we can.
Don't have a PayPal account? Please drop me an email at christine@rorkesdriftlodge.com and I will solve the problem!
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Tour of the Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift Battlefields. The ideal Birthday/Christmas Gift for someone Special. A day with our storyteller guide, Paul Lamberth, who is a fundi on the Battle of Isandlwana and the Defence of Rorke's Drift. A riveting story of fierce Zulu warriors who took down the British forces at Isandlwana and the tragic, emotional story of a handful of soldiers defending a tiny African outpost at Rorke's Drift in 1879. The tour includes a picnic lunch, entrance fees to the battlefields and transport to and from the battlefields. The voucher is for one person and is valid for 3 years. (Valid till 30 April 2024). The voucher is issued with a unique number and is issued in a person's name, it can be transferred on request. Don't have a PayPal account? Please drop me an email at christine@rorkesdriftlodge.com and I will solve the problem!
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Tour of the Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift Battlefields. The ideal Birthday/Christmas Gift for someone Special. A day with our storyteller guide, Paul Lamberth, who is a fundi on the Battle of Isandlwana and the Defence of Rorke's Drift. A riveting story of fierce Zulu warriors who took down the British forces at Isandlwana and the tragic, emotional story of a handful of soldiers defending a tiny African outpost at Rorke's Drift in 1879. The tour includes a picnic lunch, entrance fees to the battlefields and transport to and from the battlefields. The voucher is for one person and is valid for 3 years. (Valid till 30 April 2024). The voucher is issued with a unique number and is issued in a person's name, it can be transferred on request. Don't have a PayPal account? Please drop me an email at christine@rorkesdriftlodge.com and I will solve the problem!
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The ultimate Battlefields experience for anyone who loves history, not just the battlefield enthusiast. Spend a day visiting the Rorke's Drift and Isandlwana Battlefields with our intrepid guide Paul, where you will be regaled with the lowdown on South Africa in 1879 and the conflict between the British Empire and the Zulu nation. Included in this special tour is * 2 nights for 2 persons in one of our fabulous chalets overlooking the plains of Zululand. * A full-day tour of the Rorke's Drift and Isandlwana battlefields in our air-conditioned vehicle, a picnic lunch and entrance fees at each site, for 2 persons. * Dinner and breakfast for 2 nights - a set menu conjured up by our crafty cooks in the kitchen who will serve it with a smile while you lick your lips. (A massive savings of ZAR2700/US$190/£138) if you take up this REWARD today! Don't have a PayPal account? Please drop me an email at christine@rorkesdriftlodge.com and I will solve the problem!
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The ultimate Battlefields experience for anyone who loves history, not just the battlefield enthusiast. Spend a day visiting the Rorke's Drift and Isandlwana Battlefields with our intrepid guide Paul, where you will be regaled with the lowdown on South Africa in 1879 and the conflict between the British Empire and the Zulu nation. Included in this special tour is * 2 nights for 2 persons in one of our fabulous chalets overlooking the plains of Zululand. * A full-day tour of the Rorke's Drift and Isandlwana battlefields in our air-conditioned vehicle, a picnic lunch and entrance fees at each site, for 2 persons. * Dinner and breakfast for 2 nights - a set menu conjured up by our crafty cooks in the kitchen who will serve it with a smile while you lick your lips. (A massive savings of ZAR1930/US$136/£99) if you take up this REWARD today! Don't have a PayPal account? Please drop me an email at christine@rorkesdriftlodge.com and I will solve the problem!
A set of 2 size A3 Limited Edition Wildlife Prints in charcoal by Christine. Christine's passion for drawing is reflected in her beautiful renderings of the African Wildlife. Christine will spend many hours in the bush studying the animals she draws. She takes her own photographs and each of the images she draws has a special story, a special moment captured and preserved. Christine has selected images that fit together for you. There are 60 different images in Christine's collection of Limited Edition Prints. The selection can be seen on Christine's website www.christinelamberth.com. FREE shipping (by Registered Airmail). - To certain Countries. Shipping can also be to any destination in the world by Courier at an additional cost. Free Delivery in South Africa by Courier. Don't have a PayPal account? Please drop me an email at christine@rorkesdriftlodge.com and I will solve the problem!
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A set of 2 size A2 Limited Edition Wildlife Prints in charcoal by Christine. Christine's passion for drawing is reflected in her beautiful renderings of the African Wildlife. Christine will spend many hours in the bush studying the animals she draws. She takes her own photographs and each of the images she draws has a special story, a special moment captured and preserved. Christine has selected images that fit together for you. There are 60 different images in Christine's collection of Limited Edition Prints. The selection can be seen on Christine's website www.christinelamberth.com. FREE shipping (by Registered Airmail). - To certain Countries. Shipping can also be to any destination in the world by Courier at an additional cost. Free Delivery in South Africa by Courier. Don't have a PayPal account? Please drop me an email at christine@rorkesdriftlodge.com and I will solve the problem!
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Get Christine to draw a Bespoke piece of art for you. It can be your favourite dog, cat, bird, tortoise, horse, chicken or if you'd prefer it can be a roaring lion, a charging elephant, two fighting springbok. You can choose. The only caveat is that you have to provide a very good photograph for Christine to work from if it's your pet. If it's something wild Christine will do the honours and provide an image from her wealth of images collected from her travels. Go to Christine's website and scroll through the SOLD work Gallery and you can see just what is possible. Shipping is FREE to anywhere in the world by Courier to your door. Don't have a PayPal account? Please drop me an email at christine@rorkesdriftlodge.com and I will solve the problem!
Needless to say, this is the ultimate gift for an artist or someone who is creative. Learn to draw like a PRO. This is a very, very special occasion. Christine is opening her Studio to 2 lucky people who can spend 3 days working with her in her Studio. If you don't know how to draw and want to learn Christine can take you from a stick-drawer to a competent sketcher in just 3 days. It will be hard work but you can do it. Or, if you are already an artist and want to hone your drawing skills - the 3 days will be spent getting your "eye' in and your competence levels in black and white to the next level. Stay in our Lodge and enjoy the harmony and tranquillity of the African Bush. * Includes full board and lodging for 3 nights. * All art materials required for the course. * Transport to and from the Lodge not included. * Voucher valid for 3 years. Don't have a PayPal account? Please drop me an email at christine@rorkesdriftlodge.com and I will solve the problem!
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Join Mbali, one of our cooks who is going to share her knowledge of cooking with you! We have lined up 4 different Zulu Dishes all contemporary Zulu cuisine, the food that she and her family eat at home. Mbali is very excited to share this knowledge with you as no one has ever asked her before what she eats at home. The dishes we will share are Isinkwa Sombile - a cornbread that we have featured on our menu for years. Isiphushela - A Maize Meal dish with sugar beans and peanuts - totally delicious. The cook-along sessions will be presented over a period of 4 weeks via a Zoom meeting. We will let you know the date when we commence via email along with your link to the meeting. We can only host 100 people per meeting so don't delay if you are interested in cuisine's of the world - this is something you just can't miss out on. Don't have a PayPal account? Please drop me an email at christine@rorkesdriftlodge.com and I will solve the problem!
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A lightweight brushed cotton cap with Rorke's Drift/1879 embroidered on the front of the cap. Well suited for hot climates this cap fits all head sizes. We have included shipping worldwide in the price. Shipping will be by Registered Airmail. If you would like it sent by courier this can be arranged at an additional fee. Available in multiple colours. Don't have a PayPal account? Please drop me an email at christine@rorkesdriftlodge.com and I will solve the problem!
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Tour of the Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift Battlefields. The ideal Birthday/Christmas Gift for someone Special. A day with our storyteller guide, Paul Lamberth, who is a fundi on the Battle of Isandlwana and the Defence of Rorke's Drift. A riveting story of fierce Zulu warriors who took down the British forces at Isandlwana and the tragic, emotional story of a handful of soldiers defending a tiny African outpost at Rorke's Drift in 1879. The tour includes a picnic lunch, entrance fees to the battlefields and transport to and from the battlefields. The voucher is for one person and is valid for 3 years. (Valid till 30 April 2024). The voucher is issued with a unique number and is issued in a person's name, it can be transferred on request. Don't have a PayPal account? Please drop me an email at christine@rorkesdriftlodge.com and I will solve the problem!
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Tour of the Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift Battlefields. The ideal Birthday/Christmas Gift for someone Special. A day with our storyteller guide, Paul Lamberth, who is a fundi on the Battle of Isandlwana and the Defence of Rorke's Drift. A riveting story of fierce Zulu warriors who took down the British forces at Isandlwana and the tragic, emotional story of a handful of soldiers defending a tiny African outpost at Rorke's Drift in 1879. The tour includes a picnic lunch, entrance fees to the battlefields and transport to and from the battlefields. The voucher is for one person and is valid for 3 years. (Valid till 30 April 2024). The voucher is issued with a unique number and is issued in a person's name, it can be transferred on request. Don't have a PayPal account? Please drop me an email at christine@rorkesdriftlodge.com and I will solve the problem!
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The ultimate Battlefields experience for anyone who loves history, not just the battlefield enthusiast. Spend a day visiting the Rorke's Drift and Isandlwana Battlefields with our intrepid guide Paul, where you will be regaled with the lowdown on South Africa in 1879 and the conflict between the British Empire and the Zulu nation. Included in this special tour is * 2 nights for 2 persons in one of our fabulous chalets overlooking the plains of Zululand. * A full-day tour of the Rorke's Drift and Isandlwana battlefields in our air-conditioned vehicle, a picnic lunch and entrance fees at each site, for 2 persons. * Dinner and breakfast for 2 nights - a set menu conjured up by our crafty cooks in the kitchen who will serve it with a smile while you lick your lips. (A massive savings of ZAR2700/US$190/£138) if you take up this REWARD today! Don't have a PayPal account? Please drop me an email at christine@rorkesdriftlodge.com and I will solve the problem!
