Annual Zulu Reed Dance - uMkhosi woMhlanga in Nongoma

This traditional ceremony takes place in September at the royal palace. Thousands of young Zulu girls arrive to perform for the king of the Zulu nation, King Goodwill Zwelithini. The dance celebrates purity.

Once a year, in the heart of South Africa's Kingdom of the Zulu, thousands of people make the long journey to one of His Majesty’s, the King of the Zulu nation's royal residence at KwaNyokeni Palace. Here, in Nongoma, early every September month, young Zulu maidens will take part in a colourful cultural festival, the Royal Reed Dance festival - or Umkhosi woMhlanga in the Zulu language.

For visitors to KwaZulu-Natal, one of South Africa's most Popular tourist destinations, the Reed Dance festival Offers the unique opportunity to experience the natural beauty and majesty of the Kingdom of the Zulu, combined with the vibrant spectacle of Zulu cultural life. The road to the Reed Dance festival runs north from the city of Durban, and winds through the green lushness of the North Coast sugar-belt, skirting through the Kingdom's world-renowed wildlife reserves of Zululand and Maputaland.

Venue: eNyokeni Palace, Nongoma
Contact: +27 (0)35 474-4919
Please Note: Dates for this event to be confirmed.