Eswatini (Swaziland) 1-day Country Tour from Maputo
Overview
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12 hours
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The vast tapestry of African cultures is highlighted within one hour we are transported from metropolitan Maputo to colourful eSwatini. Swaziland, one of Africa's last "official" monarchies, a small country; two main valleys between mountain ranges. In one valley a unique, colourful culture emerged, and we will see vividly during our one day trip. The trip includes stops at the Mantenga Cultural Village where a lively Siswati dance, complete with booming drums will resonate with you long after your day trip ends. Despite the busy schedule there is a moment of peace and inner reflection at the Mantenga Waterfall. Lunch is enjoyed at the historic Malandela homestead with the neighbouring House on Fire showing that eSwatini's unique identity is still growing and developing. The final stop on the tour is at the famous Swaziland Candle Factory which has now morphed into a hub of craft & arts.
From the 05h30 Maputo pick-up there is a LOT of driving (~7 hours) until our evening return.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Lunch is enjoyed at Malandela's famous restaurant
Air-conditioned vehicle
Some morning snacks are provided including fruit, water and juice
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Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Mantenga Nature Reserve & Cultural Village
In the Mantenga Nature Reserve we visit the Mantenga Waterfall, the Traditional Dancing Performance, and tour the traditional village for an explanation of Siswati traditional culture.
House On Fire
Explore this unique venue before or after your lunch at Malendela's
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Eswatini (Swaziland) 1-day Country Tour from Maputo
Pickup included
Reviews
58 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Eswatini
Magnar S,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a very nice way to experience Eswatini from Maputo, it's a long drive but what you will experience at the destination is very interstellar and nice.
Excellent day tour! Exactly what I needed to visit the country of Eswatini while I was in Maputo!
Npk92,
Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Since I was in Maputo I was very close to the country of Eswatini so I was looking for a great day tour that could take me there and back in just one day, I chose well with this tour. The tour started when my tour guide, Alfainho, picked me up from my hotel at 5:30 am and ended when he dropped me back off a little bit after 6 pm. This was a long day tour but totally worth it. We crossed the Mozambique-Eswatini border around 7:30 am and arrived at the first stop of our tour at the Hlane National Park game reserve around 9 am. We spent about 20 to 30 minutes at this spot, I got to see some wildlife including impalas, gazelles, warthogs, and baboons while we were driving and also rhinos while we were at the camp. Once we left the camp we drove another 1.5 hours or so out to the Mantenga National Park and Swazi Cultural Village. I loved the visit to this spot since we got to take a tour of a traditional Swazi tribal village, learn about their culture, and watch one of their traditional dance shows after the tour. We also visited the Mantenga Waterfall after the show and then we left this sight and drove to go get lunch. The restaurant we visited for lunch was great and the price was included in the tour. After lunch we went to a local crafts market to see how the unique Swazi candles were made and to do a little bit of souvenir shopping. Once that was done then we started the drive back to the border and then onwards towards Maputo. A big thank you to my guide, Alfainho, for the excellent job he did being my guide and driver for this tour. He made sure I was safe all throughout and he taught me a lot about Eswatini and Mozambique. Definitely consider booking this tour while you’re in Maputo, it’s an excellent tour and the perfect way to add Eswatini to your countries visited list without having to pay for a separate plane ticket and hotel accommodation. - Nolan
Fantastic tour. Alfainho...
Anonymous,
Sep 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic tour. Alfainho was a safe driver and knowledgable guide. He allowed us plenty of time to explore and was happy to answer all of our questions.
Wonderful Experience in Eswatini
Alina M,
Aug 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing experience! I loved making my own candle – it was quick, beautiful, and so much fun. Everything was well organized and the guide was excellent.
Wonderful day trip to Eswatini
Kimberly G,
Aug 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a lovely day and our guide was very helpful. We saw a surprising number of animals as we drove through the national park, enjoyed breakfast in the park, visited a cultural village with a wonderful performance, lunch in a lovely outdoor setting with shops. We stopped by a candles factory and story that what had several shops and a market. We returned to Maputo around 6pm. Highly recommend this tour.
Awesome experience (thanks to Alfa)
Jacob M,
Aug 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Alfa was an amazing guide, he was thoughtful and flexible to our needs. He made us feel very safe and helped us pass police checkpoints and border control quickly and avoid traffic. Make sure to ask him lots of questions as his knowledge and unique perspective on Mozambique and eswatini is supremely interesting. Thanks for a great day!
Alf was a perfect...
Werner G,
Aug 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Alf was a perfect guide and driver Lots of information and stories. It was a very good tour and Alf included every stop he wanted
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wern 13,
Aug 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful day with Alf . Excellent driver good entertainer and perfectly guiding. Thank you for all the information and Stories
Tour Maputo highly recommended.
Thung673,
Jul 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I booked this tour less than 24h in advance (with consultation of TripAdvisor) and I can only highly recommend this tour organisation for their flexibility but more so for the outstanding and entertaining (in terms of specific factual knowledge of Eswatini but also general conversation topics) guide Alfainho. Highly recommended! Alfainho made sure we (2 people on the tour) were very well looked after, he drove safely and attentively and is a real gentleman. This particular tour was not cheap (based on 2 obviously more expensive), but I thought it was worth it. It was a long drive though, leaving Maputo at 06.00am and returning at 530pm, required some disciplined time management, due to expected heavy traffic back into Maputo. All in all had a fantastic and entertaining day. Thanks Alfainho once again!
Very good experience
607elizabetem,
Jun 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00My experience was good and the guided tour allowed me to have a glimpse of the Essuatini and its culture. The guide, the Alfainho, was very friendly
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