Clean, friendly relaxed, upmarket Abacus Backpacking Lodge situated in a nice area of the capital
city Mbabane; centrally located to cultural attractions with knowledgeable indigenous staff. Double
rooms and dorm style.
Mbabane, with an estimated population of 70,000, is the capital of Swaziland. It is located on
the Mbabane River and its tributary the Polinjane River in the Mdimba Mountains. It is located in the
district of Hhohho, of which it is also the capital.
The town grew after the nation's administrative centre moved from Manzini in 1902. It is also a
commercial hub for the surrounding region, while tin and iron are mined nearby.
Mbabane's closest border crossing to South Africa is Ngwenya-Oshoek, and though siSwati is the
primary language, English is widespread. Mbabane, and Swaziland itself, thrive on tourism and sugar
exports.
The average annual temperature is 15°C in July and 22°C in January .
Mbabane is the home of the Waterford-KaMhlaba United World College of Southern Africa.
(wiki source)
From Jhb & Pretoria:
Take the N4 highway past Witbank to the Carolina turn at Wonderfontein.Turn right to Carolina. Go straight through Carolina and immediately after crossing the Railway line, take the right turn to Oshoek. At the next T- Junction, take left turn and this will bring you to on the border post. South African side Oshoek/ Ngwenya on the Swaziland side.
Once you have cleared formalities at the border continue straight to Mbabane. There are at present road works with reasonable detours. Continue through the road works onto Mbabane.
Go straight through the 1st traffic lights turn right at the 2nd traffic lights, keeping the Shell station on your left.
150m past the Shell, proceed straight through the next traffic lights then turn left at the following traffic lights.
At this point the Mountain Inn signage will be quite clear. Follow the signs to the hotel aprox 800m.
Ngwenya to Mbabane aprox 23km.
| Address: | Plot 94 Luvivane Street Dalriach East |
| Contact person: | Philile Simelane |
| Telephone: | +268 404 7854 |
| Mobile: | (268) 642 2652 |
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