Eswatini
May 2019
The kingdom of Eswatini, previously known as Swaziland, is tucked between South Africa and Mozambique. With next to no plan and some optimistic ambitions we set out on bicycles to explore this small landlocked country for four days. We started on the southern border and headed inland, little did we know how many hills lay ahead of us…
Si and the beginning of our adventure on the Emahlatini border post.
On our first night we met Themba, who let us pitch our tent in the field next to his house.
Hot days cycling and the search for cold cokes begins.
Si.
The road ahead.
Trudging up the hills whilst the kids run along side, not even breaking a sweat!
We were flagged down by Hlope, who kindly showed us a convenient short cut across the river.
Up, down, up, down…
Stocking up with fresh avocados and snacks to see us over the next few hills.
A quick wash with the cows to clean the layers of dust, suncream and sweat off.
Curious locals come and say a welcoming hello as we had set up camp behind their soon-to-be new church.
With a few more kms and hills ahead and time running short, we were lucky enough to catch a quick ride along the tarmac to our next dirt road.
Look mum, no hands. The final stretch home.
The perfect patch of shade to fix a broken chain 6km from the border.
Spent but happy after four days in this friendly country.
