Travel in a small group to Discover Eswatini September 2024. It is the ideal destination for first time visitors to Africa and for up close and personal wildlife experiences. Join our knowledgeable guides to explore this little known kingdom and get away from the crowds.
Eswatini is a small country so you can spend more time relaxing by waterholes and exploring the stunning scenery. Visit charming and intimate reserves set away from the mass hubbub of tourism. Here you can see lion, elephant and rhino, a host of birds and all the plains game you could wish for.
Walk amongst giraffe, track rhino, visit local communities and dine out under the stars. The perfect combination.
At A Glance – Discover Eswatini September 2024
| Price | Dates | N°· of nights | N°· of guests | Holiday type | Weather | Price includes |
| From £3,695 pp based on twin share, single supp £350 | 13 – 25 Sep’24 | 11 nights in country and 2 nights of air travel | 6 – 12 people | Group trip | Temperature range of 18-30C | Flights from London, UK, transfers in Eswatini (private), accommodation, breakfast and dinner, 7 safaris, and park fees. |
Itinerary – Discover Eswatini September 2024
Days 1 - 3
Mlilwane – walk with zebra and antelope
Mlilwane is an outdoor lover’s paradise, you are encouraged to explore this charming reserve on foot, by bike or on horseback. It is Eswatini’s pioneer conservation area, a beautiful, secluded sanctuary situated in Eswatini’s “Valley of Heaven”. Spend early mornings watching antelope and warthog meander around the breakfast area and monkeys in the overhanging trees. See traditional dancing and visit local markets to watch curios being created by hand.
Accommodation: traditional style beehive huts which have the feel of traditional Swazi homesteads with grass dome-shaped huts arranged in semi-circles all semi-enclosed by traditional Swazi kraal fencing.
Days 4 - 5
Mkhaya - the ultimate Big Game safari
Mkhaya Game Reserve is an exclusive reserve set up to protect the rare black rhino. Now it has a host of animals including white rhino, buffalo, and roan antelope. Located in the southeast lowveld, this is a unique and memorable experience especially with your accommodation. Enjoy intimate wildlife encounters by open Land Rovers or on foot, breath taking. Experience life in the bush with a touch of luxury under a starlit African sky.
Accommodation: Stone Camp is unique in style. The beautiful cottages situated in the bush which are laid out discretely in the riverine forest overlooking the dry riverbed. Luxury in the bush dining out under a starlit African sky.
Days 6 - 8
Hlane - rhino and elephant on your doorstep
In the vast bushveld of eastern Eswatini is Eswatini’s largest protected area, Hlane Royal National Park. Hlane is one of five reserves making up the Lubombo Conservancy and has three of the Big Five – elephant, lion, and rhino. It is home to the largest herds of game in the Kingdom and at night you go to sleep listening to the distant roar of lion. Hlane offers fantastic sightings of white rhino, a ‘crash’ of rhino, often seen around the waterhole at main camp.
Accommodation: Ndlovu Camp has delightful en-suite rondavels near to the water hole. These twin rooms are beautifully designed and set in the bush where impala are often seen wandering by.
Days 9 - 11
Foresters Arms - a haven in the mountains
The Foresters Arms dates is a place of great character and charm, a great end to a wonderful holiday. This boutique hotel is situated in its own estate in the mountains, surrounded by beautiful gardens, rich in native flowers and trees. With many Eswatini attractions and experiences, visit Ngwenya mine, Ngwenya glass factory and magical Malolotja and take time to explore the Eswatini’s stunning highveld away from the crowds.
Accommodation: the bedrooms are tastefully decorated, with en-suite bathrooms, telephones and satellite TV. The personal touch of the Foresters Arms spills over into the bedrooms where they have a homely, welcoming feeling to them.