ESWATINI
ESWATINI: Phophonyane Falls
These waterfalls are located within a small private nature reserve of about 500 hectareas, the lodge nature reserve which is named like the waterfalls: Phophonyane Falls Lodge. This reserve has fantastic scenery. It is crossed by the Phophonyane River, which...
ESWATINI: Hlane Royal National Park
Hlane Royal National Park is the quintessential park in Eswatini. It is the largest park in the country with about 30,000 hectares. Formerly the park had served as the king's private hunting ground until King Mswati III protected it.The park is currently managed by...
ESWATINI: Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary
The Mlilwane Reserve, also known as the Outdoor Paradise of Eswatini, is a 4,560-acre conservation area located in the Ezulwini Valley. The name Mlilwane means small fire in the local language, and the name arose from the numerous fires started by lightning on...
ESWATINI: The Ezulwini Valley
The Ezulwini Valley is one of the most beautiful places in Eswatini. It is a must stop to learn more about the culture of one of the most traditional countries on the continent. Home to the absolute parliamentary monarchy, this valley is also known as the...
ESWATINI: Practical information and its essentials
Capital: Mbabane Area: 17.364 km2 Inhabitants: 1.148.130 inhabitants (2019) Population density: 66,12 inhabitants per km2. Languages: The official languages of Eswatini are English and Swazi. Consider that in this country, 90% of the population belongs to...
ESWATINI: The history of one of the last absolute monarchies in the world
Eswatini is one of seven countries in the world that still maintains a regime of absolute monarchy. In fact, it is one of the oldest monarchies in history, and one of the few African countries that, once independent of the colonizers, maintained the same political...
ESWATINI: Curiosities
- Do you know that present-day Eswatini was formerly known as Swaziland? In April 2018 Swaziland changed its name to Eswatini, although today many people still know this country as Swaziland. The reason for the change is mainly linguistic and finally, also for the...
ESWATINI: Driving Tips
Here are some tips that may be helpful for you to travel to Eswatini by car: In Eswatini, drive on the left, as in England. At first, you feel weird thinking you're doing it wrong all the time, but you get used to it. You will also need an international driver's...