Full-Day Tour to a Rural Village from Manzini
Manzini, Swaziland
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: Flexible
The Best day tour visit to the Rural village in Swaziland.Get to experience the rural village of Swaziland Located in the mountains about 52 km away from the town of Manzini - Swaziland. Get to understand the local communities by actually getting involved and participating in the daily lives and helping out in what ever they are doing. Visit the local schools- only on school days, local families, and go for hikes in the mountains.
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The Best day tour visit to the Rural village in Swaziland.Get to experience the rural village of Swaziland Located in the mountains about 52 km away from the town of Manzini - Swaziland. Get to understand the local communities by actually getting involved and participating in the daily lives and helping out in what ever they are doing. Visit the local schools- only on school days, local families, and go for hikes in the mountains.Pick up from your Hotel or guest house at 7 am and head down to Manzini market to have some traditional breakfast- but if your hotel offers bed and breakfast then you can have breakfast but leave some little room to sample the Swazi dish called Incwancwa at the market.
While we are sitting down at the Market we will use the same time to learn the local language (siSwati) which very similar to Zulu language. This will help you to get around the market and you will not be like typical tourist.
After the breakfast you can walk around the Market shopping for 1 hour. This market is very cheap lots of items are easy to carry. Its not only for tourist but there is also lots of local people who are coming to buy in bulks to sell in South Africa. This market is very lively every Wednesdays and Thursdays of every month.
We then head out of town direction of the village- south west to kaPhunga village which is 55 km away from Manzini. This a 1 hour trip since part of the road gravel but drivable even with a smaller car.
Arrive in the Village - stretch your legs and then go sit down in the granny’s hut to have a discussion about the Swazi culture and the tradition. This is where you will have a good understanding of the Swazi people, and all you questions will be answered. its always advisable to have a an open mind when it comes discussions of different cultures- since we believe that there is not right and wrong.
Lunch- Our lunch at this time will be Swazi meal with beans and mealies pap and BBQ but if you are not taking meat you should advise us in time, but usually there is enough even for the vegetarians.
At this time its possible to go visit the local school which is nearby but this cannot be guaranteed since there might be not enough time- however will always make arrangement s to visit depending on how they are busy.
This moment is the moment to test your language skills when we go to say hello to the family next to our home. All our guest are encouraged to ask question via the guide bear in mind that the local people speak little or no English at all, but they are always happy to try.
You can stay as long as you like with the family and hang out with the kids since they speak English.
After this you will go for a nice gently hike over the hills and discover the village and possible meet other villagers but this will help you understand the village better via the explanation of the guide.
While we are sitting down at the Market we will use the same time to learn the local language (siSwati) which very similar to Zulu language. This will help you to get around the market and you will not be like typical tourist.
After the breakfast you can walk around the Market shopping for 1 hour. This market is very cheap lots of items are easy to carry. Its not only for tourist but there is also lots of local people who are coming to buy in bulks to sell in South Africa. This market is very lively every Wednesdays and Thursdays of every month.
We then head out of town direction of the village- south west to kaPhunga village which is 55 km away from Manzini. This a 1 hour trip since part of the road gravel but drivable even with a smaller car.
Arrive in the Village - stretch your legs and then go sit down in the granny’s hut to have a discussion about the Swazi culture and the tradition. This is where you will have a good understanding of the Swazi people, and all you questions will be answered. its always advisable to have a an open mind when it comes discussions of different cultures- since we believe that there is not right and wrong.
Lunch- Our lunch at this time will be Swazi meal with beans and mealies pap and BBQ but if you are not taking meat you should advise us in time, but usually there is enough even for the vegetarians.
At this time its possible to go visit the local school which is nearby but this cannot be guaranteed since there might be not enough time- however will always make arrangement s to visit depending on how they are busy.
This moment is the moment to test your language skills when we go to say hello to the family next to our home. All our guest are encouraged to ask question via the guide bear in mind that the local people speak little or no English at all, but they are always happy to try.
You can stay as long as you like with the family and hang out with the kids since they speak English.
After this you will go for a nice gently hike over the hills and discover the village and possible meet other villagers but this will help you understand the village better via the explanation of the guide.
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