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Legislative capital city of Eswatini
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Sharktooth-type peak rising above high grassland ridges, waterfalls, wildlife.
Big game viewing, hiking in the veld, Swazi cultural dances, overnight stays in beehive villages. There is a lot of wildlife from wildebeest to warthog to zebra, and crocodile. This park has a lot of natural beauty.
A memorial honoring the first king of Swaziland, King Sobhuza II, after his death in 1982. A glass mausoleum is on the spot where the late kings body lay in state, and there is a small museum.
Umsamo Wesive
Historical tools and artifacts of Eswatini people. Sits on the capital grounds whereupon also lie Parliament, National Archives, and the National Church.
Ligugu Lemaswati, a living museum consisting of a 16 hut village with traditional artifacts and livestock to portray Swazi life from the 1850s. Most notably, traditional dances are held at 11:15AM and 3:15PM daily, and there's a chance to interact with the language and customs of the native people. Plus some hiking (to a waterfall, for instance), and food availability.
Well-known restaurant with lawn and terrace overlooking mountains. Serves African and Western dishes.
A very unique hostel that sits inside the Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary, where you can see various types of African ungulates, zebra, and other wildlife practically on your doorstep. Accommodations are in Eswatini style-huts or in the main lodge adjacent to a large pool and gardens. Here you can meet up with many backpackers from around the world and plan hikes into the highveld terrain.
Cabins and camping, with a pool/jacuzzi, bar, wifi, communal kitchen, nice grounds with a view, good for backpackers or families.
Here you can stay where all the other tourists stay. No, but, it's actually a quality place with outdoor pool, wifi, restaurant/bar, comp. breakfast, views and hiking, and superior location. This is kind of like staying at a national park lodge in the US.
This one is rather plush.
Lobamba is about equidistant from Manzini or Mbabane, and King Mswati III International airport is about 75 km away.
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