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Districts in Szaziland: Hhohho, Lubombo, Manzini, Shiselweni

Ezulwini, Hlane Game Sanctuary, Lobamba, Manzini, Mbabane, Pigs Peak

The Kingdom of Swaziland is bordered by South Africa and Mozambique on the East.

Capital City Swaziland : Mbabane [ administrative ] and Lobamba [ legislative ].


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Hotels in Swaziland

 
Centrally located hotels ranging from small family run budget accommodation to world-class five star hotels.

 

  Sun International resorts

Parks & Reserves

  Big Game Parks
oo   Hlane Royal National Park  -  In the vast bushveld expanse of eastern Swaziland where the hot, still sun of Africa beats on the dry but life-giving soils ...
oo   Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary  -  Swaziland's pioneer conservation area, is a beautiful, secluded sanctuary situated in Swaziland's "Valley of Heaven", the Ezulwini Valley.
oo   Mkhaya Game Reserves   -  In the southeast of Swaziland, the heart of the lowveld lies an un spoilt wilderness, haven to endangered species
  Malolotja Nature Reserve
  Matenga Nature Reserve
  Mbuluzi Game Reserve
  Mlawula Nature Reserve
Set below and upon Lubombo mountains wich form boundary between Swaziland and Mozambique
  Muti-Muti Reserve
  Phophonyane Nature Reserve & Lodge
  Shewula Camp & Game Reserve

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

  
Create your perfect trip to Swaziland   -   Flight, Hotel and Car

  Steam in South Africa  
Shogologo Southern Cross [ South Africa, Swaziland, Mozambique, Zambia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. You will gain a rare insight into the culture and geographical kaleidoscope that makes Southern africa so exciting ].



  Hawane Adventures  
Horse Riding, Rafting, Caving, Hiking, Mountain Biking, 4x4, Fly fishing, Paragliding, Golf, Bird watching,  Dolphins
Hawane village is located in the northwestern highlands and bordered by the majestic Malalotja Nature Reserve. What once was a private farm where there was a love for horses and peaceful walks with eye-catching scenery is the perfect place to experience Africa from horse riding to caving.
  Nisela Safari
  Swazi Trails   -   half and full day tours
Specialising in exclusive, interactive tours to all the Kingdom's major attractions, Swazi Trails employ only the most experienced local guides and offer quality transport in air-conditioned vehicles.
Committed above all else to the meaningful preservation of our natural and cultural heritage, we guarantee you a tour which spreads the benefits of your interests to the people who make this country what it is.

Travel Guides Swaziland / Related Books

The Rough Guide to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland - 4th edition 
Tony Pinchuck, Barbara McCrea, Donald Reid, Gregory Mthembu-Salter
Now in its 4th edition this Rough Guide has been fully updated and revised. Its 16-page full-colour section introduces the author's highlights, from the mysterious Drakensberg mountains to the winelands of the western cape, to whale watching on the southern Cape Coast and pony trekking in Lesotho. A 16pp full -colour field guide provides a quick reference for identifying wildlife in the region. Throughout, there are discerning reviews of all the best places to stay, eat and drink - to suit any budget. Finally, the Contexts section provides an authoritative background on the country's history, wildlife, literature and music.
Paperback 944 pages (June 30, 2005);  Publisher: Rough Guides;  Language: English;  ISBN: 1843533987.
South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland - Lonely Planet Regional Guide 
Rebecca Blond, Jane Cornwell, Mary Fitzpatrick
Paperback 640 pages (November 2004);  Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications;  Language: English;  ISBN: 1741041627

Transport / How do I travel to Swaziland

  Manzini Matsapha International Airport   -  7 km from Manzini City

 
Book cheap flights to Swaziland at ebookers and benefit from discounted airfares. View their latest offers and book your flights, accommodation, car hire and insurance online

  Airline Tickets /  Bargain Flights  
Price comparison possible

  Royal Swazi national Airways
  Swazi Express Airways [ Durban - Matsapha ]
Cargo Services, Chartered Flights

  Shongologo Express   -   railway adventure across South Africa
The Shongololo Express safari trains are very unique in that they only travel at night, thereby arriving each morning in a new and exciting destination and they also carry their own fleet of mini coaches for sightseeing tours during the day. No more packing and unpacking for with Shongololo your hotel travels with you.

