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Malolotja Nature Reserve Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

nature reserve and mountain park in Southern Africa

About Malolotja Nature Reserve

The range in altitude from the top of Ngwenya Mountain, Eswatini's second highest mountain (1829 m), to the deep Nkomati River Valley (640 m) accounts both for the mild temperate climate and great variety of habitats; from short grassland, to thick riverine scrub, bushveld and moist Afro-montane forest. The Malolotja River rises in the east of the reserve and meanders its way through some fragile highveld bog systems before tumbling over numerous waterfalls, including Eswatini's highest waterfall, the Malolotja Falls, and cutting its way through a steep sided gorge to meet the Nkomati River, some 900 m below. In the early 1970s the Swaziland National Trust Commission came into being and one of the first projects undertaken by the organisation was to conduct a survey of protection-worthy ar

Top Attractions in Malolotja Nature Reserve

Explore the best things to see and do in Malolotja Nature Reserve:

  • Malolotja Canopy Tour
  • Nkomati Viewpoint

Where to Stay in Malolotja Nature Reserve

  • 🏨Cabins
  • 🏨Malolotja Main Campsite

Malolotja Nature Reserve Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including:

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