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6-Day Essence of the Swazi Kingdom

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Overview

Connect with the Swazi people and experience the amazing spirit, rich cultural heritage and history that this small little land-locked country has to offer. You'll be wrapped in history in the mountain village of Bulembu while staying in the bulembu lodge farm-house of a once-famous nature conservationist, Mickey Reilly.

You'll explore the mountain tops of Emlembe, and experience the sense of community that has come from local villages to creative industries, as well as the natural beauty and conservation of the beautiful Hlane Royal National Park.

Throughout this journey you can get ready to be truly embraced by a local community, this tour promises interaction and experience beyond expectation.
Culture & Arts
Outdoors & Nature
Hiking & Trekking
Sightseeing

Itinerary

Day 1

Bulembu Lodge

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Bulembu Lodge

Arrive and transfer to Bulembu Lodge. Soak in the tranquillity, solitude and warm hospitality. Today, Bulembu has the vision to create a totally self-sustaining community, restoring health, education, commerce and care for the children. Join the journey and connect with the town and its vision. Take a step back into the past and visit some of the attractions dating back to the 1930s.

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    Accommodation

    Bulembu Lodge3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Bulembu Enterprise Tour

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    Restaurants

    Bulembu Lodge

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from King Mswati III International Airport to Bulembu Lodge

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    Meals

    Dinner

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    Destinations

    Bulembu

Day 2

Mount Emlembe and Mlilwane Game Drive

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Mount Emlembe and Mlilwane Game Drive

Enjoy an easy hike which weaves through beautiful grasslands, interspersed with rocky outcrops, flowing streams, waterfalls and small ponds. The more fit and energetic can hike Swaziland’s highest mountain, Emlembe, in the round trip that is approximately 3 hours long. Travel via the Ngwenya Glass Factory to Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary, Swaziland’s pioneer conservation area.

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    Accommodation

    Reilly's Rock Hilltop Lodge3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Hike Emlembe

    Ngwenya Glass

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    Restaurants

    Maguga Lodge Restaurant

    Reilly's Rock Hilltop Lodge

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Bulembu

    Mpumalanga

    Swaziland

    Ngwenya

    Manzini

Day 3

Arts and Crafts of Swaziland

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Arts and Crafts of Swaziland

Swaziland is home to many arts and craft attractions. You'll be able to watch these masterpieces being created and purchase them straight from the marker for factory discount prices. Visits today include the Gone Rural Showroom, Swazi Candle Factory among many of the smaller attractions on this route. Enjoy an open landrover scenic drive onto the striking Nyonyane Mountain with its exposed granite peak the “Rock of Execution”.

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    Accommodation

    Reilly's Rock Hilltop Lodge3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Swazi Candles

    Gone Rural Swaziland

    Sundowner Drive to Execution Rock

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    Restaurants

    Sambane Coffee Shoppe

    Reilly's Rock Hilltop Lodge

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Manzini

    Malkerns

    Swaziland

    Lobamba

Day 4

Hlane Royal National Park

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Hlane Royal National Park

Start off the day at the Manzini Market, then move onto the Swazi Secrets Factory. At Hlane Royal National Park you will enjoy an afternoon game drive in search of lions, elephants & rhinos. An ideal safari stop-over en route to Shewula. You'll arrive at the eco-tourism camp, the first of its kind in Swaziland and fully owned & run by the community. All buildings are made of local stone and have a thatched roof. You'll then finish up at the Hlane Royal National Park and head back to your hotel.

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    Accommodation

    Shewula Mountain Camp

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Manzini Main Market

    Swazi Secrets Factory

    Game Drive in Hlane Royal National Park

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    Restaurants

    Ndlovu Camp

    Shewula Mountain Camp

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Manzini to Hlane National Park

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Manzini

    Mpaka

    Swaziland

    Lubombo Region

Day 5

Mbuluzi Game Reserve

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Mbuluzi Game Reserve

A morning walk into the reserve offers the most amazing views and a chance to get close to nature. Meals will be prepared by members of the community using local produce. You will have the opportunity to enjoy a walk around the village to be introduced to the residents of the nearby homesteads; be part of herding cattle in the late afternoon, visit the local school; go to the workshops, and just become part of the community in Shewula.

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    Accommodation

    Shewula Mountain Camp

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Walk in Mbuluzi Game Reserve

    Shewula Community Walk

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    Restaurants

    Shewula Mountain Camp

    Shewula Mountain Camp

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Lubombo Region

    Shewula

Day 6

Swaziland Departure

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Swaziland Departure

Enjoy breakfast in the camp before returning to the city, ready for departure. If time permits, we'll be able to stop at a sugarcane museum to learn about this fascinating, age-old tradition of producing sugar. Finally, you'll go to the airport, just in time to depart on your next adventure.

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    Activities

    The Sugarcane MuseumOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Main Camp Shewula Nature Reserve to King Mswati III International Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Lubombo Region

    Tabankulu

Included in Price

  • 5 nights accommodation
  • 11 activities
  • 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 5 dinners
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Airport transfer
  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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