Despite our concerns about the security surrounding the camp-site we have had no problems. Perhaps there is very little crime in the area, Swaziland certainly seems more laid back than South Africa.
The Ezulwini valley seems to be Swaziland's tourist mecca. The area is filled with craft shops, galleries, cultural centres, game reserves, hotels, restaurants, and a hot spring. Seeking excitement we have visited two of the gallery/craft centres and have bought some jewellery made of silver and giraffe hair and an elephant hair bracelet. The Guava gallery is a quirky affair with a nice coffee shop, although the reason we really visited was to see the Yebo gallery. From all we could find out the Yebo gallery looked really interesting, but unfortunately they haven't fully completed their move to the Guava gallery site so there wasn't much to see.
The Mantenga craft centre which is opposite the hostel is an interesting collection of craft shops and where we ended up buying the jewellery from. I also found a suitably cool t-shirt to replace one of my fading ageing ones that have endured the journey from England.
A visit to the wonderfully named 'Cuddle Puddle' hot springs was a relaxing affair and Debs treated herself to a well earned back massage. The springs aren't up to the standard of the other ones we have visited on our trip, consisting of only one warm pool, but it was still a nice way to soak our tired muscles. To continue the relaxing we then went to the cinema where we watched the pleasantly entertaining 'Tower Heist'.
Tomorrow we are heading off to a nature reserve where we will spend a few days. If we can get tickets for a gig on Friday night at the famous 'House on Fire' music venue, then we will extend our stay in the valley for a bit longer. We are enjoying our time in Swaziland immensely.
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