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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 ]


car hire, hotels, parks & reserves, travel agencies, travel guides, transportation / traveling to swaziland

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Car Rental Swaziland

 Europcar - Matsapha Airport
Only new rental cars [ average age only 6 months ], All inclusive prices, 24 hours roadside assistance, 24/7 service most airports.

 Avis
World's second largest general-use car rental business, providing business and leisure customers with a wide range of services.
 Hertz

Hotels in Swaziland

 Southtravels.com - Swaziland Hotels and Resorts
Ezulwini, Matsapha, Mbabane, Nhlangano, Manzini, Mhlamanyati, Piggs Peak

 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 which form boundary between Swaziland and Mozambique
 Muti-Muti Reserve
 Phophonyane Nature Reserve & Lodge
 Shewula Camp & Game Reserve

Travel Agents / Tour Operators



 Hawane Adventures 
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.
Activities : Horse Riding, Rafting, Caving, Hiking, Mountain Biking, 4x4, Fly fishing, Paragliding, Golf, Bird watching, Dolphins.
 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 
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

Lonely Planet Southern Africa
by Alan Murphy (Author), Kate Armstrong (Author), Matthew Firestone (Author), Mary Fitzpatrick (Author) 
Paperback: 812 pages; Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 4th edition (March 2007); Language: English; ISBN-10: 1740597451; ISBN-13: 978-1740597456

Transport / How do I travel to Swaziland

 Manzini Matsapha International Airport - 7 km from Manzini City

 Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights - price comparison possible
 
 Royal Swazi National Airways

 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 of Swaziland [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Library - Map Collection ]


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 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
 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'.
 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
Paperback: 144 pages; Publisher: Esanjam; 2 Revised edition (March 14, 2007); Language: English; ISBN-10: 0954682130; ISBN-13: 978-0954682132
 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 
By 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, Arts & Culture, Events & Entertainment

 Music of Swaziland

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

Web Portals / Search Engine / Swaziland Directory

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

 Yahoo Swaziland Directories 


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