The capital city in Swaziland is Mbabane. The city holds a mainly functional appeal, with a vibrant Swazi Craft Market, while the surrounding areas provide the traveller an insight into scenic beauty.

In the bushveld of eastern Swaziland you will find Hlane Royal National Park, which used to be King Sobhuza's royal hunting grounds. It is now home to the largest game herds in the Kingdom.
 

Present-day Swaziland is alive with culture and tradition. From the Reed Dance, performed by maidens in traditional dress to the Ncwala Ceremony, attended by the King.

Found all over Swaziland, the Warthog is a wild member of the pig family. Their name is derived from the four large wart-like tusks found on their heads
 

A large sized evergreen tree, the Waterberry is found near streams. The timber is used in furniture manufacture and boat building, due to its durability in water.

The Purple-Crested Lourie is the National Bird of Swaziland. Despite their exotic colouring and boisterous behaviour, these birds are well camouflaged.

Coca-Cola has a large plant in Swaziland due to the easy access of raw sugar. It is a yearly tradition for the Swazi King to pay a visit to the CEO of Coca Cola in the USA.

Traditional Swazi food often includes maize meal and meat stew. A popular dish is umbidvo wetintsanga which is cooked pumpkin leaves, mixed with groundnuts.

The principle Swazi social unit is the homestead. The traditional beehive hut is thatched with dry grass, and each wife normally has her own huts and yard.