  Maps International   -  Guides Swaziland  
Mapsinternational.co.uk is one of the largest map shops online.
  Map Swaziland [ Uni Texas   -   Perry-Castañeda Library   -   Map Collection ]
The Rough Guide Map of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland (Rough Guide Map S.) 
In partnership with a consortium of European cartographers, "Rough Guides" presents a series of country and regional maps. Since its inception in 2001, the "World Mapping Project" has taken as its task "the last great adventure in cartography...to map every country with state-of-the-art technology". As with the city map series, the country and regional maps are printed on waterproof and "rip-proof" polyart paper. They offer a combination of practicality, clarity of design and value.
Map 1 pages (May 27, 2004);  Publisher: Rough Guides;  Language: English;  ISBN: 1843532255


Links 

  Travel Insurance

  Welcome to Zwaziland   -   Swaziland Tourism Authority   -   Official web site
Accommodation, Eating and drinking out, Shopping, Activities, Evening entertainment, Conferences facilities, Services, Swazi culture, About Swaziland, Maps, Getting to Swaziland.

  Ezulwini
  Manzini
  Mbabane
  Nsoko
  Piggs Peak

  Hlane Game Sanctuary
  Incwala
Swaziland has a number of fascinating cultural events and traditions. Preeminent among these are the annual Incwala 'first fruit' and Reed Dance ceremonies.
The Incwala takes place between December and January and it is generally a thanks giving ceremony to welcome both the first fresh fruit of summer and the New Year. Scores of young men from all corners of the country gather at the Royal Kraal at Ngabezweni and set out to collect branches of the sacred lusekwane shrub, a species of acacia. The branches are later used in the construction of the King's enclosure. Tradition holds that these men are supposed to have never slept with or impregnated a woman before.
  Lobamba
  Monarchy
It is Swazi tradition that the King must be the only child of his mother and unmarried. Swaziland is the one of the few countries in the world that has a ruling monarchy, and the King rules in conjunction with the "Indlovukati" (the Queen Mother). The King is regarded as the mouthpiece of his people and is described as 'the mouth that tells no lies'.
  Nglubu Classic   -   Mountain Biking
Situated in the scenic Ezulwini Valley where highveld meets middleveld, Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary offers challenging riding for all who enter the Ngulube, whether riding the Classic, the Challenge or the Family Fun Cycle. All participants will weave through the Sanctuary's forests, streams and open grasslands between an array of game, including zebra,impala, wildebeest, nyala, ostrich and blesbuck.
  Reed Dance
The colourful Reed Dance which happens in late August early September, sees thousands of young maidens (supposedly all virgins!) also setting out to designated areas of the country to cut reeds which they bring before the King at the Ludzizini Royal Residence. This is a fascinating occasion, marked by the King's selection of his liphovela (fiancé), so it's definitely quite an experience to behold
  Swaziland National Sports Council
Information about sports in Swaziland. Not only information on the National Sports Council but all its affiliated Sports Associations and Federations as well.

Cuisine  -  Swaziland Foods / Recipes

The Best of African Cooking  -   Manjase Banda, Robin Campbell (Editor)
This book has a collection of African recipes ranging from North, West, East, and Southern Africa. Only the best recipes were selected from the various African countries. The book has recipes from countries such as Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia, Mozambique and many others. The book has over 120 recipes with colour illustrations all using a variety of different ingredients from Africa.
Paperback 128 pages (January 29, 2004);  Publisher: Esanjam;  Language: English;  ISBN: 0954682106
  African Recipes

History of Swaziland

Independence: 6 September 1968 (from UK)

  Swaziland's History   -   Wikipedia
According to tradition, the people of the present Swazi nation migrated south before the 16th century to what is now Mozambique. Following a series of conflicts with people living in the area of modern Maputo, the Swazis settled in northern Zululand in about 1750. Unable to match the growing Zulu strength, the Swazis moved gradually northward in the 1800s and established themselves in the area of modern or present Swaziland...
Kings, Commoners and Concessionaires: The Evolution and Dissolution of the Nineteenth-century Swazi State (African Studies) 
Philip Bonner
This is the first full-length study of the political economy of one of the African states which were formed in the course of the nineteenth-century Zulu revolution. The early chapters examine the evolution of the Swazi state and the dynamics of its stratified systems, paying particular attention to the 'layering' of inequality through marriage and inheritance patterns, and the simultaneous integration of age regiments and the elaboration of a national ideology based on the Swazi royalty. Dr Bonner then sets the Swazi state in the wider context of south-eastern Africa and discusses its relations with the surrounding Boer societies. The later chapters analyse the role played by the great mining companies and their white concessionaires in the partition of southern Africa and in bringing about the dissolution of the Swazi state.
Paperback 326 pages (May 16, 2002);  Publisher: Cambridge University Press;  Language: English;  ISBN: 0521523001

Music, Culture & Entertainment

  Incwala   -   takes place in December
  Music of Swaziland
  Umhlanga   -   takes place in August   -   Reed Dance
Features a dance unique to Swazi women, who cut reeds as part of the five-day ceremony.

Web Portals / Search Engine / Directory

  Swazi.com   -   Swaziland's Internet Portal
  SwaziPlace.com   -   Tourism links

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