- Northern Swaziland
The area from the Bulembu border along Pigg's Peak road.
- MbabaneSwazi
This is the capital of Swaziland. There are no backpackers in the city.
- Lobamba
This is the heart of Swaziland’s Royal Valley and home to the Embo State Palace. Mlilwane and Mkhaya Wildlife Sanctuaries are near here. There are also two backpackers and an adventure centre here.
- Manzini
Manzini is the country’s industrial centre and the business hub of Swaziland. There are two backpackers near Manzini.
- Eastern Swaziland
The area from Manzini towards the border with Zululand.
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The backpacking hostels in Swaziland are amazing and well worth visting a few. Swaziland is also filled with backpacker adventures from Game drives to shooting white water rapids.
This landlocked country was a British protectorate until 1968 when it was given full independence. Today it’s a monarchy in which the king has final authority.
The Swazi people are open and friendly and the scenery is outstanding with a choice of five National Parks to visit.
Everyday life is based on traditional culture and strong African beliefs.
Granted independence by Great Britain in 1967, the landlocked Kingdom of Swaziland is 12 kilometres wide and 180 kilometres long.
Blessed with a heavy rainfall and a warm sub-tropical climate, this rich and fertile valley is fed by countless rivers and streams. It produces abundant fruit, nuts, rice and vegetables with sugarcane estates dominate the low lying areas around Big Bend.
The monarchy is being presently being challenged by the people of Swaziland who desire a more democratic style of government and representation of the people by the people. This process will no doubt be resolved in a quiet and responsible way and the easy-going, friendly nature of the people will continue to surprise and delight visitors.
Places to Stay
- Bombasos Backpacking Lodge
Bombasos Backpacking lodge is a stone’s throw away from Sibebe Rock, and right on the transport route in Mbabane.
- Legends Backpacker Hostel
A backpackers lodge in Swaziland that is home to an adventurous ancestral spirit and other adventurous types of earthly people.
- Lidwala Backpacker Lodge
A great backpacking hostel near all the attractions in Swaziland.
- Sondzela Backpackers
This Swaziland backpackers is located in the Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary and offers an incredible African experience.
- Southern Cross Lodge
Southern Cross lodge is a very central Swaziland backpackers with a huge garden, a swimming pool and great mountain views.
- Sundowners Backpackers
Sundowners is a place with plenty of chill, sleep, party and shake-off-your-road-dust space.
What to do
- All out of Africa Adventure Tours
Adventure and cultural tours in Mozambique, Kruger and Botswana.
- Chubeka Trails
Horse trails and overnight trails in the Mlilwane Sanctuary
- Myxo’s Cultural Tours
Myxo’s Cultural Tours
- Ngwenya Glass
Glass blowing, arts, crafts and refreshment all under one roof.
- Swazi Trails
Rafting, caving, mountain biking, hiking, adventure and culture - just ask them.
Feeling lucky?(randomly selected service providers from all regions)
Located in the centre of the village, this thatched backpackers lodge has a pub and restaurant and is just a stones throw from the beach.
(St Francis Bay,Sunshine Coast)
Sleep in a tree house surrounded by the sounds of the wild.
(The Kruger National Park,Mpumalanga)
Cultural, historical and nature tours of Johannesburg and Soweto
(Johannesburg,Johannesburg)
An African themed Backpackers close to all the action in Grahamstown and its environs
(Grahamstown,Eastern Cape Inland and the Karoo)
These are usually air-conditioned “luxury buses” which have on-board toilets and a hostess who occasionally offers you a sugary drink or blanket. “Chicken (pack ‘em and stack ‘em) busses” are cheaper, less spacious, more crowded, more likely to be fun (if you have a sense of humour) and more likely to break down. In some areas they may be the only bus service and are unlikely to have a strict timetable.
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The Oude Molen Eco Village provides an interesting alternative to regular city living.
(Observatory,Cape Town)
They pride themselves on being a friendly little place (with a very long name - Battlefields Backpackers International is their full title).
(The Battlefields,Drakensberg Backpacker Hostels)
Oasis backpackers is situated in a large, comfortable house with a variety of accommodation options in Oudtshoorn.
(Oudtshoorn,Garden Route)
This homely backpackers lies in the centre of Worcester.
(Worcester,Route 62)
A grand backpacking hostel in midst of Cape Town city centre, within waltzing distance of almost everything a Cape Town Backpacker could need.
(Cape Town City Centre,Cape Town)
