One of Eswatini’s coveted outdoor tourism events, Sibebe Survivor, makes an exciting and much-anticipated return for its 20th edition, which has now been announced to take place on Sunday 27 July 2025.
Sibebe Rock, just north of Mbabane, is one of southern Africa’s most impressive geological features. This immense, three-billion-year-old volcanic slab, which rises to 1,488 m and covers some 16,500 ha, is the world’s largest granite dome. Only Australia’s Uluru pips it to the title of ‘world’s largest rock’.
The hiking event continues shine the spotlight on Eswatini’s world-renowned historic and monumental tourist attraction – Sibebe Rock. In turn promoting Eswatini as a tourist destination of choice – to domestic and international tourists.
Route
Like in previous years, the walk will begin and end at the entrance of the Mbuluzi High School, at the foot of Sibebe Rock, with warm down exercises hosted here. Water tanks will be placed along the hiking trail too, to allow participants to refill their bottles on the hike. The walk will start at 07:00.
Explore the beautiful hills and valleys around the Sibebe area to the Mvithiza waterfalls, up the Ntsantsama river to the top of Sibebe rock while appreciating beautiful caves along the way.
Registration Open
The Rotary club of Mbuluzi-Mbabane invites you to take part in this vibrant event that has attracted thousands of EmaSwati since 2004. The event is a drive to raise money for the upliftment of people and communities less privileged.
Registration is now open here: https://mbuluzimbabanerotary.org.sz/sibebe-registration/
Goodie bags will be given for the first 5000 registrations, so sign up today! Goodie bags consist of “Sibebe Survivor” T-shirt, water bottole, participation certificate, breakfast/refreshments and wristband.
Registration will close on 11 July 2025.
For more information, take a look at this info pack by the Rotary Club of Mbuluzi-Mbabane.