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Showing posts with label swaaziland. Show all posts
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31 August 2011
10 June 2011
Backpackers in Southern Africa - Legends Backpacker Lodge in Swaziland
Legends Backpacker Lodge is a fun, environmentally friendly and active hostel right in the middle of Swaziland's Ezulwini Valley, or "Valley of the Heavens". The hostel’s location ensures a close proximity to almost all of the region’s highlights, especially to outdoor adventure activities, and the tourist info center is just across the road.
Legends has dormitory and double rooms as well as camping to choose from, and their rates are aimed at accommodating budget travelers. All rooms come with mosquito nets and fans, and they offer free wireless internet. The camping area boasts hammocks and a rondavel hangout spot.
One hostel feature of particular pride is the recycling system. Legends aims to recycle most of their rubbish, as this is not common practice in Swaziland (yet). The hostel has separate bins for paper/cardboard, aluminum/tin, plastic and glass. In addition, they have a compost container for fruit and vegetable leftovers.
The self-catering kitchen is well-equipped and the hostel is just a 10 minute walk from a large shopping centre. Naturally, there is a fine braai area as well but if you don't feel like cooking, not to worry! There are plenty of restaurants in the budget- and medium range to choose from, none of them longer than a 5 minute drive away.
Finally, for rainy (or just lazy days) Legends has DSTV, a bookshelf full of books to swap or purchase, or you can just hop online on the hostel laptop (free of charge).
Legends has dormitory and double rooms as well as camping to choose from, and their rates are aimed at accommodating budget travelers. All rooms come with mosquito nets and fans, and they offer free wireless internet. The camping area boasts hammocks and a rondavel hangout spot.
One hostel feature of particular pride is the recycling system. Legends aims to recycle most of their rubbish, as this is not common practice in Swaziland (yet). The hostel has separate bins for paper/cardboard, aluminum/tin, plastic and glass. In addition, they have a compost container for fruit and vegetable leftovers.
The self-catering kitchen is well-equipped and the hostel is just a 10 minute walk from a large shopping centre. Naturally, there is a fine braai area as well but if you don't feel like cooking, not to worry! There are plenty of restaurants in the budget- and medium range to choose from, none of them longer than a 5 minute drive away.
Finally, for rainy (or just lazy days) Legends has DSTV, a bookshelf full of books to swap or purchase, or you can just hop online on the hostel laptop (free of charge).
17 March 2011
Swaziland: Bush Fire Festival 27 - 29 May 2011
Now in its 5th year Bush Fire Festival is Swaziland's major annual music festival. It will be held from the 27 - 29 May 2011 and staged at the famous House-on-Fire. The festival’s theme for 2011 is 'Mixing the Point', and the focus will be on artistic and cultural collaboration, on a pan-African and international level.
This 3-day event will therefore span multiple-stages and provide three days of various entertainment options. There will be live music, DJ's, poetry, dance, theatre, interactive workshops, film, a global food fair, a Fair Trade Market and fun for all ages. Top South African music acts such as wildly popular electronic dance duo, Goldfish, 'silent gig' pioneers, Tonik, and house music innovator, Black Coffee, as well as leading Jamaican-Canadian dub poet, D’Bi.Young, have already been confirmed for this year’s line-up. More acts will be announced soon.
Tickets are limited and during the 2010 event, tickets sold out totally and no further admissions were allowed. Advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended.
The tickets:
This 3-day event will therefore span multiple-stages and provide three days of various entertainment options. There will be live music, DJ's, poetry, dance, theatre, interactive workshops, film, a global food fair, a Fair Trade Market and fun for all ages. Top South African music acts such as wildly popular electronic dance duo, Goldfish, 'silent gig' pioneers, Tonik, and house music innovator, Black Coffee, as well as leading Jamaican-Canadian dub poet, D’Bi.Young, have already been confirmed for this year’s line-up. More acts will be announced soon.
Tickets are limited and during the 2010 event, tickets sold out totally and no further admissions were allowed. Advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended.
The tickets:
- Bushfire - Full Festival Pass
Duration: 3 day
Price: ZAR 400 / person - Bushfire - Full Festival Pass - Golden Lounge (VIP)
Duration: 3 days
Price: ZAR 650 / person - Bushfire Festival - One Day Ticket
Duration: 1 day
Price: ZAR 150 / person - Bushfire Festival - One Day VIP Ticket
Duration: 1 day
Price: ZAR 350 / person
01 March 2011
South Africa: Baz Bus stops Swaziland route from 01 April 2011
South Africa's backpacker bus "Baz Bus" is changing it's timetable and routes from 01 April 2011.
- Baz Bus will no longer operate between Johannesburg/Pretoria & Swaziland (in both directions) > no more stops in Nelspruit (Kruger NP) anymore!
- Baz Bus will no longer operate between Swaziland & Durban (in both directions)
- Baz Bus will now operate between Johannesburg/Pretoria and Durban, via Drakensberg, 5 times a week (in both directions).
- Port Elizabeth to Durban : Departs MON, WED, THURS, FRI, SUN
(i.e. Departs Daily except: TUES & SAT) - Durban to Port Elizabeth: Departs TUES, WED, THURS, SAT, SUN
(i.e. Departs Daily except: MON & FRI) - Durban to Johannesburg/Pretoria: Departs MON, TUES, THURS, FRI, SUN
(i.e. Departs Daily except: WED & SAT) - Johannesburg/Pretoria to Durban: Departs MON, TUES, WED, FRI, SAT
(i.e. Departs Daily except: THURS & SUN) - click here to download the new timetable (pdf) - valid from 01 April 2011
- The last bus departing from Johannesburg/Pretoria to Swaziland: Wednesday 30 March 2011
- The last bus departing from Swaziland to Durban: Thursday 31 March 2011
- The last bus departing from Durban to Swaziland: Wednesday 30 March 2011
- The last bus departing from Swaziland to Johannesburg/Pretoria: Thursday 31 March 2011
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