Shopping

Every visitor to Eswatini should at very least do a little shopping before they leave. With various craft outlets, there’s something for everyone. The Ezulwini Valley in particular offers a wealth of options for that quintessential Swazi gift. At the Ezulwini Craft Market – Eswatini’s largest, with some 126 different stalls – you will find everything from wooden carvings, plates and beadwork to jewellery, textiles and traditional garments. The Mantenga Craft and Lifestyle Centre nearby offers similar fare, plus an opportunity to nip round the back and watch the artists in action. African Queen, an upmarket gift shop set in the Royal Swazi complex, stocks local crafts, including pottery and jewellery, plus an excellent selection of books. Gables provides standard ‘mall shops’. Swazi Candles Complex has debatably the largest collection of candles you will find in Africa! Along side the candle shop, there are other craft and boutique stalls for you to browse.

Where to go Shopping

Shopping at Manzini Market

Shopping at Malandela’s

Shopping at Swazi Candles Centre

Shopping at Ngwenya Glass Complex

Shopping in Malkerns

Shopping in Ezulwini Valley

Piggs Peak Shopping

Places offering Shopping

Great Usutu River & Big Bend

Eswatini's main river and it's local industry town, named after the rivers curve.

Nhlangano

Stunning scenery surrounds this settlement with a royal past, holding a special meet between King Sobhuza II and King George VI.

Sugar Estates & Country Clubs

A lush green landscape with combining industry, colonial history and two 9-hole golf courses.

Siteki

One of Swaziland’s earliest colonial settlements, and today offers a handful of accommodation options for travellers.

Swazi Candles

Popular tourist spot and home to a cluster of handicraft outlets.

Matsapha

A western suburb of Manzini and the country's primary industrial area.

Manzini

Eswatini's second biggest city with a busy market and amenities.

Malkerns

A fertile valley with a number of craft outlets and tourist hotspots

Malandela's

A tourist hotspot comprising of live music, arts & crafts and home to the Bushfire Festival.

Mbabane

The attractive capital of Eswatini with hotels, shopping centres and traditional markets.

Mantenga Reserve, Village & Falls

Unspoilt woodlands with a traditional cultural village experience

Pigg's Peak

Large settlement in the North West with Swaziland's most scenic handicraft outlet.

Ngwenya Glass

Experience glass-blowers as they create beautiful sculptures with recycled materials.

Ezulwini Valley

Eswatini's tourism hub with an abundance of hotels, lodges and activities

Similar Activities

Village & Homestead Visits

Enter one of the many homesteads in Eswatini, and discover the Swazi way of life.

Museums & History

Eswatini's thriving culture dates back centuries, with plenty of historic places to visit on your travels.

Festivals

A number of ritual ceremonies and modern day concerts take place in Eswatini.

Arts & Crafts Experiences

See artisans in action, have a go yourself or simply shop for top quality Arts & Crafts.

Nightlife

Casinos, cabaret nights and live performances take place after dark.