Swaziland
Swaziland was visited in the year 1979 at the same time we
brought a visit to South Africa for the first time.
After having been 3 days in the Kruger National Park, we exited the
park on its Southern border and entered the northern part of
Swaziland, in the area of Piggs Peak.
At the time we travelled over dirt roads, and our Volkswagen minibus
performed beautifully.
We stayed in the capital Mbabane, made various trips and travelled
through the country in a southern direction crossing the border at
Lavumisa, arriving in Hluhluwe National Park in South Africa again.
At the first opportunity we exchanged our minibus for another one, as
it accumulated too much damage during the transit over unpaved roads.
The system of photography at the time was slides, of which there are
many, but I will have to find a way to transfer them to digital pictures.
At last (the year 2010) I acquired equipment to transfer "slides" to
digital pictures. The quality is not like todays digital photography, but
you get an idea.
The Kingdom of Swaziland is a country located in Southern Africa.
It is relatively small in area.
Swaziland is a landlocked country, bordered by South Africa on three
sides except to the east, where it borders Mozambique.
The country, inhabited primarily by Bantu-speaking Swazi people, and
is named after the 19th century King Mswati II, from whom the people
also take their name
brought a visit to South Africa for the first time.
After having been 3 days in the Kruger National Park, we exited the
park on its Southern border and entered the northern part of
Swaziland, in the area of Piggs Peak.
At the time we travelled over dirt roads, and our Volkswagen minibus
performed beautifully.
We stayed in the capital Mbabane, made various trips and travelled
through the country in a southern direction crossing the border at
Lavumisa, arriving in Hluhluwe National Park in South Africa again.
At the first opportunity we exchanged our minibus for another one, as
it accumulated too much damage during the transit over unpaved roads.
The system of photography at the time was slides, of which there are
many, but I will have to find a way to transfer them to digital pictures.
At last (the year 2010) I acquired equipment to transfer "slides" to
digital pictures. The quality is not like todays digital photography, but
you get an idea.
The Kingdom of Swaziland is a country located in Southern Africa.
It is relatively small in area.
Swaziland is a landlocked country, bordered by South Africa on three
sides except to the east, where it borders Mozambique.
The country, inhabited primarily by Bantu-speaking Swazi people, and
is named after the 19th century King Mswati II, from whom the people
also take their name
Welcome Border crossing Homes Country side
Baskets Market stalls Walking Country shop
Country view Sun set
Some pictures of Swaziland