Mantenga Cultural Village and meeting one of the Swazi Kings wives.

After a chilly start (a relative term!) we arrived here in Mantenga, half way between Manzini and Mbabane the capital of Swaziland. 

We found a Lodge easily and then spent the morning at the Swaziland Cultural Village (and waterfall) and the afternoon at the Milwane Wildlife Park. The cultural village was quite touristy but the singing and dancing were really good. The rest camp at Milwane was full of locals BBQing together, celebrating birthdays and having fun. The pool was so packed you could hardly see the water.

When we got back to the lodge the car park was full of police cars and body guards. One of the Kings 13 wives was having lunch. So well…. we didn’t actually get to meet her but we did watch her get in her car and see her cavalcade drive off!

Enjoyed a chilled beer on the hot veranda before a lovely dinner!

Setting off for the Malaloja  National Wildlife Park tomorrow for two nights camping again. 

Then we swop vehicles in Joburg and drive to Hazyview in a car to stay for a night at the Rissington Inn. Yey! We’ll have internet again there. And our phones might work again.