Overview
28 Nov – 01 Dec 2024.
4 Days.
3 Nights.
From R 4,950.00 per person sharing.
Partner perfect whether on their own bike or as a pillion.
Previously know as The Kingdom of Swaziland – eSwatini, means “Land of the Swazis”.
The weekend adventure kicks off early on Thursday morning in Nelspruit / Mbombela. Heading in the direct of Barberton and up the Saddle-back Pass, before entering eSwatini via the Josefsdal / Bulembu Border. The route passes the historical Havelock Mine and via Pine Valley to the world’s largest exposed granite dome, and our first overnight on the magnificent Maguga Dam, with a capacity of 332 million cubic meters of water & a wall 115 metres tall is the highest dam in the region – Maguga Lodge.
After breakfast, the adventure takes us on a scenic gravel route via Luv. Stopping for picnic lunch on route before heading down the Malkerns Valley and our 2nd nights lodgings – Malandela’s Bed & Breakfast, a converted farmhouse situated in magnificent indigenous gardens that just a short walk from the heart of the centre, where we will dine at the Farmhouse Restaurant and Country Pub.
Saturday morning, after breakfast at Malandela’s B&B we make our way via the Tea Road, so named following a failed bid to establish a tea plantation in the 1970s, stopping for lunch at Swazi Candles Centre; features not only the famous Swazi Candles factory shop but another nine creative shops, perfect opportunity to pick a trinket for that loved one at home or do some Christmas shopping. Tonight it’s all inclusive at the Famous Foresters Arms Country Hotel & Restaurant, set within extensive, beautiful gardens rich in native flowers and tree. Dating from colonial times, is a traditional haven of comfort, great character, charm and excellent food.
After brekkie on Sunday morning we depart eSwatini via the Lundzi / Waverley border post and it’s a leisurely ride home…
Trip Highlights
- Geo Trail and Bulembu Border Post
- Historical Havelock Mine
- Sibebe Rock which is the world’s largest exposed granite dome
- Malkern’s Valley and Malandela’s House of Fire
- Magnificent Maguga Dam, with a capacity of 332 million cubic meters of water & a wall 115metres tall is the highest dam in the region
- Tea Road, so named following a failed bid to establish a tea plantation in the 1970s
- Famous Swazi Candles factory shop
- Famous Foresters Arms Country Hotel & Restaurant