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Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary

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Description

Mlilwane, Swaziland’s pioneer conservation area, is a beautiful, secluded sanctuary situated in Swaziland’s Valley of Heaven, the Ezulwini Valley, in between Mbabane and Manzini. With 24-hour access to the Sanctuary, guests are free to enjoy the neighbouring tourist hubs of Ezulwini and Malkerns, with their many unique attractions and craft shops. From the western boundary, the huge Usutu Forest provides a dramatic backdrop stretching into the distant hills Mlilwane has an outside function area Inkhundla, about 200 meters from the Hippo Haunt restaurant which is suitable for private functions, such as weddings, graduation parties and so on and is often used by members of the Royal Family. It consists of a reed and semi-tin roof, river sand floor, railway sleeper benches, a bar area and has an ablution nearby. Catering can be arranged and the rates of this can be obtained from Big Game Parks central reservations office.

There are three camps on Mlilwane affording visitors a cultural experience, a quiet family retreat as well as facilities for larger groups.

The Rest camp is found in the southern corner of the reserve in the mist of a well matured rehabilitated area, the camp is unfenced yet relatively safe as only smaller species of wildlife occur in the sanctuary. A semi-circle of wooden and beehive huts borders the central of the Rest Camp, with easy access to the reception, restaurant, internet lounge, shop and communal fireplace. To the west the camp overlooks Mhlambanyatsi river valley with its open floodplains and scattered herds of game. This view is enjoyed from the swimming pool,

Shonalanga cottage and traditional mud and thatch rondavels. Separated from the rest of the camp by 100metres is the Beehive Village complex, the Timberlog Dormitory and the informal camping ground. Reilly's Rock Hilltop Lodge is a small, personal.quietly colonial guest house on the sanctuary, amid botanical gardens and busy with birdlife. The lodge is offered on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis. Sondzela Backpackers offers budget accommodation for individual travelers alike, set in stunning gardens in the secure environment of Mlilwane.

Allow your senses to take in the refreshing surrounding on horseback, mountain bikes, open land-rover tours and foot trails and enjoy the abundant wildlife seen on the plains. The rich birdlife, including the only known protected nestling Black Eagle in Swaziland commonly known as Machobane trail, is a special part of outdoor activity on Mlilwane.

Check-In  02:00 PM   Check-Out 10:00 AM

Price & Availability

ON REQUEST
Thursday 11th September
  • Per Person Sharing:
  • R450
  • Per Person:
  • R600
  • Per Unit:
  • R1350
  • Minimum Stay:
  • 2 Nights
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Check-in
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Traditional Swazi-style beehive huts - grass dome-shaped huts arranged in semi-circles - central seating areas, all semi-enclosed by traditional Swazi kraal fencing. The huts are simply furnished, twin bedded with en-suite bathrooms. (Full wheel chair accessibility)
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Beehive Village - Nyala X 14
Traditional Swazi-style beehive huts - grass dome-shaped huts arranged in semi-circles - central seating areas, all semi-enclosed by traditional Swazi kraal fencing. The huts are simply furnished, twin bedded with en-suite bathrooms. (Full wheel chair accessibility)
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Beehive Village - RoanX 15
Traditional Swazi-style beehive huts - grass dome-shaped huts arranged in semi-circles - central seating areas, all semi-enclosed by traditional Swazi kraal fencing. The huts are simply furnished, twin bedded with en-suite bathrooms.
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Reilly's Rock LodgeX 6
The original house has three bedrooms, all accessible from the veranda. Two of these rooms have double beds and their own private bathroom across the veranda, while the third room, Reilly's Room, is complete with fireplace and en -suite bathroom. Separate from the house is the cottage encircled by a wide veranda comprising of two en-suite rooms with a communal lounge and fireplace. Reilly’s Room – Luxury en-suite room in the main house Double bed, en-suite bathroom
1 Standard en-suite room in the main house
Double bed with en-suite bathroom
2 Standard en-suite rooms in the cottage
Double or twin each with en-suite bathroom. Communal lounge area between rooms
2 Standard rooms in the main house with private ablutions
Double with private bathroom a meter away from the room
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Rest Camp hutsX 6
The camp is tranquil and relaxing with a continual stream of animals such as impala, warthog and nyala – ostrich too, walking between the facilities quietly tolerant of human presence. There is a semi-circle of 6 rustic Rest Camp huts around the central Rest camp area, all consisting of a single room with an en-suite bathroom. There are six wooden and thatch huts.
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Rest Camp huts
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Shonalanga cottageX 1
Situated in the Mlilwane Rest Camp, overlooking the Mhlambanyatsi River, is the Shonalanga cottage. Self catering and suitable for a large family group with it's own private braai area and not too far from the swimming pool.
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Shonalanga cott ..
Sleeps 6 Price: p/p sharing
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* Please note that these rates are a guide and are subject to change. Please confirm availability by requesting a quote.

