Mbabane
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Mbabane is the capital city of Eswatini (Swaziland). It houses Sibebe Rock, one of the biggest mountains in Africa.
Get in
King Mswati III International AirportThe only commercial and international airport. Swaziland Airlink connects Manzini (and essentially the rest of the country) to Johannesburg.
You can easily travel to Mbabane from South Africa and Mozambique. Several mini-buses travel between Maputo and Manzini/Mbabane. Regular bus service is provided between Johannesburg and Durban.
If you drive your own car, you will find good tarred roads and several petrol stations/shops on the main roads.
Minibus taxis to South Africa leave from the taxi rank near Swazi Plaza. There are Minibus Taxis from Mbabane to Mbombela in South Africa.
Get around
The city center is walkable, with malls and other administrative buildings.
See
The town itself offers not that much. There are no big attractions. The city centre consist of two small malls, a taxi and bus range, a hotel and at some days open markets.
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Sibebe Rock
phone: +268 2416-2180Swazi trails -
phone: +268 2404-2531address: Sozisa RoadFree maps of Mbabane and Eswatini and info on places to stay all over Eswatini. It does not seem to be there anymore.
Do
There is a Swazi cultural village close by and a game reserve. There are several factories around Mbabane which sell traditional hand-made Swazi candles.
Buy
The town is modern
Rocka swazi clothes at E300.00 each which ranges from traditional to urban wear with contacs and shops around the city +26878181996//+26876984937
Rocka swazi clothes at E300.00 each which ranges from traditional to urban wear with contacs and shops around the city +26878181996//+26876984937
SuperSpar
Shoprite supermarket
Pick N Pay supermarket
Fist National bankIt has an ATM.
NedbankIt has an ATM
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Standard bank
address: Swazi PlazaIt has an ATM
Eat
Traditional foods such as bhatata sweet potatoes, and traditional emasi (sour milk) is one of the nice food to enjoy.
Drink
Would be best to visit during the traditional ceremony when the traditional brew emaganu is being celebrated. At this time, emaganu (marula) brew is drank across the country.
Sleep
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phone: +268-4161049address: Mantenga Road , Ezulwini ValleyHas 38 rooms, each with its own en-suite bathroom. The rooms are tastefully furnished and are equipped with air conditioning and television, including satellite channels.
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Bombasos Backpackers N Lodge
phone: +268-76819191address: 404 Lukhalo road MbabaneCamping/dorm beds. -
address: 233 Somhlolo RoadThe most unhelpful staff you will ever encounter. The place only has seven rooms.
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phone: +26824049883address: 521 Mbhilibhi StreetA well-hidden guesthouse with shared bathrooms off Mbhilibhi Street. A sign dangling on the fence saying "Right of admission reserved" indicates the presence of the guesthouse.
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Embassies
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phone: +268 404-6441address: 7F, Central Bank Bldg, Mahlokohla St
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phone: +268 2404 4740address: Makhosikhosi StreetUnusual in that this is an official embassy, as Swaziland/eSwatini is the only one in Africa recognizing Taiwan/the ROC.