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Mbabane
Executive capital city of Eswatini

Mbabane

Mbabane is the most populous city in Eswatini, and is one of the two capitals, serving as the executive capital.

Plan a trip to Mbabane→From Mpaka
Get in

Getting to Mbabane

  1. 01
    King Mswati III International Airport

    The only commercial and international airport.

See

Worth seeing

The city doesn't offer that much. There are no big attractions. The city centre consist of two small malls, a taxi and bus stop, a hotel and at some days open markets.

  1. 01
    Sibebe Rock

    P5QF+G24, Mbabane, Eswatini (8 km northeast of Mbabane.),.

  2. 02
    Tourist

    Free maps of Mbabane and Eswatini and info on places to stay all over Eswatini.

  3. 03
    Hawane Nature Reserve

    Nice grassy area of rolling hills and aviary activity.

Do

Things to do

There is a Swazi cultural village close by and a game reserve. There are several factories around Mbabane which sell traditional hand-made Swazi candles.

Eat

Where to eat

Traditional Swazi foods such as bhatata sweet potatoes, and traditional emasi (sour milk) are enjoyable.

How locals move

Getting around Mbabane the local way

  • Get inSeveral minibuses travel between Maputo and Manzini/Mbabane.
  • Get inMinibus taxis to South Africa leave from the taxi stop near Swazi Plaza.
  • Get inThere are minibus taxis from Mbabane to Mbombela in South Africa.

From Wikivoyage: Mbabane, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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