Africa

Swaziland

Location

Southern Africa, between Mozambique and South Africa.

Avoid travelling in or out of Swaziland by road at night. There have been a number of car-jacking incidents on major routes. Street crime occurs, which can be viiolent. Avoid walking in Mbabane and Manzini after dark. Vehicle security, personal security, general travel, navigation, off road driving, building / office security, hot weather injuries, personal hygiene, sanitation / sterilisation, clothing & equipment, emergency first aid, helicopter safety, cultures / customs, communications, emergency shelters. Do not camp near houses or graveyards without permission. Taking photos of the royal family or national buildings is forbidden.

Use bottled water.

Mostly mountains and hills; some moderately sloping plains.

Varies from tropical to near temperate.

Drought.

Bilharzia, hepatitis A, HIV/AIDS, malaria, meningitis, polio, rabies, tick bites, typhoid, yellow fever. Some 43% of the local population is infected with HIV/AIDS.
Hospital: Mbabane Government Hospital, PO Box 8, Mbabane. Tel: 42111

Limited supplies of potable water; wildlife populations being depleted because of excessive hunting; overgrazing; soil degradation; soil erosion.

Driving standards are poor and speeding on tarmac roads is a problem. Rural roads are poorly maintained tracks, and there have been a number of accidents, some fatal, due to livestock and abandoned unlit trailers on the road. Beware the offer of help should you break down. Do not pick up strangers. Do not stop assist apparently distressed motorists.

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