Latest News About Where Was Zulu Filmed

Updated 2026-05-14 13:03

Zulu (1964) was filmed in South Africa, with major location work in the Drakensberg mountains around the Royal Natal National Park, near the Amphitheatre, and at other KwaZulu-Natal sites such as the Tugela River area used for the Rorke’s Drift set. Contemporary sources note that the production staged exteriors in these locations rather than at the actual Rorke’s Drift mission, to accommodate filming needs and local conditions. If you’d like, I can gather a few reputable sources or map the exact spots mentioned for a quick itinerary.[2][4][6]

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Zulu | Film Locations

Travel guide to filming locations for Zulu (1964), in South Africa.

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Cinematic Splendour & Royalty - in search of the Zulu Film Set

If you have read some of my previous articles you will know that I am a huge fan of the film ‘Zulu’. A now cult, cinematic marvel from 1964, that seems to be on TV every week here in the UK. I have visited the battlefields of the Zulu War including Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift.Read More

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Zulu (1964) - Filming & production - IMDb

Zulu: Directed by Cy Endfield. With Stanley Baker, Jack Hawkins, Ulla Jacobsson, James Booth. Outnumbered British soldiers do battle with Zulu warriors at Rorke's Drift.

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