Set among lovely scenery near the village of Mhlambanyatsi, this peaceful retreat offers various activities including horse riding. We ride in small groups with a guide through the country side. Longer rides can be arranged on request.

Experience the valley and scenery on horse back circling around the ezulwini valley for 30minutes-2hrs or ride up to the sacred Mdzimba Mountains for a perfect view of the valley.

We offer 30 minutes – 2hour pony rides as well as 1-2hour rides around the malkerns valley. Sundowners can ride around the valley to the mountains where numerous species of birdlife and breathtaking scenery can be viewed.

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Mlawula game reserve is located in north-eastern swaziliand,neighbouring shewula mountain camp,which strddles the 500-meter high lubombo mountains seperating the kingdom of Swaziland and Mozambique.Mlawula is part of theconservancy, being the largest group of protected areas in Swaziland,60,000 hecters. Mlawula itself cocers an area approximately 16,500 hecters.

Mlawula lies within the transational zone Between two biogoegraphic regions,the dry thorn savannas of the west, and the moister coatal thickest of the east, and consist of three distinct ecological zones , the Ndzindza platue,the Siphiso valleyand the rhyollite ridges of the western boundary.

Trail Summary

Accessibility

Moderate temperatures

Challenging trails with wildlife

Half-day and full-day trails

Overnight trais

Map available

tent required

Hut or better available

bedding required

drinking water available

cooking facilities and crockery available

shop available

The camp is accessible by 2 wheel drive vehicles and is in a safe and secure enviroment. Shewula falls within a malarial area so precaution through use of mosquito repellant or prophylactics is advised. for backpackers access is possible by local bus from manzini, Simunye or Lomahasha.

Choose between  guided cultural trails through the surrounding community area visiting homesteads, traditional healers , local schools or challenging nature walks on an extensive trail system into the shewula nature reserve and Mbuluzi gorge.diverse birdlife and ancient hardwood vegetation are features as well as encounters with wildlife on the trail.

directions and attrations can be forwarded by e-mail.

Trail Summary

moderate temperaures

culture

Half-day and full-day trails

Map available

Tent required

Hut or better available

bedding required

Drinking water and cooking facilities available

Beutiful grasslands iterspersed with rocky outcrops, the gorge is smaller than Ngwempisi but still dramatic. Mahamba church, the oldest in Swaziland is seen in this region. The trails and lodges are community owned and operated. the trails are focused around the gorge offering exhilarating hiking, ranging from step climb into the gorge to the less strenuous reverside hikes, and offer half-day to full-day scenic and cultural trails.

HIGHLIGHTS

Bald ibis nesting sites; historical church; mkhondvo river-great for swimming;black eagles;adventure gorge walk.

Trail Summary

Trails are easy to find

Moderate tempetatures

Culture and wildlife

Half-day and full-day trails

Map available

Hut or better available

Drinking water available

cooking facilities available

Shop available

Mlilwane wild life santuary covers 4560 hectors and comprises of a southern and a nothern section. The southern section is predominantely open grasslands plains with middleveld vegetation,streching up to the rock of execution.The northern sections includes mantenga and includes one of the highest surrounding points at Luphohlo. Only guided hiking trails can enter the prestine mountains of the north.

Mlilwane embraces a combination of middleveld and highveld habitats ,including  areas covered by eucalyptus(bluegum) forest. The middleveld habitats incoperate the low lying areas along the Usuthu River, while the highveld habiotats is found on the high altitude areas like the Luchoncho, Sibumbu and Lugogo montains.

This region has very rugged terrain, interesting plant life and rock information,and the gorge being particularly impressive. A strong community link to rural swaziland.The trails, beingscenic and cultural have a limited network offering challenging half-day and overnight trails.

HIGHLIGHTS

Ngwempisi gorge;khopho and mhlabeni huts;hotsprings;sculpture trails.

Trail summary:

Coocking facilities available

Drinking water available

Bedding required

hut or better available

Map available

Full day trails

Half day trails

Wildlife

culture

very challenging trails

Moderate climate

easy to get there