The Umbeluzi region near Mbabane in Swaziland

A very scenic road leads north from Mbabane through what is called Pine Valley along the Black Umbeluzi (Umbeluzi Lemnyama) river. Mission Falls (named after the Umbeluzi Mission near here) is a beauty spot with Bald Rock behind it. The road continues through typical rural scenery and curves around towards Luve, north of Manzini.

Closer to Mbabane is Dlangeni, an area with traditional homesteads and a small lake: Mantjolo lake holds special significance for the Swazi people. It is forbidden to throw stones in the lake as it would disturb the spirits there. There are many narrow gravel roads around here, leading to places like Tonkwane, Mpolonjeni to the north west of the capital and Kopola just to the east.

	Pine Valley	Black Umbeluzi	Mission Falls	Umbeluzi river
	"'Msinsi" tree	Kraal near Umbeluzi	Near Dlangeni	Dlangeni houses
	Traditional houses	Mantjolo lake	Mpolonjeni village	"Sihlepi", Kopola

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