Eswatini is a travel destination in Southern Africa. Its capital is Mbabane. June and July are its two best months to visit, ranked on 1991–2020 climate averages.
Top places to visit in Eswatini
Hlane Royal National Park (natural, Lubombo) — Swaziland's biggest reserve — lions, elephants, white rhinos, hippos, and Afrian wild dogs roam savanna and bushveld.
Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary (natural, Hhohho) — Africa's first private nature reserve — waterbuck, zebra, and hippos graze beside cyclists and walkers in the scenic Ezulwini Valley.
Mantenga Cultural Village (landmark, Hhohho) — Living Swazi homestead inside the Ezulwini Valley — traditional beehive huts, pounding and brewing demonstrations, and Swazi dance.
Sibebe Rock (natural, Hhohho) — World's largest exposed granite pluton — a near-vertical monolith near Mbabane, guided hikes up its ancient domed surface.
Phophonyane Falls (natural, Hhohho) — Multi-tiered waterfall tumbling through pristine indigenous forest in northern Eswatini — prime birdwatching and rock pools.
Mlawula Nature Reserve (natural, Lubombo) — Remote lowveld reserve bordering Mozambique — leopards, black and white rhinos, and giant eagle owls in rugged acacia bush.
Ezulwini Valley (natural, Hhohho) — Valley of Heaven — Mbabane to Manzini corridor packed with craft markets, the royal village of Ludzidzini, and spa resorts.
Malkerns Valley (landmark, Manzini) — Productive valley of craft studios and art galleries — dried-flower Swazi Candles factory, Baobab Batik, and many local workshops.
Piggs Peak (natural, Hhohho) — Highlands town in the north — Maguga Dam, craft centres, and the Komati River canyon offer dramatic highland scenery.
Mbabane (city, Hhohho) — Petite capital in the Dlangeni Hills — craft market at the Swazi Plaza, Allister Miller Street restaurants, and views of the Ezulwini.