Swaziland Holidays & Tours
The beautiful mountainous Kingdom of Swaziland (now called eSwatini) is bordered by South Africa on three sides and Mozambique on the fourth - offering superb opportunites for a variety of Swaziland holidays.
Located on the route between the famous Kruger National Park and the warm beaches of Durban, Swaziland is the ideal place to break a self-drive journey across South Africa’s east side, with the added satisfaction of adding a Swazi stamp to your passport.
The Swazi people are renowned for their colourful beadwork, woodcarvings, jewellery, glassware and candle making, as well as their hand-woven baskets. Mkhaya Game Reserve offers a great example of sustainable tourism on Swaziland holidays.
With strong cultural traditions, the welcome here is guaranteed to be warm and expansive, with cultural interactions usually a highlight on all Swaziland holidays.
For expert advice on Swaziland holidays & tours, combined with a Kruger safari and Kwa Zulu Natal in South Africa, contact our friendly team on 01582 766122. We can also tailor make a holiday to your exact requirements.
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The highlights of Swaziland holidays are usually cultural and we recommend a visit to Mantenga Traditional Village, where tours are offered along with musical performances. The village is a living museum of traditional Swazi lifestyle, including colourful decorative beadwork and hand-weaving. All Swazis are encouraged to visit here in order to develop an interest in their heritage.
The most significant Swazi cultural event is the annual Reed Dance that
takes place over eight days in late August/early September. During these festivities tens of thousands of unmarried young women dress up in colourful traditional attire, camp out and cut long river reeds which they present to the Queen Mother at her royal residence. On the last day they dance before their king, who traditionally used this celebration to choose a new bride. Little can prepare you for the sheer scale of this pageant, with column upon column of young girls ululating in a giant centipede formation - swaying, stamping and chanting. Truly unforgettable on Swaziland holidays.
The Swazi game reserves are good examples of sustainable tourism and provide much needed local employment. Mkhaya Game Reserve in particular has been important for its work in the conservation of black and white rhino. The scenery is spectacular and you can also see plains game, elephant, buffalo and crocodile on Swaziland holidays. As well as Mkhaya, there are two other game reserves of note. Hlane Royal National Park is Swaziland’s largest reserve, situated in rugged unspoiled bushveld with lion, elephant, white rhino and giraffe. Game drives are offered as well as overnight fly camping. The secluded Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the beautiful Ezulwini Valley (Valley of the Heavens). It is home to many antelope including bushbuck, common duiker, blesbuck and klipspringer as well hippo, zebra, jackal and honey badger. This is a good walking and birding destination and also offers horse riding and mountain bike trails. All three of Swaziland’s reserves are within 1.5 hrs drive apart, so it’s easy to combine two reserves in one day on Swaziland holidays. Each offers contrasting habitats and a range of varied activities, including many that are family-friendly. There is a good choice of accommodation from self-catering cottages to small comfortable lodges.
Swaziland’s birdlife deserves special mention as there are over 500 recorded species in the kingdom. Attracted by the many wildflowers, rare plants, and the remarkably wide variety of habitats, there are some bird species here that are hard to see elsewhere. Notable species include the critically endangered Blue swallow, Gurney’s sugarbird, Blue crane, Stanley’s bustard, Southern bald ibis, African broadbill, Red-billed helmet shrike and the Pink-throated twinspot. A total of 48 raptors have been recorded in the kingdom on Swaziland holidays.
In addition to cultural and wildlife experiences, golfers can enjoy the championship course at Royal Swazi Spa Country Club and casino.
This great value fully escorted tour travels the length of South Africa, from Johannesburg to Cape Town. Visit the beautiful Panorama Route & the world famous Kruger National Park. Then continue through Swaziland, Zululand, Durban, the Drakensberg Mountains & the scenic Garden Route to Cape Town. 2 departures per month, with English speaking guide. Group size 2 to 40.
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• Blyde River Canyon
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• Kruger National Park
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• Swaziland
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• Hluhluwe
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• Durban
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• Drakensberg
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• Wild Coast
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• East London
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• Garden Route
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• Cape Town
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• Blyde River Canyon
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• Kruger National Park
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• Swaziland
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• Hluhluwe
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• Durban
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• Drakensberg
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• Wild Coast
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• East London
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• Garden Route
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• Cape Town
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Combine the wildlife & birds of the Kruger National Park and KwaZulu Natal on this amazing self drive holiday, travelling through the mountainous kingdom of Swaziland and Zululand. Visit Hluhluwe Game Reserve, famous for preserving the rhino, and St Lucia in the Isimangaliso Wetlands, a birding hot-spot, before relaxing on the warm beaches of the Durban North Coast.