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The ultimate Battlefields experience for anyone who loves history, not just the battlefield enthusiast. Spend a day visiting the Rorke's Drift and Isandlwana Battlefields with our intrepid guide Paul, where you will be regaled with the lowdown on South Africa in 1879 and the conflict between the British Empire and the Zulu nation. Included in this special tour is * 2 nights for 2 persons in one of our fabulous chalets overlooking the plains of Zululand. * A full-day tour of the Rorke's Drift and Isandlwana battlefields in our air-conditioned vehicle, a picnic lunch and entrance fees at each site, for 2 persons. * Dinner and breakfast for 2 nights - a set menu conjured up by our crafty cooks in the kitchen who will serve it with a smile while you lick your lips. (A massive savings of ZAR1930/US$136/£99) if you take up this REWARD today! Don't have a PayPal account? Please drop me an email at christine@rorkesdriftlodge.com and I will solve the problem!
A set of 2 size A3 Limited Edition Wildlife Prints in charcoal by Christine. Christine's passion for drawing is reflected in her beautiful renderings of the African Wildlife. Christine will spend many hours in the bush studying the animals she draws. She takes her own photographs and each of the images she draws has a special story, a special moment captured and preserved. Christine has selected images that fit together for you. There are 60 different images in Christine's collection of Limited Edition Prints. The selection can be seen on Christine's website www.christinelamberth.com. FREE shipping (by Registered Airmail). - To certain Countries. Shipping can also be to any destination in the world by Courier at an additional cost. Free Delivery in South Africa by Courier. Don't have a PayPal account? Please drop me an email at christine@rorkesdriftlodge.com and I will solve the problem!
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A set of 2 size A2 Limited Edition Wildlife Prints in charcoal by Christine. Christine's passion for drawing is reflected in her beautiful renderings of the African Wildlife. Christine will spend many hours in the bush studying the animals she draws. She takes her own photographs and each of the images she draws has a special story, a special moment captured and preserved. Christine has selected images that fit together for you. There are 60 different images in Christine's collection of Limited Edition Prints. The selection can be seen on Christine's website www.christinelamberth.com. FREE shipping (by Registered Airmail). - To certain Countries. Shipping can also be to any destination in the world by Courier at an additional cost. Free Delivery in South Africa by Courier. Don't have a PayPal account? Please drop me an email at christine@rorkesdriftlodge.com and I will solve the problem!
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Get Christine to draw a Bespoke piece of art for you. It can be your favourite dog, cat, bird, tortoise, horse, chicken or if you'd prefer it can be a roaring lion, a charging elephant, two fighting springbok. You can choose. The only caveat is that you have to provide a very good photograph for Christine to work from if it's your pet. If it's something wild Christine will do the honours and provide an image from her wealth of images collected from her travels. Go to Christine's website and scroll through the SOLD work Gallery and you can see just what is possible. Shipping is FREE to anywhere in the world by Courier to your door. Don't have a PayPal account? Please drop me an email at christine@rorkesdriftlodge.com and I will solve the problem!
Needless to say, this is the ultimate gift for an artist or someone who is creative. Learn to draw like a PRO. This is a very, very special occasion. Christine is opening her Studio to 2 lucky people who can spend 3 days working with her in her Studio. If you don't know how to draw and want to learn Christine can take you from a stick-drawer to a competent sketcher in just 3 days. It will be hard work but you can do it. Or, if you are already an artist and want to hone your drawing skills - the 3 days will be spent getting your "eye' in and your competence levels in black and white to the next level. Stay in our Lodge and enjoy the harmony and tranquillity of the African Bush. * Includes full board and lodging for 3 nights. * All art materials required for the course. * Transport to and from the Lodge not included. * Voucher valid for 3 years. Don't have a PayPal account? Please drop me an email at christine@rorkesdriftlodge.com and I will solve the problem!
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Join Mbali, one of our cooks who is going to share her knowledge of cooking with you! We have lined up 4 different Zulu Dishes all contemporary Zulu cuisine, the food that she and her family eat at home. Mbali is very excited to share this knowledge with you as no one has ever asked her before what she eats at home. The dishes we will share are Isinkwa Sombile - a cornbread that we have featured on our menu for years. Isiphushela - A Maize Meal dish with sugar beans and peanuts - totally delicious. The cook-along sessions will be presented over a period of 4 weeks via a Zoom meeting. We will let you know the date when we commence via email along with your link to the meeting. We can only host 100 people per meeting so don't delay if you are interested in cuisine's of the world - this is something you just can't miss out on. Don't have a PayPal account? Please drop me an email at christine@rorkesdriftlodge.com and I will solve the problem!
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A lightweight brushed cotton cap with Rorke's Drift/1879 embroidered on the front of the cap. Well suited for hot climates this cap fits all head sizes. We have included shipping worldwide in the price. Shipping will be by Registered Airmail. If you would like it sent by courier this can be arranged at an additional fee. Available in multiple colours. Don't have a PayPal account? Please drop me an email at christine@rorkesdriftlodge.com and I will solve the problem!
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