Tusk Umfolozi Casino located in Empangeni, is a colourful tribute to the proud traditions of the Zulu nation, and the entrance features a massive water feature which consists of a number of huge Zulu earthenware pots, which pour themselves out into a bed of polished river pebbles. Located behind the water feature is an impressive staircase rising to the exterior arches, which are supported by pillars decoratively clad with coils of rope.

The Casino also features a lush tropical garden with tall green palm trees and various other plants, displaying almost every imaginable shade of green granite slate, and marble have been used in large quantity throughout the complex, and the carpet is a basket weave pattern of eight vivid colours. Brass and Gold have been used in the striking signage and murals depicting rural scenes, which surround the gaming area.

Tusk Umfolozi Casino offers visitors a choice of three hundred slots machines, which accept a range of denominations and progressive jackpots. The ten table games include Blackjack and American Roulette. The casino provides both smoking and non smoking gaming areas for both slots and table players. The Winner Circle guest loyalty programme ensures that players are rewarded with exclusive promotions and offers. The entire casino is wheelchair accessible.

Also located at the Tusk Umfolozi Casino is the Zulu-themed Restaurant, Shaka's Grill. The restaurant offers an a-la-carte menu which displays various delicious local dishes which include their very popular Fillet Jalapeno, consisting of a tower of beef fillet medallions separated by a creamy sauce of jalapeno chilli peppers and pickled asparagus, all of which is topped off with two jalapeno chillies. Other facilities offered at the casino include a Child minding facility and a gaming arcade which will keep the young at heart entertained for hours on end.