Eswatini / Umbuso weSwatini – Let’s explore here

Eswatini is relatively small, mountainous, landlocked Kingdom in Southern Africa. The country is slightly smaller than Wales, and in the South it’s less populated and consists of African bush – thorn trees and grasslands. It has a very long and rich history dating back hundreds of thousands of years. It shares land borders with South Africa and Mozambique.

What currency do they use in Eswatini?

In Lesotho they use the Swazi lilangeni, although the South African Rand is also accepted. Cash is widely used. The use of credit / debit cards is not widely accepted outside of the capital. Traveller’s cheques are not readily accepted. There are some ATMs throughout the country.

You should make yourself aware of the amount that your bank charges you for using credit and debit cards abroad. Often credit cards are cheaper for purchasing items directly, and for withdrawing cash from ATMs.

What language do they speak in LesEswatinitho?

They mainly speak Swazi and English in Eswatini.

What time zone is Eswatini in?

Remember, when you’re planning your next trip to take a look at what time zone it’s in.

Do I need a visa to visit Eswatini?

We’ve created a dedicated, more comprehensive page on visas, which you should find helpful. Check it out!

What’s it like to drive in Eswatini?

We’ve also created a dedicated page to driving abroad, which you might find helpful 🙂

Current travels

Our current planned route takes us from Lesotho, across South Africa towards the capital, Mbabane, before heading back into South Africa and on to Botswana. Hopefully our journey will improve our knowledge of this intriguing and beautiful country, and enable us to meet some interesting people. We’ll be updating this page at that time – don’t forget to check back 🙂

Is wild camping legal in Eswatini?

Yes, wild camping is fine in Lesotho.

If you’ve got some awesome pictures, or some useful info that you’d like to share, let us know! 

And don’t forget to check out all the other pictures!