ESWATINI: Formerly Known as Swaziland | 10 FACTS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT IT
Eswatini is a country located in the southern part of Africa, landlocked with South Africa and Mozambique in its surroundings. Before bearing the name of Eswatini, this country was formerly called "Swaziland". But, did you know that despite this name change, Swaziland has always been “Eswatini”?
Eswatini is a destination with lions and elephants in “Royal Hlane National Park'', and black and white rhinos in “Hlane and Mhkaya Reserves''. The safaris are very rewarding, but there are also possibilities for safari on horseback, mountain bike or on foot, if you want to get closer to yourself. This even applies to the rhino, which can be followed on foot - one of the most thrilling safari experiences there is. When it comes to bird watching, the variety of species found in Eswatini's varied habitats matches that of the much larger Kruger Park just to the north of the country.
Eswatini is home to many African wild animal species with some 132 recorded mammal species, many of which are protected in animal parks and nature reserves across the country. Rhinos, giraffes, hippos and elephants are high on most visitors' wish lists. You can certainly see a lot of them in Eswatini, alongside a small number of predators and many antelopes and small mammals and reptiles.
Eswatini has around 17 protected areas that are home to several species. Mkhaya is one of the best places on the continent to see black and white rhinos. Black rhinos are considered endangered, which unfortunately means that there are not many left on earth. White rhinos, however, are considered near threatened. This means that there are more white rhinos than black rhinos, but they don't have many either.
But what is the difference between a white and black rhino? Well, white rhinos have bigger skulls than black rhinos. Their foreheads also blend more into their back and also have a smaller shoulder hump than black rhinos. White rhinos are the second largest land mammal, just smaller than elephants. N