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• Blyde River Canyon
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• Gods Window
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• Kruger National Park
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• Photo Safari
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• Swaziland
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• Hluhluwe uMfolozi
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• St Lucia Wetlands
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• Birding
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• Ballito
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• Durban
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• Blyde River Canyon
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• Gods Window
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• Kruger National Park
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• Photo Safari
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• Swaziland
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• Hluhluwe uMfolozi
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• St Lucia Wetlands
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• Birding
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• Ballito
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• Durban
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Explore 3 different countries on this self drive holiday that combines the wildlife & culture of South Africa, Mozambique & Swaziland - including the Blyde River Canyon, Kruger National Park, Maputo, the glorious beaches of the Mozambique south coast, St Lucia in Zululand, Hluhluwe Game Reserve & Mbabane. Your will need a 4x4 vehicle for the Mozambique beach section of this adventurous holiday.
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• Elephant Sanctuary
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• Blyde River Canyon
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• Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
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• Kruger National Park
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• Maputo, Mozambique
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• South Coast beaches
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• St Lucia in Zululand
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• iSimangaliso Wetlands
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• Hluhluwe Game Reserve
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• Swaziland
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• Elephant Sanctuary
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• Blyde River Canyon
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• Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
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• Kruger National Park
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• Maputo, Mozambique
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• South Coast beaches
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• St Lucia in Zululand
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• iSimangaliso Wetlands
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• Hluhluwe Game Reserve
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• Swaziland
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This comprehensive escorted tour combines South Africa's famous Kruger National Park with Swaziland and Zululand. Fly from Durban to Port Elizabeth to continue your adventure, as you travel along the beautiful Garden Route to Cape Town - followed by a few extra days exploring this beautiful city. Departs every Monday from Johannesburg. Group size 2 to 25. No children < 8.
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• Blyde River Canyon
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• Kruger National Park
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• Swaziland
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• Zululand
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• St Lucia
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• Knysna
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• Garden Route
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• Cape Town
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• Table Mountain
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• Winelands
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• Blyde River Canyon
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• Kruger National Park
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• Swaziland
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• Zululand
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• St Lucia
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• Knysna
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• Garden Route
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• Cape Town
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• Table Mountain
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• Winelands
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This exciting holiday starts with an open-top safari in the Kruger National Park, before driving through Swaziland to the beautiful lakes of Kosi Bay and the unspoilt beaches of Thonga Beach. Enjoy swimming, snorkelling and diving in the warm Indian Ocean, and the opportunity to see turtles nesting between November and February. All game drives included.
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• Kruger National Park
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• Big-5 Safari
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• Swaziland
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• Kosi Bay Lakes
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• Canoeing
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• Thonga Beach
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• Snorkelling & Scuba Diving
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• Hippos on Lake Sibaya
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• Wild Dolphins
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• Marine Walk to see Turtles
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• Kruger National Park
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• Big-5 Safari
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• Swaziland
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• Kosi Bay Lakes
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• Canoeing
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• Thonga Beach
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• Snorkelling & Scuba Diving
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• Hippos on Lake Sibaya
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• Wild Dolphins
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• Marine Walk to see Turtles
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Twice a year the Rovos Rail embarks on an epic journey across South Africa, with diverse game viewing in the Kruger, Hluhluwe & Addo Game Reserves. Your trip includes the battlefield at Spion Kop, the beautiful Garden Route & finishes in vibrant Cape Town. Golfing journey also availables. Departs May & November in Pullman, Deluxe or Royal suite. All activities included. Early booking essential.
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• Pretoria
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• Kruger National Park
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• Swaziland
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• Hluhluwe Game Reserve
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• Durban
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• Bloemfontein
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• Addo Elephant Park
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• Oudtshoorn
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• George
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• Cape Town
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• Pretoria
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• Kruger National Park
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• Swaziland
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• Hluhluwe Game Reserve
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• Durban
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• Bloemfontein
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• Addo Elephant Park
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• Oudtshoorn
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• George
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• Cape Town
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Journey from Pretoria in luxury aboard one of the Shongololo Trains, which wends its way through South Africa to Cape Town, travelling via the Drakensberg Panorama Route, Kruger Park, Swaziland, Hluhluwe, Durban, Ladysmith, Bloemfontein, Kimberley, Oudtshoorn, George & Knysna on Garden Route and Hermanus. All off-train excursions included, with optional golf. 2 departure per year in each direction. Gold/Emerald.
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• Shongololo Trains, South Africa
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• Drakensberg Panorama Route
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• Kruger National Park
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• Swaziland
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• Hluhuwe Game Reserve
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• Durban
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• Ladysmith Battlefields
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• Kimberley Big Hole
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• George & Knysna, Garden Route
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• Cape Town
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• Shongololo Trains, South Africa
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• Drakensberg Panorama Route
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• Kruger National Park
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• Swaziland
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• Hluhuwe Game Reserve
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• Durban
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• Ladysmith Battlefields
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• Kimberley Big Hole
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• George & Knysna, Garden Route
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• Cape Town
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