Eswatini (former Swaziland)

16th – 18th of June 2019

Our Route

Our Video

4

Days

372

Kilometers Per Bike

169

USD For 2 People

39

Liters Of Petrol Per Bike

Dates Visited
16th – 18th of June 2019

12th – 13th of November 2019
Detailed Costs For 2 People And 2 Bikes
- 73$ petrol
- 44$ camping
- 15$ entry fees
- 21$ road taxes (2 entries)
- 15$ supermarket
Hights
Highest Point: 1529 m a.s.l

Lowest Point: 285 m a.s.l
Currency
Eswatini Lilangeni

South African Rand (same value as the Lilangeni and you can pay with that everywhere, so no need to change)
Average Petrol Price
~ 0.94$
List Title Sleeping Places
- 3x camping
Average Temperatures
Between 10 and 29 degrees
Road Conditions
The tarmac roads are good but as soon as you leave the tarmac it gets interesting very quickly as most of the roads are clay and therefore change a lot during rain
Weather
We had pretty good weather when we were there in winter time, as it was nice and sunny. Just the nights can get cold. In November we had quite a bit of rain and it was warmer during the day and night.

Apps / Websites
Here some apps and webpages we think are usefull for travelling overland to this country

App: iOverlander

Websites: Overlander Africa (Facebook Groupe)
Health Issues
Xenia: none

Martin: none
Service / Work on the bikes
XTR: none

XTZ: none
Problems / Breakdowns
XTZ: none

XTR: none

Lost: nothing

Other: nothing
Paperwork

Visa: We did not need a visa and you get as many days as you want (for up to 3 months)

Carnet de Passage: No CdP or TIP required

Insurance: No insurance required
Notable
Eswatini people are very friendly and we always felt safe and welcome. The country is a small kingdom that used to be called Swaziland.
Important information
Here some very country specific information:

No need to change money when coming in from South Africa, the South African Rand is everywhere accepted and has the same value as the local currency

Favourite Places To Sleep

Legend Backpackers (-26.4380163,31.1779173)

Points of Interest

Mantenga Cultural Village and Waterfalls (-26.4476837,31.1676656)

Some impressions of our time in Eswatini

Goodies we recommend for Eswatini

In search for a good, leight weight tent? Check out the one from LoneRider

It does not matter if you travel alone or in a group, a SENA communication system is always a great thing to have!

A drone is a great way of filming some of the great nature in Eswatini