Eswatini in March

Rains ease; Buganu (marula) festival around this time (check).

March is rated good. These months rate higher:

• AprilGreatAutumn clarity; Easter queues at borders; 19 April King's birthday.
• MayGreatDry, clear and mild; Bushfire festival has been held in late May (check).
• JuneGreatCool dry season; good game viewing in the lowveld.
• JulyGreatSouth African school holidays fill Hlane and Mlilwane.

• Highveld · Mbabane, Malolotja, Piggs Peakfine

  Misty, cool and green; summer storms and fog on the MR1; frosty winter nights.

• Middleveld · Ezulwini Valley, Lobamba, Manzini, Malkernsfine

  Mild all year; most lodges, crafts and ceremonies are here.

• Lowveld · Hlane, Mkhaya, Mbuluzi, Big Bendhot

  Hot and humid Nov–Mar with some malaria risk; winter dry season concentrates game at waterholes.

• Lubombo plateau · Shewula, Mlawula, Sitekifine

  Border ridge with Mozambique; warm and dry in winter.

• Mbabane25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain days
• Lobamba28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
• Manzini27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Good Friday and Easter Monday

  Mar–Apr (moves)

  Busy borders and lodges.

• Easter check

  Moves yearly · Mbabane

  Public holidays; travel is heavy.

Crowds · Eswatini

Low

Prices · Eswatini

Low

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Eswatini, side by side.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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Rated best or good this month

• Mbabane

  Rains ease; green and warm.