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4-Hour Tour To The Southern Highlights Of Swaziland
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Culture, History, Sightseeing

  • Duration

    4 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Explore Southern Swaziland and visit the Lobamba village to witness the traditional way of life of the Swazi people. See the parliament building and the beautiful Lubombo Mountains. Enjoy the Mantenga Cultural Village and enjoy a traditional dance performance, sample local cuisine, and head to Lobamba, the traditional and political heart of Swaziland.

Highlights
  • Enjoy the traditional dance performance and local cuisine
  • Head to the Parliament building of Swaziland
  • See the Ludzidzini Royal Residence (Queen mother's residence)
  • Visit the Swazi Candles Factory
  • Explore the Mantenga Cultural Village
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    • The tour itinerary will cover the following places:

      • Swaziland's Ezulwini, also known as the "valley of heaven", is home to extensive roadside markets and is the starting point for this excursion. Heading southwards below the towering Mdzimba mountains, the tour passes through the Somhlolo national stadium, the Houses of Parliament, King Sobhuza II Memorial Park and the National Museum, where issues of interest are discussed (note: time does not allow stops here). 

      • Malkerns Valley area, with pineapple and sugarcane fields, is quite famous for its crafts (off-the-wall sculpture). Some of them are Gone Rural (woven grass-ware), baobab batik (cloth-based designs) and many other local handicrafts. Swazi Candles are the highlight of this area and one of the kingdom's most famous exports. See local craftsmen creating candles in hundreds of unique shapes right before you.

      • Lobamba, the traditional and political heart of Swaziland, is a suitable point for describing the historical journey that the Swazi nation has followed up until today's times when it exists as one of the last remaining ruling monarchies in the world. Ludzidzini, home to the Queen mother and the site of the country's annual traditional events, is viewed from a distance. 

      • Mantenga Nature Reserve in a scenic valley framed by the imposing rock of execution to the south and shapely Sbeba's breasts pinnacles to the north; within this valley at the foot of the 30-metre-high Mantenga waterfall is the lively Swazi Mantenga cultural village. This 19th-century replica of a typical Swazi homestead is another photographic highlight of this tour. The first 30 min guided tour of the village is undertaken, and after that, local Swazi boys and girls perform a 45 min traditional Swazi dance.

      • The final stop is in the inspiring surroundings of Mantenga craft and lifestyle centre, renowned for its talented artists in residence.

What's Included
  • Transportation

  • Guide fee

  • Water

What's Excluded
  • Food and refreshments

  • Entrance fees

What to bring
  • Cash for buying souvenirs
Know before you go
  • Pick up and drop-offs are generally offered to lodges and hotels in Ezulwini valley, Mantenga, Mlilwane, Manzini and Malkerns areas of Swaziland. Pickups and drop-offs further afield may attract an additional charge. The tour runs in the morning or afternoon daily. Pick-up time: 09:00 am-13:00 pm or 13:00-17:00pm.

  • Southern Highlights Tour: This is the most popular sightseeing or highlights tour. In a short space of 4hrs, you will see many of Swaziland's art and craft attractions, view some scenery, get to hear about Swazi history and see traditional Swazi culture and dancing. Your professional driver/guide will answer any burning questions that you may have and endeavour to help you get the very best of the time available. The tour focuses on a fairly tight area to the south of Ezulwini Valley encompassing Mantenga, Lobamba and Malkerns.

Meeting Point

Hotel/Airport

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 2USD 280 Per Group
3 To 4USD 300 Per Group
5 To 6USD 380 Per Group

This is a private tour

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USD 280 / group