FAQ'S* ON ADVENTURE

Courtesy of the Ezulwini Tourist Office
(* Frequently Asked Questions)

WHITE-WATER RAFTING
Question: Which river is the rafting
on?
Answer: The oh so mighty Great
Usutu River

Q: Will we get wet?
A: Let's think…river …
water…wet?... Naaaaaahh!

Q: Are there crocodile is in the river?
A: Yes, but they'll still be digesting their last meal

Q: What type of rafts are used?
A: 2-man inflatables often referred to as divorce boats
Q: Is Lunch provided?
A: Definitely, and cold beers at finish!

Q: Do the guides go on river?
A: Sure, and they are generally well behaved.

ADVENTURE CAVING
Q: Are there bats?
A: No - ball games are prohibited underground.

Q: What gear do we get?
A: Well - prepare to look like a coal miner

Q: How long is the walk?
A: To the cave, about ½ an hour and the rest is crawling, squeezing
and crouching.
Q: Can you do it if you are over weight?

A: If you can make it up the hill you can make it through the cracks.
Q: How good are the guides?

A: Now that would be telling, but mostly they know where they are going?

Q: How can you persuade me to do it?
A: Food…drinks…hot springs afterwards for a dip…what more can we
say!

MOUNTAIN BIKING
Q: What kind of bikes do you have?
A: High speed, turbo charged, Trek mountain bikes.

Q: How fit do you have to be?
A: Walking is allowed at some points

Q: Do we get refreshments?
A: Sure, for some trails we can even throw in a visit to a shebeen

Q: What is the Mountain bike safari?
A: This is where we see how close you can get to the animals.

WALKING WITH A GUIDE
Q: Does Sibebe really have a breathtaking view?
A: The walk is breath-taking, the view is to die for.

Q: How steep is the walk?
A: It is definitely not for the faint hearted, although alternate routes
can be arranged.

Q: What other hikes can be done?
A: Rock of Execution, not as the name implies, unless guide is a bad
mood.

Q: How steep is this hike?
A: It has fairly easy gradients, you can even do some game viewing.

Q: How long are the trails?
A: Both are half-day trips, good to combine with other activities.

PARAGLIDING
Q: How long is the Tandem Flight?
A: About 15 minutes in one or more flights

Q: Do the trips run everyday?
A: I think not - unless you want a free flight to Outer Mongolia.

Q: What is the best time of day?
A: The afternoons, weather usually calmer

HORSE RIDING
Q: Where is the Horse riding done?
A: You have the choice of three different Stables

Q: How long are the rides?
A: They range from 1 hour to overnight trails.

Q: Will I fall off ?
A: That's something you need to ask a sangoma(traditional healer and
diviner)

Remember if you've got a question - don't be shy to ask!

Call the Ezulwini Tourist Office on 4161136 or 6020261 after hours, or pop in at Mantenga Craft Centre 08h00 - 17h00
open 7 days a week
tourism@mailfly.com

Back to TOP ^