Lying in the heart of rural Swaziland, Siteki is perched spectacularly in the Lebombo region of the country. It is 30km south of Mlawula Nature Reserve and a two hour drive from Mbabane. Siteki word means 'marrying place' and is named as such because Mbandzeni, great-grandfather of the present king, gave his troops permission to marry here. The town was popular with renegades, highwaymen and frontier troops and the legacy of this is still palpable in the air.
Attractions in Siteki
Siteki is well known for its Inyanga and Sangoma School (witch doctor school), which is a government school that trains healers and diviners.
Muti-Muti Nature Reserve, not far from Siteki, is the area in which the practitioners collect the variety of herbs they use in their muti (magical folk medicine)
Siteki is wonderfully situated in the rural Lebombo Mountains, and owing to it being high up, the town is a lot cooler.
Game lovers will enjoy the Hlane Royal National Park, which offers big game-viewing. From up in the mountains the sunset views of the Swaziland plains are spectacular.
Visit the colourful market and shop for traditional Swazi curios
Have a meal at one of the lively restaurants along the main street. The bar at the Siteki Hotel is great fun, and gets lively over the weekend, especially if there is sport being
Accommodation in Siteki
Mabuda Farms or "Place of Dreams" is a romantic working dairy farm in the Lebombo Mountains run by the Pons family choice of accommodation in warm, thatched cottages with spectacular views.
Shady, serviced camp sites, braai boma and swimming pool. Unique birding opportunities.
Siteki Hotel
Offers well-appointed spacious rooms; single rooms, luxury double bedrooms and executive rooms. Each room features DSTV, telephone, air-conditioner, side lamps, a coffee station, full private bathrooms and a refrigerator.
Conference room fully AV equipped conference facilities for hire, seating 120 delegates catering for any occasion.
