It is my first time in Richard’s Bay – little port in South Africa. We were waiting an hour until authorities deliveresd port pilot by… helicopter – due to rough sea. For the first fime I saw such a operation. Then the ship entered narrow canal heading to the bay. There are few piers – all for coal and other minerals. We docked between them. Ugly place! Small team of immigration officers of SA arrived aboard to take passport control – it took hours and hours, keeping passengers in the long lines. Fortunately I was booked for the excursion to Zulu Village and they gave me priority. The bus took us some 70 kms away. Road was passing through the eucalyptus forests and sugarcane plantations. Finally we stopped in front of the wooden gate where Zulu warrior in traditional outfit was waiting for us. Welcome to Zululand!
