• Lobamba

    This is the heart of Swaziland’s Royal Valley and home to the Embo State Palace. Mlilwane and Mkhaya Wildlife Sanctuaries are near here. There are also two backpackers and an adventure centre here.
  • Manzini

    Manzini is the country’s industrial centre and the business hub of Swaziland. There are two backpackers near Manzini.

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MbabaneSwazi

This is the capital of Swaziland. There are no backpackers in the city.


Built up in the Dlangeni Hills, Mbabane is a bustling busy city. The Colonial administration chose to establish themselves here in 1902 because of the high altitude and cooler climate. Today it’s the administrative capital of the country and has a population of more than 50,000 people. Government offices are based here and the main complex on the outskirts of the central business district houses the Ministries of Agriculture, Education, Public Works, Health, and the Swaziland Chamber of Commerce.

Places to Stay

  • Sondzela Backpackers

    This Swaziland backpackers is located in the Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary and offers an incredible African experience.
  • Southern Cross Lodge

    Southern Cross lodge is a very central Swaziland backpackers with a huge garden, a swimming pool and great mountain views.
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Vuna Valley Ventures
This Port Edward backpackers is elegantly at one with nature. A lovely stop.
(Port Edward,South Coast)

Lidwala Backpacker Lodge
A great backpacking hostel near all the attractions in Swaziland.
(MbabaneSwazi,Swaziland)

Haggard and Brand Expeditions
A classic wilderness experience in true Rider Haggard style.
(Shamwari,Eastern Cape Inland and the Karoo)

Gemini Backpackers Lodge
This Johannesburg Backpackers is set on a large property.
(Johannesburg,Johannesburg)

Away With The Fairies
Set on a huge property with lovely gardens and overlooking the mystical Hogsback Peaks, this is a wonderful backpacker.
(Hogsback,Eastern Cape Inland and the Karoo)

Backpackers on Castle
They are close to Tourist Information and in the centre of town.
(Cape Town City Centre,Cape Town)

Bulungula Lodge
A true African paradise with Ivory coloured beaches framed by green hills
(Mthatha Eastern Cape,Wild Coast)

Niki Nana Backpackers
This East london backpackers has a zany zebra striped roof you can spot from the air and bright green walls, you can't miss it.
(East London,Sunshine Coast)

Outeniqua Backpackers
Outeniqua backpackers was the first backpackers in George. It is a great place to stop over if you want a base whilst backpacking the Garden Route.
(George,Garden Route)

Maputo Backpackers
They are only 50m from the beach.
(Maputo,Mozambique)