Sunset Pics at Malolotja Nature Reserve , Swaziland

Info on Malolotja Nature Reserve:

Malolotja Nature Reserve is situated in the heart of Swaziland's highlands and is the last unspoilt mountain wilderness left in Swaziland. In addition to astounding hill top views you may see numerous animals from ten or more species, plus a unique highveld birdlife.

Several rivers feed this reserve and tend to follow the lines of weakness in the hard quartzite ridges and have cut gorges and deep pools out of the rock and created rapids and waterfalls.

The Malolotja Falls -the highest in Swaziland - cascade over 292 feet (90metres) into thick Afro-montane forest.

The well watered lowlands offer a variety of habitats with swamps and lush plains thick with tall grasses, orchids and lilies, while ancient cycads grow in shaded spots. There is a profusion of wild flowers most of the year. The upper reaches of the river have crystal clear streams and pools good for swimming.

This park is not for the self drive amateur as apart from a meagre 15 miles (25km) of driveable road, the rest are 4x4 trails more suited to a mountain bike. However perseverance allows you to access seldom visited parts such as the top of Ngwenya Mountain.

ANIMALS & BIRDS

Zebra, wildebeest, reedbuck, blesbok, red hartebeest and oribi graze the grasslands while other animals including leopards, serval, aardwolf, jackal and bushpig tend to keep out of sight.

Birdlife is prolific with colourful attractive species like louries, sunbirds and sugarbirds, blue cranes and swallows as well as a breeding colony of bald ibis, who nest on the cliffs near Malolotja Falls.

Hlane Royal National Game Park, Swaziland: Trip report

Hlane (meaning ‘wilderness’) is the Kingdom of Swaziland’s largest protected area. It is an immense flat lowland thick with 1,000-year-old hardwood trees like knobthorn, leadwood and tambuti with some grasslands and shallow pans.

Hlane has survived the ravages of poaching and competing land uses to emerge as one of Swaziland's best parks and you can self-drive or take guided walks with rangers.

The park has accommodation with an authentic bush feel in self catering thatched huts without electricity. There is also a more modern self-catering camp with family cottages.

This is a malaria FREE area...!!!!

Day Game Drives are Available and are a must, as this is the only way 2 spot the big cats, ie Lions, Leopards and cheetahs...As these are in a protected part of the park and only open 2 Park Vehicles...Game drives are E150-00 PP (2008 Pricing..)

These are some of the Pics taken by me during my trip in 2006..Was there only for about 3 hours, And saw Lions, Rhinos, Bucks, Ostriches, Zebras and a Lone Elephant.. But there are many more Animals 2 see.

Look out Point overlooking the local Dam.








































These were spotted an eyes distance from the main camp....

Mlilwane Nature Reserve, Swaziland

Mlilwane Nature Park is a Nature Park Situated in Swaziland’s “Valley of Heaven”, the Ezulwini Valley, in between Mbabane and Manzini.

The Sanctuary covers about 4,500 hectares and comprises of a southern and northern section. The southern section is predominately open grassland plains with middleveld vegetation, stretching up onto the striking Nyonyane Mountain with its exposed granite peak known as the "Rock of Execution". Nyonyane is where ancient San once lived and where Swazi Royal graves are situated giving historical significance.

Mlilwane means Little Fire, being derived from the numerous fires started by lightning strikes on the Mlilwane Hil

Mlilwane has an outside function area Inkhundla, about 200 meters from the Hippo Haunt restaurant which is suitable for private functions, such as weddings, graduation parties and so on and is often used by members of the Royal Family. It consists of a reed and semi-tin roof, riversand floor, railway sleeper benches, a bar area and has an ablution nearby. Catering can be arranged and the rates of this can be obtained from Big Game Parks central reservations office

Perfect for camping as well, as there is running water, electricity Ports and plenty Wood around.. :> ....Just watch out for the ever hungry warthogs and Ostriches.

Central Reservations:
Tel: (+268) 528 3943 / 4
Fax: (+268) 528 3924
P.O. Box 311, Malkerns, Swaziland


























The River that flows through Mlilwane, Lots of Crocodile and Hippo Sightings..