South Africa sorrounds Swaziland to the north and west, and Mozambique to the east. The major tourist attraction is the rich Ezulwini Valley -a miracle of nature. Other entertainments are provided by the famous casino, the grand Royal Swazi golf course and the hot mineral spring known as the Cuddle Puddle.
In the most important tourist centers of Mbabane and Ezulwini, some Western-style nightclubs can be visited. Visitors can also be part of dances rituals and traditional festivals celebrated throughout the year.
Mlilwane, the oldest game shelter in Swaziland, was once privately owned but was given to the nation as a shelter for wild animals. Those interested in admiring the wild in Swaziland should visit the protected nature reserves and game parks as wildlife has been recently brought back to the country. After a half-hour's drive, the industrial centre of Manzini is located east across the valley. On the way, travelers find directions to the country's most famous waterfall, the Mantenga Falls.
Swazi people are mainly Protestant and their official languages are Siswati and English. The country has a tropical climate. Swazi specialties include meat stew and maize meal or stamped mealies and roasted corn on the cob. Swaziland's currency is the Lilangeni.
Some tips to take into account when visiting Swaziland: the electricity runs on 230 Volts and the country code is 268.
