Swaziland (recently renamed Eswatini) is easily incorporated in a South African holiday. It offers some outstanding wildlife viewing in low-key parks, stunning scenery and traditional cultures. Mkhaya Game Reserve and Hlane Royal National Park are excellent places to see many animals.

Is It is known for its wilderness reserves and festivals showcasing traditional Swazi culture. Marking its northeastern border with Mozambique and stretching down to South Africa, the Lebombo Mountains are a backdrop for Mlawula Nature Reserve’s. Nearby Hlane Royal National Park is home to diverse wildlife including lions, hippos and elephants.

Swaziland is famous for its excellent craftsmen, and is home to several craft markets and shopping attractions like Ngwenya Glass, which is regarded as Africa’s most prestigious glass factory. Also famous from its The Umhlanga – or reed dance.  The festival involves tens of thousands of women from across the country where King Mswati III (who currently has 15 wives) can select a new spouse…