Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Pick-Up from Mbabane / Manzini
Pick-Up from Mbabane / Manzini
Our English-speaking guide will meet you at the arranged meeting place and give the tour details for the day. You will head to Ngwenya Glass toward the border and learn about the glass-blowing technique. You will have a chance to pick up some nice and unique gifts for your family here, as well as at the many other shops around. If you are not interested in shopping, it's still a pleasant place to just relax with a coffee and watch the world go by.
We will stay at Malolotja Nature Reserve and spend the night. Once we check in at our log cabin, we will go for a walk to enjoy the perfect day. On our return, the guide will make a fire for our barbeque dinner.
Malolotja Nature Reserve is the best park for hiking, so we can decide if we want to do a short or longer hike.
- Main Destination:
- Malolotja Nature Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Malolotja Nature Reserve Log Cabins
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Morning Hike - Breakfast - Check-Out
Morning Hike - Breakfast - Check-Out
We go on an early walk of about 3 hours, with breakfast before or after the hike. On return, we will check out.
After spending time in the Malolotja Nature Reserve, we will head to Mbabane, the capital of this Kingdom. This is a very small town by European standards but beautiful. The markets are typical African markets. Enjoy walking around the city with an interesting history and also visit the Glass Factory. After enjoying a simple, local lunch of beef or chicken stew, we will proceed to our accommodation for check-in.
- Main Destination:
- Mbabane (City)
- Accommodation:
- Vekis Village
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Breakfast at Mbabane Market
Breakfast at Mbabane Market
With its welcoming vibe, great views, reasonable pricing, and a wide range of accessible dishes, we will enjoy breakfast at the Malandelas Complex. We then proceed on an expedition to Swazi Candles with talented crafters and artists, as well as a bustling market and souvenir shops.
In Kaphunga, the Swazi Village Homestay offers an opportunity for travelers to get away from urban life and discover the local culture of the Swazi people. We will do a family visit where we get the chance to have a chat with a local family and see their way of life.
After our walk to discover the village, it is time for our sunset walk where we stop to sit on the big rocks while we enjoy a drink, savoring this perfect moment.
In the village, traditional meals are served, usually mealie pap, green vegetables and a barbeque. Our accommodation in Kaphunga is in a beehive hut.
- Main Destination:
- Ezulwini Valley (Highlight)
- Accommodation:
- Swazi Village Homestay
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Check out at Swazi Village Homestay - Join a Safari at Mkhaya
Check out at Swazi Village Homestay - Join a Safari at Mkhaya
The day tour starts at 10 am. The Mkhaya Game Reserve is the top private reserve of Eswatini and a sanctuary for endangered species like the black rhino. It is a well-run private reserve with excellent guides, open vehicle drives and walking safaris. Self-drive is not allowed. Visitors have the opportunity to track both white and black rhinos. There is a good variety of wildlife here, except for lions.
During this safari in Mkhaya Game Reserve, you will get some very close encounters with animals. Although the country is not famous for animal sightings, you will be glad that you came to Eswatini. Mkhaya is all about intimate encounters with some African icons. The travel within the reserve is solely by open Land Rovers and on foot, providing superb photographic opportunities and probably the best chance of seeing black and white rhinos. Lunch is included in the day tour.
- Main Destination:
- Mkhaya Private Game Reserve
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Mkhaya GR
- Meals & Drinks:
