ESWATINI
The Global Festive Village
Did You Know?
- Eswatini is home to World’s Oldest Mountains. The Mountains in Eswatini’s Malolotja Native Reserve clock over 3.6 billion years old.
- Eswatini is the last remaining monarchy of the African continent.
- Capital: Mbabane (executive); Lobamba (legislative)
- Independence: 6 September 1968
- Currency: Swazi lilangeni (SZL) (100SZL~5.99USD & 1SZL~4.39INR)
- South African Rand (ZAR) (100ZAR~5.99USD & 1ZAR~4.39INR)
- Language: Siswati/ Swazi; English
- Religion: Christianity
Overture
Eswatini is a splendid country in Southern Africa. Formerly, it was called The Kingdom of Swaziland but it was later officially named as the Kingdom of Eswatini. Being one of the smallest countries in Africa, it shares a border with Mozambique to its northeast whereas with South Africa in all other directions. However, Eswatini is landlocked, it still has a diverse climate, right from the cold mountains to dry valleys.
In addition to this, you can experience a series of adventures here. A trip to this country will be ineffable for adventure junkies. White water rafting and mountain biking are some of the activities that will cause an adrenaline rush in you. This place is an amazingly small package bundled up with huge things. And to your surprise, you will still find monarchs in Eswatini!
Lucky Dip:
Who will not like a warm welcome and cheerful greetings as you visit a place?! Eswatini has a humble and friendly atmosphere for all tourists and first-time visitors. In other words, the place is small, relaxing, and very alluring. Firstly, this is the foreground for Africa’s one of the biggest cultural event, the Umhlanga or Reed Dance. Secondly, the mountains in Eswatini are filled with adventure and thrill. Finally, you get the tour around the natural reserves to watch the wildlife closely and eat the delicious delicacies of Eswatini. The conclusion is, if you are seeking adventures, want to have an appetizing meal as you dance around, then plan a trip to the Kingdom of Eswatini and live up to your dreams.
Explore more of Eswatini
It is certainly a fact that animals are best at their natural habitat. the rich Eswatini wildlife can be experienced better at certain wildlife reserves. Let us take a closer look at the majestic creatures of Eswatini Wildlife in these enclosed sanctuaries.
Culture And Heritage:
The ethnicity of Eswatini is quite homogeneous and consists of the Swazi group(or the Bantu group of South Africa). These people actively involve in the performance of art to dignify their traditions and historic culture. They celebrate two major festivals and many other cultural events take place throughout the year. Firstly, the cultural event in December, Incwala(first-fruit ceremony) is a series of rituals which commemorates the kingship and nation’s relations. Secondly, there is a fest especially for women, Umhlanga or the Reed Dance, where all the maidens cut reeds for the annual repair to the windbreaks of the Queen mother’s village.
You should definitely visit Eswatini during its festive season. Everything is very charming and colorful. You can enjoy the daylight ceremony and then when the sun sets, there is a wonderful nightlife to relish.
Cuisine:
The Portuguese influence from nearby Mozambique and the changing seasons determine the cuisine of Eswatini. The goat meat is very common and you can also enjoy the flavorful seafood here. Moreover, the local markets have food stalls that serve the traditional Swazi meat stew with maize and roasted corn. Emasi(sour milk) is one of the delicacies of Eswatini. If you are into tangy flavors then try Umncweba and Umkhunsu. They are the dried meat(the former being uncooked and later is cooked) marinated in vinegar and spices. However, grilled corn on the cob is another popular dish of Eswatini. The foods here are cooked traditionally and always have that classic Swazi taste and aroma which will delight your taste buds for sure.
Happy Travel!