Swaziland (Eswatini)
Rewarding wildlife-watching, phenomenal scenery and a plethora of excellent activities await in the chilled-out kingdom.
Ask most travellers about Swaziland (now officially known as the Kingdom of Eswatini) and a few may have passed through on a road trip to the coast, whilst the really intrepid may have spent a weekend in the rolling green valleys. But to only spend a couple of days here is a disservice to the beautiful, landlocked country. A microcosm of the very best of Southern Africa, there’s a wealth of wildlife in the national parks and reserves to discover, phenomenal scenery to gaze at and a variety of adrenalin-boosting activities to get stuck into. What really makes the country stand out from its southern neighbours, however, are the magnificent, colourful festivals and ceremonies, celebrated by a culture that’s rich, traditional and incredibly intriguing.
