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How to find us: From Johannesburg: Ngwenya Border, follow the highway to Mbabane. Manzini turn off first ramp towards Ezulwini Valley MR103 and follow the road turn off to Swazi Candles. 2 km on the right. From Durban: Lavumisa Border, via Big Bend and Manzini on to MR 103 turn off to Swazi Candles. 2 km on the right |
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Brookside Lodge Malkerns, Swaziland Tel.: (00268) 528 3765 or 528 3695 Cell: (00268) 621 4228 E-mail: reservations@brookside-lodge.com |
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Cancellation Policy: You will be liable for full payment for any accommodation you booked. |
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GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Payment Forms:
The currency of Swaziland is Emalangeni, which is interchangeable with |
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Swaziland is small, diverse, un spoilt and offers both individual travelers and conference delegates a variety of attractions and activities. Scenic drives around the countryside, unique arts and crafts and more vigorous adventures such as hiking, white water rafting and game drives are all available. This landlocked little nation offers a rich traditional culture, abundant exotic wildlife, and wonderfully varied and picturesque terrains.
Geography Swaziland offers a wide variety of landscapes, from the mountains along the Mozambican border to savannas in the east and rainforest in the northwest. Swaziland is bordered in the north, west and south by the Republic of South Africa and by Mozambique in the east. Although Swaziland has a land area of only 17 364 square kilometers, roughly the size of Wales or the American State of New Jersey, it contains four separate geographical regions.
Business and Social Business is conducted relatively informally and lightweight suits and a tie are the accepted form of business dress.
Appointments should be made and business cards carried. Elegant casual wear is the norm for social occasions. As a result of the good climate, entertaining often takes place out of doors. Alcohol is available and smoking is generally acceptable.
Business Hours Office and shop hours are usually 08h30- 13h00 and 14h00 - 17h00 Monday to Friday. Bank hours are 08h30- 14h30 Mondays to Fridays and some banks open from 08h30 - 11h00 on Saturdays.
Climate Swaziland boasts one of the most pleasant climates in the world. The Highveld region has a temperate climate while the other three regions are sub-tropical with wet summers and dry winters and although summer temperatures can be quite high, the winters are mild.
Clothing Year round the ladies will need summer dresses, skirts, slacks and blouses. In the evening in the Highveld and during the winter months (May to September) a sweater is necessary. Gentlemen wear lightweight lounge suits, slacks and sports coats with casual shirt. During the evening at smart hotels and restaurants, gentlemen are expected to wear a jacket. Formal evening dress is seldom worn unless visitors are attending a gala function or elegant private dinner party. At the royal kraals ladies must wear dresses – or a sarong.
Currency Lilangeni (singular) or Emalangeni (plural) and cents is the currency of Swaziland. It is of equal value to the South African Rands and cents and both currencies are in circulation.
There is no currency control at border posts and no limit to the amount of currency a traveler may carry. All internationally accepted credit cards and travelers cheques are honoured in Swaziland.
Electricity Electric current is supplied at 220 volts AC 50Hz nd 15 amp round-pin wall sockets are used.
Health Only when arriving from a yellow fever infected area is a vaccination required. Although malaria has been largely eradicated, precautions are recommended in certain lowveld areas.
Languages Siswati and English are the official languages; English is the medium of instruction in all schools and is widely understood. Proceedings and debates in Parliament are in both languages.
Local Time Swaziland is at GMT + 2 hours
Passports and Visas All visitors require valid passports and travel documents.
Photography Photographing the Royal Palace, the Royal Family uniformed police, army personnel, their vehicles or aircraft is prohibited in Swaziland. Traditional ceremonies may be photographed with permission from the Government Information Service, PO Box 451, Mbabane.
If visitors wish to photograph a homestead or an individual, they should ask permission. A small gratuity may be expected in exchange for permission to take photos. |
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