population: 0.1 million
extension: 14.99 square kilometers
If you are in Nhlangano and interested in visiting museums, you may want to check out the Swaziland National Museum, which is located about 20 kilometers away in Lobamba. Another museum nearby is the Mantenga Cultural Village, which showcases traditional Swazi culture and is also located in Lobamba.
Some of the most recommended, popular and typical dishes to eat in Nhlangano (Swaziland) according to local people include:
- Umncweba (dried meat)
- Sishibo (mashed pumpkin leaves with peanuts or ground nuts)
- Incwancwa (soft porridge made with maize meal)
- Siphuphe setindlubu (wild spinach mixed with groundnuts and served with sour milk)
- Emasi etinkhobe (sour milk)
- Liqwamba (roasted corn on the cob)
- Sitfubi (thick porridge made with ground cornmeal and beans)
- Sidvudvu (pumpkin soup)
- Umkhunsu (porridge made from sorghum)
These dishes are often served at traditional Swazi restaurants, markets, and festivals.
Some fun activities that local people enjoy in Nhlangano (Swaziland) include:
- Visiting the Mlawula Nature Reserve for hiking, bird watching, and game viewing.
- Attending cultural events and festivals such as the Umhlanga Reed Dance ceremony held annually at the Ludzidzini Royal Palace in Lobamba.
- Exploring local markets such as the Nhlangano Market and the nearby Mahlanya Market to buy traditional crafts and food.
- Taking a dip in the natural hot springs at the Nsangwini Rock Shelter, which is believed to have medicinal properties.
- Going on a guided tour of the Ngwenya Glass Factory to see how glassware is made using recycled glass.