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.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.
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Itinerary
Day 1
Bulembu Lodge
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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.
Accommodation
Bulembu Lodge★3 star
Activities
Bulembu Enterprise Tour
Restaurants
Bulembu Lodge
Transportations
Private Driver from King Mswati III International Airport to Bulembu Lodge
Meals
Dinner
Destinations
Bulembu
Day 2
Mount Emlembe and Mlilwane Game Drive
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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.
Accommodation
Reilly's Rock Hilltop Lodge★3 star
Activities
Hike Emlembe
Ngwenya Glass
Restaurants
Maguga Lodge Restaurant
Reilly's Rock Hilltop Lodge
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Bulembu
Mpumalanga
Swaziland
Ngwenya
Manzini
Day 3
Arts and Crafts of Swaziland
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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”.
Accommodation
Reilly's Rock Hilltop Lodge★3 star
Activities
Swazi Candles
Gone Rural Swaziland
Sundowner Drive to Execution Rock
Restaurants
Sambane Coffee Shoppe
Reilly's Rock Hilltop Lodge
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Manzini
Malkerns
Swaziland
Lobamba
Day 4
Hlane Royal National Park
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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.
Accommodation
Shewula Mountain Camp
Activities
Manzini Main Market
Swazi Secrets Factory
Game Drive in Hlane Royal National Park
Restaurants
Ndlovu Camp
Shewula Mountain Camp
Transportations
Private Driver from Manzini to Hlane National Park
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Manzini
Mpaka
Swaziland
Lubombo Region
Day 5
Mbuluzi Game Reserve
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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.
Accommodation
Shewula Mountain Camp
Activities
Walk in Mbuluzi Game Reserve
Shewula Community Walk
Restaurants
Shewula Mountain Camp
Shewula Mountain Camp
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Lubombo Region
Shewula
Day 6
Swaziland Departure
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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.
Activities
The Sugarcane MuseumOptional Activity
Transportations
Private Driver from Main Camp Shewula Nature Reserve to King Mswati III International Airport
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Lubombo Region
Tabankulu
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What’s included?
5 nights accommodation
11 activities
5 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 5 dinners
Entrance fees
Ground transportation
Licensed English speaking guides
What’s not included?
Airport transfer
Alcohol beverages
Domestic flights
Entry visas / airport departure tax
Gratuities
International flights
Laundry
Personal expenses
Travel insurance
Trekking permits
Starting From
AU$ 2,023/ per traveller sharing
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Benefits of this trip
Swaziland, South Africa in 6 days
3-star accommodation
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