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Mbabane city tour

Mbabane city tour

Discover and explore the capital city off the kingdom of Eswatini. Walk around the City while exploring the history, the culture, way of like and the food of the city and of the country at large. Taste local food and street food as we will do a Township drive after the walking tour. Experience Swazi traditional pharmacy and arts and craft the swazi way. The tour starts at the municipality of Mbabane do the arts and craft, walk around the town with a tour guide, then drive around in the city then lastly the local Township drive.

From Malelane: The Kingdom of Eswatini Day Tour

From Malelane: The Kingdom of Eswatini Day Tour

Journey from one Country to another in a matter of few minutes! Cross the border into Eswatini on an exciting tour that will take you over the Maguga Dam Wall to the ancient rock paintings at Nsangwini Rocks Art. (Dependant on your fitness level) Dramatically perched above the Komati River below, there is no finer way to learn about the origins of the Swazi people. You will also stop at Mantenga Cultural Village to experience how the Swazi people lived traditionally. Your Eswatini tour continues with a visit to the oldest mine on earth where the ancient San people once extracted ochre. If you are keen on local arts and crafts, you will love your next stop at Ngwenya Glass. Watch highly skilled glass blowers create their works of art from 100% recycled glass. A short distance away, you will get a chance to stop for curios at a traditional craft centre before sitting down for a lunch (for your own account) and enjoy the breathtaking view. We'll also drive by Lozitha Palace (home of His Majesty King Mswati III) and the university of Eswatini.

Malolotja National Park Hiking Tour

Malolotja National Park Hiking Tour

We will drop off at the Ngwenya Glass Tourist attraction, this is were our vehicles will be left. We will then start our walk to the entrance of Malolotja National Park. After the entrance of Malolotja National Park, that will be the beginning our our hike. During the hike we will pass through fascinating road rocks on the sides of the road. We will then reach a coal mine, were we get to walk on rocks that are coal. We will then get to a beautiful lake that's blue in color sometimes brown because of dirt from the mine. After seeing that then we will move to the lion cave. During this phase we will also be able to see a beautiful landscape of mountains. Then after the above the hike is over. We then return back to Ngwenya Glass Tourist attraction. We will then have the chance to see the Ngwenya Glass manufacturing process. After This then comes the end of the tour.

Mbabane: City Tour

Mbabane: City Tour

Our meeting point is outside the Municipal Council of Mbabane. From there we will explore some of the oldest buildings in the city as we head to Msunduza township. The township will show you the simplicity of the life lived by the low earning class of eswatini. There we will visit Msunduza market and interact with the women working there. Our journey will proceed to the Prince of Wales which was the chilling spot for the whites during the British Colonization era. From there we will go and see the Waterloo Lamp which was erectect by the British acknowledging the spread of british imperialism in Africa. The trip ends at the Statue of Queen LaBotsibeni who played a vital role in helping nation of eMaswati gain independence in the year 1968.

Eswatini: Day in the Life of a Swati Person Tour

Eswatini: Day in the Life of a Swati Person Tour

Experience a day in the life of a Swati person in Eswatini from sunrise to sunset. Visit the Mantjolo Village, a home to the sacred pool Mantjolo, and meet with family members to learn about their history and way of life as a clan. Start your day with a visit to the Mbabane Market and the wholesale market, where you can get some souvenirs and other traditional and locally crafted items. Then, drive to Mantjolo village or take a kombi (public transport). Arrive at the Mantjolo pool, a wonder specifically for the Mnisi Clan. Then, spend time with family members as they go about their daily chores and share about their history and way of life as a clan. Enjoy lunch at the host family's home. After lunch, have some relaxing time with your grandmother and pass your words of thanks before departing for your hotel.

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Interesting tour to learn about the history, customs and ways of life of the Eswatini people. Lunga was a comprehensive, friendly and competent guide. We would like there to be the possibility of understanding the explanations even for those who do not know the English language well