Directions to Happy Valley Resort & Casino, Swaziland.

Directions to the Happy Valley Resorts and Casino from Johannesburg, Gauteng:

• Head towards Witbank on the N12 or N4. Pass Witbank and Middleburg, and take the R33 turn-off towards Carolina. On exiting Carolina stay with the R33 which turns right straight after the railway line.
• 41km further on turn left at the T-junction towards Warburton on the N17. This road leads directly to the Oshoek border post. Continue on this road (MR3). Drive  down the Malagwane Hill and at the bottom of the hill, take the first off-ramp to your left and drive towards the Ezulwini Valley Hotels and Casinos  (MR103.
• Travel for approximately seven kms before you will see Happy Valley Resorts & Casino to your right opposite the is Pick & Pay shopping complex.

Directions to the Happy Valley Resorts and Casino  from Durban, KwaZulu-Natal:

• Take the N2 North towards Pongola. 20 Kilometres before Pongola, turn right towards the Golela border post.
• Follow the road into Swaziland towards Big Bend (MR8). Travel through Big Bend and then for another approximate 75 kms before you will reach a T-junction just outside Manzini.
• Turn left onto the MR3 towards Manzini. Continue straight through Manzini and travel for approximately 7 kms then leave the highway at Matsapha to follow the old road to Mbabane towards the Ezulwini Valley (MR103) and just after a small  bridge to your right you will see Happy Valley Resorts & Casino and to your left Pick and Pay Shopping Complex

Directions to the the Happy Valley Resorts and Casino  from Nelspruit, Mpumalanga: 

• From Nelspruit, follow the N4 in an easterly direction. Take the R570 turn-off right after Malelane. This road leads directly to Jeppes Reef/Matsamo border post.
• Thereafter follow the MR1 road through Pigg's Peak. Approximately 50km past Pigg's Peak you will reach a T-junction where you turn left onto the MR3 towards Mbabane.Continue on the MR3 road, driving down the Malagwane Hill and at the bottom of the hill, take the first off-ramp to your left towards the Ezulwini Valley Hotels and Casinos (MR103).
• Travel for approximately seven kms before you will see Happy Valley Resorts & Casino to your right opposite the is Pick & Pay shopping complex.

Directions to Piggs Peak Hotel & Casino, Swaziland.

From Johannesburg (less than 500km)

1. Take the N4 (to Witbank) highway
2. After passing the Middleburg tollgate, continue for about 50km and turn off right to Carolina 
3. After passing Carolina, go over the railway line and turn right at the first road
4. Continue in the direction of Oshoek
5. After passing the Oshoek / Ngwenya border post, continue for about 10km and turn left to Piggs Peak 
6. Drive for about 50km to Piggs Peak, continue through Piggs Peak and after you have passed the town, drive on for another 10km and you will see the Hotel entrance on the left hand side
   

   From Nelspruit (about 140km) Not through Barberton due to dirt road 

1. Take the N4 direction to Komatipoort
2. After passing through town of Malelane, turn off to Jeppe's Reef. Drive for about 40km to the border post
3. Continue for 30km and you will see hotel entrance on the right hand side 
4. From Durban via N2 (about 600km)
5. Use the N2 highway towards Empangeni / Richards Bay
6. By pass Empangeni / Richards Bay and drive toward Mkuze
7. After passing Mkuze, continue on the N2 and turn off to Golela
8. After passing the border drive through Big Bend, Manzini and Mbabane
9. Then take the road to Piggs Peak
10. Continue through Piggs Peak and after you have passed the town drive on for another 10km and you will see the hotel entrance on the left hand side
    
    

    From Durban via N3 (about 600km)

1. Drive to Ladysmith using the N3
2. Then take the N11 via Newcastle, Volksrust and Ermelo
3. Take the N17 to Oshoek 4. After passing the Oshoek / Ngwenya border post, continue to about 10km and turn left to Piggs Peak. Drive for about 50km to Piggs Peak continue through Piggs Peak and after you have passed the town, drive on for another 10km and you will see the Hotel entrance on the left hand side.
   
   Co-ordinates
   S 25°54'21.95"
   E 031°17'40.65"
   Visa Requirements

Non-locals need to have a valid international passport to visit this friendly country. Do check with your travel agent to ensure you have the correct travel documentation.

Road Tax

A road tax amount of R50 is to be paid at all Swaziland borders upon entering the country.

NEW SOUTH AFRICA/SWAZILAND BORDER REQUIREMENTS :

With immediate effect, all vehicles leaving South Africa through Swaziland borders, will require registration documentation (or certified copies thereof) to be provided to the border/customs officials. Should the vehicle not belong to the driver, a letter confirming ownership and authorization for the driver to be taking the vehicle out of the country, needs to accompany the registration documents. Car Hire companies will need to be advised to also provide this documentation for rentals.

It is not advisable to leave these documents unattended in your vehicle at any time, but rather carry them together with your passport on your person. Should a vehicle arrive at the border without these documents, you will not be permitted to exit South Africa to Swaziland in that vehicle.

Please also be reminded that there is a border tax of R50 - sedan vehicles, R80 - mini buses, payable in cash on entry to Swaziland. There are no ATM’s at the border and they do not take credit cards or cheques.

Click here to download the DA65 Form for Declaration.

Operating Border Hours

Ngwenya Border Gate/Oshoek- 07h00-22h00
Matsamo Border Gate/Jeppes Reef - 07h00-20h00
Mananga Border Gate - 08h00-18h00
Lomahasha Border Gate/Namaacha - 07h00-20h00
Mhlumeni Border Gate - 07h00-20h00
Lavumisa Border Gate/Golela - 07h00-22h00
Mahamba Border Gate - 07h00-22h00
Gege Border Gate - 08h00-16h00
Salitje Border Gate/Onverwacht - 08h00-18h00
Sicunusa Border Gate - 08h00-18h00
Sandlane Border Gate/Nerston - 08h00-18h00
Lundzi Border Gate - 08h00-16h00
Bulembu/josefdal 08h00-16h00

Communications

International telephone calls are easy to make, and there is a mobile phone communications infrastructure. The international code for the Kingdom of Swaziland is +268. There are Internet Cafes in Mbabane and Manzini.

Major cities

Mbabane is the administrative capital, with a population of 60 000. Manzini is the hub, situated next to Matsapha Industrial Estate. The population of Manzini is about 80 000. Lobamba is the legislative capital.

Internal transport

There are 300km of railway lines augmenting a network of around 800km of paved and 2 000km of unpaved roads. Buses are available, as are minibus taxis.