Ezulwini Valley

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Ezulwini Valley is a valley of northwest Eswatini. Also known as "The Valley of Heaven", the valley lasts for about 30 kilometres, and is bounded to the east by the hills.[1][2] The historical capital of Swaziland Lobamba is located in the valley, also known as the Royal Valley, a place of many legends of Swazi history. The main highway is the MR3 road; some parts have four lanes.[3][4] The valley extends as far down as Kwaluseni.[5] The valley contains a number of notable wildlife sanctuaries and features including the 4,500-hectare Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary (established in 1964[2]) and the Royal Swazi Sun Hotel.[5] The valley is undergoing significant development with the growth of Tourism in Eswatini, with the building of casinos, bars, hotels, shops such as the and urbanization.[5] Also of note is the Ezulwini Handicrafts Centre and in Lobamba. Despite the urban developments in the valley, the landscape still has some "soft green hills and plains-game grazing in the lush lands below."[6]

Further reading[]

  • Galassi, Jayne (September 2006). Ezulwini: Place of Heaven. New Africa Books. ISBN 978-0-86486-681-3.

References[]

  1. ^ Turco, Marco (31 October 1994). Visitors' guide to Swaziland: how to get there, what to see, where to stay. Southern Book Publishers. pp. 67–. ISBN 978-1-86812-530-2. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  2. ^ a b Olivier, Willie; Olivier, Sandra (August 1998). Overland Through Southern Africa. Struik. p. 70. ISBN 978-1-86872-105-4. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Mantenga Lodge". Swazi Travel. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  4. ^ Pinchuck, Tony; McCrea, Barbara; Reid, Donald (1 July 2002). Rough Guide to South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland. Rough Guides. p. 801. ISBN 978-1-85828-853-6. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  5. ^ a b c "Ezulwini Valley". Lonely Planet. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  6. ^ Hilton-Barber, Bridget (2001). Weekends with Soul. New Africa Books. p. 159. ISBN 978-0-86486-483-3. Retrieved 22 March 2012.


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