Archaeology handicrafts and science and technology sites to visit Swaziland

A real favorite. A safari in this reserve will take you right up to black and white rhinos. A rarity in Africa, this animal is largely endangered due to poaching. The reserve has an elite unit of rangers from the local Swazi communities to protect them. You'll come across other bush animals such as elephant, giraffe and buffalo. Bird lovers will be delighted, with a multitude of species to discover, as well as black hippotragues, Livingstone's elands... No Wifi or electricity at Stone Camp.

This cave with incredible rock paintings of the San (the ancestors of the Bushmen) is located on the northern flank of the Nkomati Valley, between Maguga Dam and Piggs Peak. These are the best preserved in eSwatini. They date back more than 4,000 years and were skillfully made by hunter-gatherers. The line is fine and harmonious, with red ochre and animal blood. They represent mystical scenes, with animals, humans and symbols. Bring good sneakers, the slope is steep. The profits are donated to the community of Nswangwini.

It is one of the oldest mines in the world housing the Lion Cave, since it would date back 43 000 years. It is open air, perched on the edge of the great Ngwenya pit, spectacular! Unfortunately, the visitor center that housed mining-related artifacts, a steam engine, and a replica of an Iron Age furnace burned down in 2018 in a bushfire. You can still take a short guided exploration of the mine with a guide that lasts 15 minutes with an aerial view of the site.

Here you are in a national park of some 22,000 hectares (the largest in the country) managed by the National Tourism Commission and with accommodation at all prices. The park is home to lions, elephants, white and black rhinos, giraffes, hippos, kudu, wildebeest, zebras, waterbucks, warthogs, impalas... Go on safari with your car, in a 4 x 4 or on foot, take a cultural tour of the village of Umphakatsi or on the Ehlatsini Bush Trails (hiking circuit).

Hikers and nature lovers will be delighted to discover the Malolotja Nature Reserve. The park has an excellent network of trekking paths to wander along and where you can observe an incredible flora and many animals: antelopes, zebras, elk, wildebeest and almost 300 species of birds. One of the best ways to discover the beauty of the site, the Canopy tour, a two-hour zip-line ride perched in the trees, the setting is just incredible, sensation assured!