Held in trust
for the Nation by His Majesty King Mswati III
In the vast bushveld expanse of eastern Swaziland where
the hot, still sun of Africa beats on the dry but life-giving
soils as it has for thousands of years, and the rumbling
roars of the lions are heard in the cool dusky evenings,
lies Swaziland’s largest protected area, Hlane
Royal National Park, home to the largest herds of game
in the Kingdom.
 Hlane, named by King Sobhuza II, with its adjacent
dispersal areas covers
30 000 hectares of Swazi bushveld,
dominated by ancient hardwood vegetation. Hlane is
home to lion, elephant and white rhino, with an abundant
and diverse bird life, including the highest density
of nesting white backed vultures in Africa.
A network of self-drive game-viewing roads criss-cross
the park’s flat terrain, weaving between the
1000 year old hardwood vegetation and shallow pans
which attract great herds of animals during the dry
winter months. Guided walking safaris, mountain biking
and game drives in Hlane's open Land Rover's
are also available.Head
for the bush and experience the sights and sounds of
Hlane against the roar of Hlane’s magnificent
lions – the symbol of royalty and the pride of
Swaziland.
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