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Mbabane
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Tucked in the jumble of granite peaks and valleys that make up the Dlangeni hills, Swaziland's administrative capital,
MBABANE
(pronounced "M-buh-ban"), is small, relaxed and unpretentious, with a population of only 90,000. The most popular route into Swaziland, through the Oshoek/Ngwenya border post, is only 20km west of Mbabane; the city roughly marks the point where the mountainous southern African highveld descends briefly into middleveld, before bottoming out further east as dry lowveld. This is a good base from which to start exploring Swaziland, especially if you're without your own transport: the
Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary
lies not far south, and the royal village of
Lobamba
makes an easy day-trip - vital if you're here when the
Umhlanga
or
Ncwala
ceremonies take place. There's not much to do in the city, but many visitors find it more agreeable than hectic
Manzini
, especially if you need to change money, find a comfortable bed or plan your trip ahead. Other useful information
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Swaziland,
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