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Volunteers in Swaziland
Swaziland, with an area somewhat smaller than Wales, is the second-smallest country in Africa. Widely overlooked by tourists, the country still has much to offer: the Ezulwini Valley and the animal protection reserve are especially worth a visit. Swaziland usually ends up in the media when there is an ostentatious ceremony for King Mswati III (in 2008, he found his 14th wife during a reed dance of 50,000 virgins) - or if the country’s bitter problems are the topic of discussion.
Swaziland
Information for volunteers in Swaziland
- Capital: Mbabane
- Currency: Lilangeni and Rand
- Climate: January 27 °C, July 20 °C (Average temperature, Mbabane)
- Visa: Free tourist visa, passport required
- Food: Mealie Pap (corn mash porridge), vegetable soup, lamb with peanut sauce
- Sightseeing: Ezulwini Valley, Mantenga waterfalls, Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary, cliff drawings along the Mkondo River, Piggs Peak, and goldmines
- Population: About 1 million
- Area: 17,364 km²
- Language: SiSwati, English
- Form of government: Monarchy
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