The Kingdom of Eswatini is the only independent state in Southern Africa that offers a complete taste of royal treatment, and it is known as the number one African country where citizens still live and preserve their cultural and traditional lives to the fullest. The Kingdom's annual calendar is painted with many interesting ceremonies worth introducing to the world. You can't fully understand it from a distance; the best way is to borrow their shoes for a brief moment.
| DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION | O.R. Tambo Airport |
| DEPARTURE TIME | be available 2hours before flight |
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A 3-day itinerary in the Kingdom of Eswatini offers a rich, fast-paced mix of big game wildlife safari and deeply rooted African cultural experiences. Because Eswatini is one of the world's last remaining absolute monarchies and has a compact geography, you can easily pivot from tracking rhinos on foot in the morning to interacting with local artisans and witnessing traditional dances in the afternoon.
We leave early from South Africa towards the Kingdom of Eswatini. Our main attractive destination in the Kingdom is Malolotja Nature Reserve. Along the way, we offer comfort stops at selected convenient spots. Alzu is the main stop, where you can spot wildlife freely roaming the area. We then proceed to reach the border gate to officially enter Eswatini. We will head to Ngwenya Glass, a famous glass factory, to see the magic and skill of glassblowers creating a variety of glass products, from animal figures to other items, using 100% recycled glass. They primarily use soft drink bottles from around Eswatini. The products are available for purchase at factory cost. Today's activities are more adventurous and are set as follows.
- Malolotja Canopy Tour.
- Mantenga Cultural Village.
- Ngwenya Glass Factory.
Today is dedicated mainly to experiencing wildlife in Swaziland through game drives and horse riding. All of this takes place in Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary and Hlane Royal National Park, a big-game park. After breakfast, we check out from the hotel and head for Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary. Here we embark on a 2-hour horse-riding safari. Get up close to all antelopes in this area. We also stop at a waterhole where hippos and crocodiles swim or bask in the sun. We then continue our journey into Hlane Royal National Park, our destination for the night. We check in and relax before heading out for a sunset game drive to mark the end of the day. After the game drive, we dine and spend the night.