Beehive Village - Blesbok x 14

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Traditional Swazi-style beehive huts - grass dome-shaped huts arranged in semi-circles - central seating areas, all semi-enclosed by traditional Swazi kraal fencing. The huts are simply furnished, twin bedded with en-suite bathrooms. (Full wheel chair accessibility)

Features available

Beehive Village - Nyala x 14

Includes: --Select--

Traditional Swazi-style beehive huts - grass dome-shaped huts arranged in semi-circles - central seating areas, all semi-enclosed by traditional Swazi kraal fencing. The huts are simply furnished, twin bedded with en-suite bathrooms. (Full wheel chair accessibility)

Features available

Beehive Village - Roan x 15

Includes: --Select--

Traditional Swazi-style beehive huts - grass dome-shaped huts arranged in semi-circles - central seating areas, all semi-enclosed by traditional Swazi kraal fencing. The huts are simply furnished, twin bedded with en-suite bathrooms.

Features available

Reilly's Rock Lodge x 6

Includes: --Select--

The original house has three bedrooms, all accessible from the veranda. Two of these rooms have double beds and their own private bathroom across the veranda, while the third room, Reilly's Room, is complete with fireplace and en -suite bathroom. Separate from the house is the cottage encircled by a wide veranda comprising of two en-suite rooms with a communal lounge and fireplace. Reilly’s Room – Luxury en-suite room in the main house Double bed, en-suite bathroom
1 Standard en-suite room in the main house
Double bed with en-suite bathroom
2 Standard en-suite rooms in the cottage
Double or twin each with en-suite bathroom. Communal lounge area between rooms
2 Standard rooms in the main house with private ablutions
Double with private bathroom a meter away from the room

Features available

Rest Camp huts x 6

Includes: --Select--

The camp is tranquil and relaxing with a continual stream of animals such as impala, warthog and nyala – ostrich too, walking between the facilities quietly tolerant of human presence. There is a semi-circle of 6 rustic Rest Camp huts around the central Rest camp area, all consisting of a single room with an en-suite bathroom. There are six wooden and thatch huts.

Features available

Shonalanga cottage x 1

Includes: --Select--

Situated in the Mlilwane Rest Camp, overlooking the Mhlambanyatsi River, is the Shonalanga cottage. Self catering and suitable for a large family group with it's own private braai area and not too far from the swimming pool.

Features available

Facilities

Facilities and Services

  • Braai / Barbecue
  • Swimming Pool
 

Dining

  • Restaurant on the Premises
  • Breakfast Served
  • Lunch Served
  • Dinner Served
 

Environment

  • Game Reserve
  • Nature Reserve
  • National Park
 

Activities Nearby

  • Bird Watching
  • Walking
  • Hiking / Backpacking
  • Waterhole
  • Big 5
 

Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary Map

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Customer Reviews

Reviews 5 of 36
Three nights at Mlilwane
Leica Robinson, Australia
14 January 2012
We recently spent three lovely nights and days at this sanctuary. We found most of the staff to be excellent and the food reasonable - as to be expected of such an establishment. We stayed in one of the two-bedroom lodges and found it to be adequately furnished etc. The shower, however, was a dribble at best, although it didn't worry us terribly. The wildlife around the rest camp area was great and the views fabulous. Our only true complaint would be the problem with mosquito's. ... more
Great experience!
Miriam Hofmann, Germany
25 December 2011
We loved staying in the Beehive Huts - simple but an exceptional experience.
Very nice stay
Jessica Grauer, Germany
14 December 2011
The sanctuary is very nice and very cute because there are only animals that aren't 'dangerous'. We liked the warthogs that just walked by, and at night we saw a bushbaby in a tree and had so many impalas close to our hut. The restaurant is located at a little lake and you can spot some crocodiles and birds! The hut itself was simple but very clean. We enjoyed our stay.
Out of the ordinary
Lucienne Mieth, Germany
29 November 2011
If you book Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary, book a beehive because you can get the ordinary everywhere else. It was fun, even for older travellers. We enjoyed it a lot!
Fabulous
Tracy Hammond, South Africa
24 October 2011
It is fabulous and a little piece of heaven! It is a great park and very well maintained by the friendly and helpful staff. We cannot wait to go back.
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