• Stunning scenic drive over the Maguga Dam Wall.
• Nsangwini Rock Art. Learn about the origins of the Swazi people from Bushman paintings dramatically perched above the scenic Komati River.
• Ngwenya Mine – one of the oldest mines in the world 42,000 years old!
• Shop at Ngwenya Glass – watch highly skilled glass blowers at work
• Walking shoes essential

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The Swaziland National Trust Commission (SNTC) identified Rock paintings attributed the san in many parts of Swaziland, the largest of them are found in the Western highveld areas. The paintings demonstrate animals and people in dances, hunts and battle scenes and are comparable in style and colourings to the rock art found in Drakensburg, Lesotho and other parts of Sourthen Africa.
The best known style is:
Nsangwini in the northern Hhohho region in the area of Chief Molwane Dlamini, paintings are damaged and fading.
Sandlane paintings still in reasonably good condition can be seen at Sandlane, about 1km from the Sandlane border post.
Dlangeni next to Shiyabedla Gama’s home there are other paintings that have at least two eland that are clear but the other animals have faded.  
Maguga dam area one of the paintings that would have been covered by the dam will be saved.  
Other rock painting site have been identified in the Ezulwini Valley near Sheba’s Breasts at kuthandeni, at Nkaba near the Luyane Stream on the banks of Mpetsane stream near the Ngwempisane river at Ntfungula mountain and in the environs of Gege.

King Sobhuza II Memorial Park is Swaziland’s national museum which gives an introduction to the history and of the Swazi cultural values, Swazi origins, their routines and traditional clothing. The traditional dress for man mainly includes "emahiya" the lion cloth and women usually wear a lion apron and a cloak together with a skin skirt.

Necklaces, anklets and beads are usually used by both men and women to decorate themselves.
Old photographs that depict the Swazi history are placed next to the displaying cabinet with detailed description. King Sobhuza II Memorial Park is located at the Royal Area at Lobamba.

For further information the Swaziland National Commission can be contacted through

Come and enjoy a water outing at Maguga Dam. This is the newest basded activity launched by Swaziland's adventure specialists. also part of the E2 billion development of the Komati River basin, a joint project with South Africa.
The dam has opened job opportunities for most swazi people around Piggs Peak.

Maguga dam is in the Nkomazi river along the Piggs Peak and Mbabane corridor. a wounderful place to experince a peacful and enjoyable moment in the water flanked by gigantic mountains on both sides. a wonderfull place where you can take pictures as a Souvenir.

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The phophonyane waterfall is situated at Peaks Peak. Come and enjoy the peaceful envoronment while dazing the stream fall along the rocks of phophonyane.