The Kruger National Park in one of the best known game reserves in the world, where you'll see a host of wild animals. Among them, you'll be able to spot the Big 5.

The Kruger, in search of the Big 5

Even though Robben Island and Mvezo provide poignant links to Nelson Mandela, spending time exploring his history in Johannesburg will also show you how Madiba spent several years.

Johannesburg, in search of Mandela

Stretching well over 200km, the Drakensberg range is a mind blowing blend of peaks and troughs. Numerous trails run along the length of this hiking paradise.

Hiking through South Africa's Drakensberg

Durban is the biggest town in KwaZulu-Natal. Sitting on the Sunshine Coast, by the Indian Ocean, its American/Australian beach culture attracts surfers and water sports fans from all over the world.

Durban and water sports in South Africa

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Swaziland

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Kwazulu Natal

The second largest city in Swaziland after Mbabane, the capital, Manzini has a fairly large population of 80,000 citizens.

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Manzini is right at the centre of this small, mountainous country. It's a good place to stop on your way between national parks and reserves (particularly Hlane NP and Mkhaya Game Reserve). I found it to be a popular place, nicer than Mbabane, the capital, situated in agricultural planes at the border of South Africa. The air is less clammy, the city is a little smaller and there are more mountains round about. On the other hand, the city is ugly and rather chaotic, with tuktuks everywhere and roads full of potholes. At least it's authentic!
But what I'd definitely recommend is paying a visit to the market. Swazi arts and crafts are well known and very attractive, for the quality of the products as much as for the price. The people are known for the pretty, coloured artisanal candles they produce, as well as for their batiks, painted by hand, which takes a lot of patience. 
Be sure not too miss the important ceremonies of the Swazis in the region, Umhlanga in August/September and Incwala in December/January.

The second largest city in Swaziland after Mbabane, the capital, Manzini has a fairly large population of 80,000 citizens.

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