Appendix 5: Tourism attractions.
The following tourism attractions were identified and mapped.
Formal protected areas (including National Parks in Swaziland, and also provincial nature/game reserves in adjoining (within 50km) areas of South Africa and Mozambique)
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Hawane Nature Reserve (Swaziland)
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Hlane Royal National Park* (Swaziland)
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Mahamba Nature Reserve (Swaziland)
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Makhonjwa Nature Reserve (Swaziland)
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Malolotja Nature Reserve (Swaziland)
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Mantenga Nature Reserve (Swaziland)
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Manzimyame Nature Reserve (Swaziland)
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Mbuluzi Game Reserve* (Swaziland)
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Mkhaya Game Reserve (Swaziland)
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Mlawula Nature Reserve*(Swaziland)
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Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary (Swaziland)
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Mlilwane Extension (Swaziland)
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Muti-Muti Nature Reserve (Swaziland)
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Ndzindza Nature Reserve (Swaziland)
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Ntungulu (Swaziland)
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Phophonyane Nature Reserve (Swaziland).
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Simunye Nature Reserve (Swaziland)
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Mlumati Nature Reserve (Swaziland)
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Sondeza Nature Reserve (Swaziland)1.
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Songimvelo Game Reserve (South Africa)
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Goba Nature Reserve (Mozambique)
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Ndumu Nature Reserve (South Africa)
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Tembe Nature Reserve (South Africa)
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Pongola Biosphere Reserve (South Africa)
*All part of the 60 000 hectare Lubombo Conservancy
Resorts (including sport and recreational activities). Could be private, public, community or a partnership of these stakeholders
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Mananga Golf Club (Tshaneni)
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Siteki Golf Club (Siteki)
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Sand River Dam
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Simunye Country Club
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Tambankulu Club, Tambankulu.2
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Piggs Peak Club
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Ubombo Country Club, Big Bend
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Havelock/Bulembu Golf Course (needs rehabilitation)
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Mhlume golf club
Scenic and flora based attractions (excludes the formal nature reserves) -
Malolotja Falls
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Magonigoni Falls (east of Piggs Peak)
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Phophonyane Falls (north of Piggs Peak)
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Mantenga Falls (in Mantenga Nature Reserve)
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Sibebe Rock (20km SE of Mbabane)
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Mdzimba Mountains (ENE of Mbabane)
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Bulembu (highest point in Swaziland)
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Lubombo Escarpment
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Maguga Dam
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Hawange Dam
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Mnjoli Dam (good fishing, bird life)
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Van Eck Dam (Big Bend. Tiger fishing, skiing/boating)
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The Gap
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Nisela Safaris (near Nsoko in south –eastern Swaziland)
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Lubombo Cycad Lodges (at Siteki)
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Barberton to Bulembu Road
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Motjane to Piggs Peak to Matsamo road
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Piggs Peak – Balekane – Tshaneni – Mbuluzi road
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Usutu Gorge
Historical/archaeological/geological based
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Lions Cavern (in Malolotja – oldest mine in the world)
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Ngwenya Iron Ore mine
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Forbes Reef Gold mine
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Mpaka Coal mine (verify potential with stakeholder group)
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Dvolokwayo Diamond Mine (verify potential with interest group. Located near Mnjoli Dam)
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Havelock Village
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Nsangwini Shelter bushman paintings (near Piggs Peak)
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Bushman paintings at Madlangampisi (need exact location)
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Siphofaneni Hot Springs (no facilities as yet)
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Mahamba Church (North of Mahamba Border Post)
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Houses of Parliament (NE of Lobamba)
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National Museum (NE of Lobamba)
Cultural/Arts/Crafts -
Coral Stephans Hand Weaving (20 km south from Jeppes Reef on road to Piggs Peak)
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Tekwane Crafts (at the Piggs Peak Hotel)
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Tintsaba Crafts (at Highlands Inn, Piggs Peak)
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Endlotane Studios (at entrance to Ngwenya Iron Ore Mine)
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Ngwenya Glass factory
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Emoya Crafts (at Big Bend)
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Peak Fine Crafts Centre (10 km north of Piggs Peak)3
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Toktoki Clothing (10 km north of Piggs Peak)4
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Ethnic Bound (10 km north of Piggs Peak)5
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Motsamo Cultural Park (on the RSA/Swazi border at the border post)
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Likhweti, at Highland Inn, Piggs Peak
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Top Pine Furniture (Refer to DLC study. South of Piggs Peak on MR1. Take turn-off to Maguga Dam wall. About 1km.)
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Nisela Safaris Swazi Cultural Village, at Nsoko 33km north of Golela Border Post
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Boabab Batik (W of Matsapha – see Forrersters map)
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Swazi Candles (W of Matsapha – see map)
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Mantenga Craft Centre (Ezulwini Valley - see Forresters map, this is a cluster)
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Guava Gallery (Ezulwini Valley – see Forresters map)
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Indingilizi Gallery (Mbabane city)
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African Fantasy (Mbabane city)
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Armstrong Artworks (producers for African Fantasy – Mbabane city)
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Swaziland Cultural Village (Mantenga Falls)
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King Sobuza III Memorial park (Lobamba )
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The Jewellery Studio (Ezulwini Valley – near Swazi Cultural Village)
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Mantenga Cultural Village
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Gone Rural (Malkern Road, see Forrester map)
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Papaya Boutique (Royal Swazi Sun)
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Katinka Boutique (Royal Swazi Sun)
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The Little Silver Shop (Mantenga Craft Centre)
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Ka-Malandela (Centre that includes Boabab, Gone Rural etc.)
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Tishweshwe Crafts (part of Ka-Malandela)
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Rosecraft (Mantenga Craft Centre)
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Images of Swaziland (@ Ngwenya Glass Factory)
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House on Fire (Ka-Malandela)
Adventure based (hiking, climbing, flying, 4X4, hunting, etc)
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Shear Rock Adventures (Mbavane Waterfall, near Peak Fine Craft Centre)6
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White water rafting Bulunga Gorge on Usutu River7
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Sand River Dam yacht Club
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The Gap (immediately east of Maguga Dam)
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Nisela Safaris, at Nsoko 33km north of Golela Border Post8
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Hawane dam (fly fishing)
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Hawane Village (equestrian and horse trails)
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Malolotja (hiking/back packing)
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Phophonyane (hiking)
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Hlane stables
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Wyldesdale Nature Reserve 4X4 trails
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Mlawula Umbeluzi (currently developing a 4X4 motorbike track)9
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Durban to Mpaka railway journey10
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Van Eck Dam [Big Bend] (Tiger Fishing)
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Kirkhill Farm (4X4, hiking) [NW of Mbabane]
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Mlilwane (mountain biking, horse trails, walking, 4X4)
Agriculture based (working farms etc.)
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Possibilities include Simunye, Mhlume, Tambankulu citrus packing and the sugar mills.
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Swaziland Fruit Canners (just past [east] Gone Rural, Ka-Malandela etc.)
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Ubombo Ranches (Big Bend)
Sports facilities
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Somhlolo National Stadium (NE of Lobamba)
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