Swaziland Wildlife Guide

Swaziland's varied environment, from open grasslands to forest, and from semi-arid savannah to subtropical mountain, provides for a great nature experience.

Although not a renowned safari destination, a variety of wildlife can be viewed in the game parks, particularly Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary and Hlane Royal National Park, which has introduced 6 black rhino as part of its conservation initiatives.

Swaziland has a proud conservation history with farmland being turned over to wilderness as early as the 1950's. However, problems of over-population, poaching and erosion are a threat in some areas.

The birdlife of Swaziland is abundant in the game parks and reserves, with over 400 bird species recorded.