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Country Info
- Capital:
- Mbabane
- Currency:
- Lilangeni (SZL)
- Population:
- 1,104,343
- Country Code:
- SZ
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Champions League
May 4, 2003 Mbabane was a quick stop since there didn't seem much to do there and the next day (after walking around town for the afternoon and watching some Champions League in the evening at a local bar) we caught a combi to Joburg (Johannesburg). On the combi we ... |
Sondzela!
May 2, 2003 (2 photos) From St Lucia we took the Baz bus in preference to changing bus 5 times on the way to Sondzela backpackers in Mliwane Game Park, Swaziland. This was an amazing place to stay - right in the Park with a pool and lovely facilities. On the first day there we ... |
So I almost died......
Feb 22, 2009 (10 photos) Dave and I decided to head to Swaziland next. Swaziland is a small country to the north of South Africa. We stayed at Sondzela, which was a gorgeous hostel located on the Milwane Nature Preserve. As I was sitting by the pool, an ostrich came up and started ... |
Yebo, yebo.......
May 15, 2006 (17 photos) ... a cynic, but judging by the attitude towards the wildlife we'd seen so far, I'm guessing there's now a family somewhere in Swaziland with a bloody full chest freezer and a lot of hungry mouths to feed and a wildlife sanctuary without a giraffe. Probably ... |
"I am the King of Swazi"
Jun 7, 2009 ... the bar and the phone, Me Holly Ben and Dell drove 15 minutes; it was a little creepy though as above the gates it said Swaziland Correctional Institute! The guard let us through and we parked up, it was so busy! People everywhere- we went into the 'pub' ... |
Swazi Love
Apr 24, 2008 ... it's authenticity. It was brilliant - we watched their traditional dances and learned about the different customs and living arrangements. We left Swaziland feeling really disappointed that we didn't have longer there but excited about getting to Kruger. |
The Kingdom of Swaziland
Jun 28, 2005 ... is under royal control of the king. We enjoyed our freezing night in the hostel, and our room overlooked the mountains. Pretty awesome. Swaziland is quite small, it only takes about 2 hours to drive from one end to the other, so we spent the next day ... |
End of Swaziland Tour
Aug 10, 2008 (27 photos) ... for most of the last month. No electric, no internet, no phone coverage etc. Anyway we've really enjoyed our time in Swaziland and today is our last day here. Very sad to be leaving and yes we could live here if we got the chance. ... |
Dolphin Coast to the Drakensburg
May 7, 2004 (3 photos) Despite a late night and too much to drink I was awake for sun rise. This, under normal circumstances would have been a bad thing, however it was worth it to see the sun rise over the Indian ocean. It was a sad morning as we had to say goodbye to Jim ... |
Life is Like a Box of Chocolates
Nov 20, 2007 ... Kingdom of Swaziland. I must admit that when I made the list of places that I wanted to visit this year Mozambique and Swaziland were not even remotely part of my plans. But when I found a tour that included these two countries, I said why not and ... |
Swaziland, Southern Africa
Sep 9, 2007 (34 photos) ... . What a stunningly beautiful and peaceful place to live with views of the African savannah that go on forever. Swaziland is a beautiful country - very traditional with a ruling African King. The boys had a great time, water skiing, clay ... |
All Out Africa & Marabou Storks
Aug 23, 2008 ... , diving with whalesharks and dolphins. Plus trips to Kruger National Park and Mozambique. If anyone is interested in finding out more then check out the website of All Out Africa Swaziland. No photos included just check out there website. |
Swaziland
May 31, 2009 ... - it appears he is not as much loved, maybe the less said the better. We only had just over 48 hours in Swaziland, but with friendly waves wherever we drove and even some synchronised dancing by some children hoping we would stop at their stall, it was ... |
The Beach,
Apr 19, 2008 ... at our hostel, drove across the whole country, saw something called the cuddle puddle, watched the African Fabio host a dress rehersal of Miss Swaziland, saw the most beautiful sunset of my life, and made candles at a craft village. All in one day! |
Swazilandddd
Aug 7, 2003 To Swaziland, 2 weeks and Kruger for a while, doing lots of things with the locals and joinging in a youth camp. fun. |
Snake Handling/Hlane Royal Game Reserve
Jul 12, 2008 (46 photos) Well we're back at Lidwala Lodge for the weekend so able to do my new entry and upload some of the photos we've taken. Been busy working with the marabou storks, the chicks are hatching so we have to take them out of the nest, weigh and measure them ... |
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Traditional Annual Reed Dance Festival Swaziland
Sep 12, 2007 (16 photos) ... wife! Each year, a reed dance festival is held, where all the young maidens from all the various tribal areas in Swaziland congregate and present themselves to the 'world' and the King! They dress up in bright traditional garments and sing and dance for ... |
The Kingdom - Rewind
Mar 4, 2009 (19 photos) ... the kid's skill level (thank you to the Canadian public school system which does a very good job). The gravel roads in Swaziland a quite a challenge to drive on. We went to the Village where Pheli grew up, stopped at the primary school where Pheli ... |
Mlilwane Game Reserve
May 11, 2008 (5 photos) Arrived in Mlilwane after a stopover at the longest markets I think I have ever seen. Mlilwane turned out to be quite a picturesque little paradise. Our camp was situated at the top of a ravine with wild boars and impala roaming around. Fortunately the ... |
Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary
Sep 29, 2009 (10 photos) Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary Ezulwini Valley Swaziland, 29th & 30th September and 1st & 2nd October 2009 We took a leisurely time breaking camp at Mlawula as we didn't have too far to go to reach our next destination. The weather was still cloudy ... |
Tandom cycling past Zebras
Apr 10, 2006 (17 photos) ... I got the Baz Bus through to Swaziland which had some stunning scenery on the way before we stopped off at Manzini, Swaziland's second largest town. I stayed at Swaziland backpackers where I meet an American guy called Jamie. Jamie was cycling all over the ... |
Hlane Royal Game Park, Swaziland
Sep 21, 2009 (4 photos) ... the next border post. Jeppes's Reef border post was well signposted and it wasn’t too busy and we were through into Swaziland very easily. Yet again we had to buy R50 road tax but this time it was for Swaziland. We stayed on the Piggs ... |
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National Park Gallavanting begins
Aug 25, 2008 ... . Not before she came out with another memorable explosion of fesitiness: Ahhhhhh, fuckers! Jeffee's Peak is in South Africa, not Swaziland! I quietly point out Piggs Peak is in Swazi, and we passed that, and Jeffee's Reef is on the South African ... |
Nhlangano, Swaziland
Mar 6, 2009 We have some very good pictures but we are having a bit of a problem uploading them in these internet cafe's. hopefully we will be able to do that by Monday. Miss you all and Canada.....NOT!!!!! |
Swaziland
Jun 26, 2008 (3 photos) Today we said goodbye to Kruger and a border crossing into the very colourful nation of Swaziland. Following a good 'inking' of the passports, we drove to the western highlands and the impressive Malotja Nature reserve. A stop was also made enroute and the ... |
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