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  1. sdief avatar

    Bus from Joburg to Mbabane

    by sdief 26 May 2012

    Hi, I am looking for a low-cost bus from Johannesburg to Mbabane. Looks like Baz bus has shut down and at least on their websites, none…

  2. lolaserra avatar

    info about buses

    by lolaserra 26 May 2012

    Hi again! this time the topic is about buses... The idea is to make a round trip: Jo'burgh, Durban, St Lucia, Mbabane, Maputo, Jo'burgh.…

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    RE: Bus from Johannesburg to Mbabane

    by GlobeSpots 13 April 2012

    To answer my own question: It seems that there is only one company doing Johannesburg - Mbabane these days, namely Trans Magnific. They…

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    Bus from Johannesburg to Mbabane

    by GlobeSpots 13 April 2012

    Anyone knows how to get to Mbabane (Swaziland) from Johannesburg by bus? Bazbus doesn't do the route anymore and for some strange reason…

  5. ElizabethK avatar

    RE: Seeking car and driver in Swaziland

    by ElizabethK 18 March 2012

    For anyone who is interested in how it turned out: I struck a deal with the taxi driver who drove me from the airport to Mlilwane. He…

  6. Tourist4Life avatar

    RE: One city per letter...

    by Tourist4Life 18 March 2012

    Two cities per letter, and no more than one city per country, meaning 52 different cities in 52 different countries. Aden, …

  7. josebaperezmayo avatar

    Cycling in Swaziland

    by josebaperezmayo 23 November 2011

    Hello! We are crossing Africa from north to south by bicycle. This is our experience through Swaziland, we only spent 3 days there so…

  8. Mrs_Trellis avatar

    RE: Kruger From Maputo (1-2 days)

    by Mrs_Trellis 26 October 2011

    Car hire across borders is not a problem - just tell the hire company that's what you plan. From Maputo to Manzini is about 3h, the borde…

  9. Mrs_Trellis avatar

    RE: Kruger -> Swaziland -> St Lucia

    by Mrs_Trellis 26 October 2011

    There are loads of places in the Ezulwini valley (between Mbabane and Manzini) - my personal favourite is Malandela's (www.malandelas.com)…

  10. daveclayton avatar

    Kruger -> Swaziland -> St Lucia

    by daveclayton 26 October 2011

    Hi there, I'm going to be driving a rental car through Swaziland and was hoping for a little advice. From reading a couple of other…

  11. Mrs_Trellis avatar

    RE: Cheapest way from Durban to Mbabane Swaziland

    by Mrs_Trellis 01 October 2011

    I'd be very surprised if there are no minibuses between Durban and Manzini or Durban-Maputo that could drop you off in Swaziland - they…

  12. lulu84 avatar

    Cheapest way from Durban to Mbabane Swaziland

    by lulu84 30 September 2011

    My boyfriend and I need to get from Durban to Mbabane and it seems that there is no direct bus service? Everything I'm finding online…

  13. NativeExplorer avatar

    Backpacking Cairo to Cape Town

    by NativeExplorer 15 September 2011

    Hi fellow travelers, I am planning a backpacking trip from Egypt, Cairo to South Africa, Cape Town next year around April. I will be taking…

  14. organist avatar

    RE: Shortest international Flight

    by organist 25 August 2011

    The problem is that there are some Mickey Mouse airlines and charter flights that are unpublished and that go between safari lodges and…

  15. kimanjome avatar

    Re: South Africa & Swaziland Trip

    by kimanjome 18 June 2011

    Greetings! I've got the same question--except the reverse route. We are expecting to leave Mlilwane (just south of Mbabane) at about…

  16. Mrs_Trellis avatar

    RE: Hotels in Manzini

    by Mrs_Trellis 11 June 2011

    You're pretty well stuck with 'The George' in one of its many guises (Tum's George, New George) which is OK and at least walkable into…

  17. RudiK avatar

    RE: Hotels in Manzini

    by RudiK 10 June 2011

    Google will help, but Manzini is more of an industrial area than anything else. Try the Ezulwini valley that lies between Mbabane and…

  18. travelmaven avatar

    RE: Best route thru Swaziland

    by travelmaven 21 May 2011

    I may have misspoken. WE took the route through Jeppe's Reef through Mbabane. We were on our way to Milwane. After crossing the border,…

  19. navigator31 avatar

    Best route thru Swaziland

    by navigator31 20 May 2011

    Hi SWAZI experts We need to drive thru Swaziland (from north to south) to get to Durban, from Kruger with the best possible road. Unfort…

  20. Mrs_Trellis avatar

    RE: How best to access Mozambique (Maputo) from Kruger or Swaziland

    by Mrs_Trellis 02 May 2011

    Durban to Kruger via Swaziland - Lavumisa Border Post to Big Bend to Hlane and Simunye and then left to Mhlume and right back into South…

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    Re: Durban-Mbabane-Maputo-Gaborone-Cape Town in 9 Days?

    by indigenuity 07 December 2010

    I figure that I owe my only other post/thread here some closure. We ended up renting a car from Durban to Cape Town last June, and engagi…

  22. kukomah avatar

    Re: from Kruger Park to Durban

    by kukomah 13 October 2010

    So which route is more favorable, if we go through Jeppes Reef cross border, through Mbabane to Golela, or through Mananga cross border…

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    Re: from Kruger Park to Durban

    by spoes 12 October 2010

    I stayed in a hostel in Ezulwini, a bit south of Mbabane. You may want to look for an address even more southwards. The landscapes are…

  24. Mrs_Trellis avatar

    RE: Mozambique in hired car from Joburg

    by Mrs_Trellis 30 September 2010

    Done all of this hiring cars in JHB, Mbabane and Maputo - all allow cross border traffic, it's a common thing for people to do. You have…

  25. Mrs_Trellis avatar

    RE: Which sights to see in Swaziland (nature!)

    by Mrs_Trellis 13 September 2010

    From Mpumalanga I'd point you towards the Barberton-Buleme road which is a wonderful introduction to Swaziland. After Bulembu you hit…

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