TRAVEL
TIPS
| Driving |
TBA |
| Currency |
(SZL)
Lilangeni |
| Electrical |
230 Volts |
| Telephones |
Country
Code 268, City Code, Nhlangano 207+4D, Hlathikulu 217+4D,
Hluthi 227+4D |
Business
Hours:
Office and shop hours are usually 08h00 - 13h00 and 14h00 - 1700
Mondays to Fridays. Bank hours are 18h30 - 14h30 Mondays to Fridays
and some banks, 08h30 - 11h00 on Saturdays. Post offices are open
08h00 - 16h00 Mondays to Fridays and 08h00 - 11h00 on Saturdays.
Clothing:
Year round, the ladies will need summer dresses, skirts, slacks,
and blouses. In the evening on the Highveld and during the winter
months (May to September) a sweater is necessary. Gentlemen wear
lightweight lounge suits, slacks and sportcoats, safari suits
with either long or short trousers, and shorts and casual shirts.
During the evening, at smart hotels and restaurants, gentlemen
are expected to wear a jacket and a tie. Formal evening dress
is seldom worn unless visitors are attending a gala function or
elegant private dinner party.
Currency:
Lilangeni (singular) or Emalangeni (plural) and cents is the currency
of Swaziland. It is of equal value to the South African rand and
cents and both currencies are in circulation. The traveler is
advised to change Emalangeni back to his own currency before leaving
Swaziland as it is part of the Rand monetary area. There is no
currency controls at border posts and no limit to the amount of
currency a traveler may carry. All acceptable credit cards and
travelers cheques are honoured in Swaziland.
Electricity:
Electric current is supplied at 220 volts AC 50Hz and 15 amp round-pin
wall sockets are used.
Local
Time:
Swaziland is at GMT +2hours. Belgium, France, Germany, Spain,
and the United Kingdom are one hour behind Swaziland. The United
States (Eastern) is 7 hours behind and the USA (Pacific) 10 hours
behind. Hong Kong is 6 hours ahead and Sydney, Australia, 7 1/2
hours ahead.
Tipping:
Service charges are not normally levied as a percentage on bills,
but 10% is a useful guide.
Key
Phrases:
(greeting)
Sanibonani! "Good day!"
(response)
Yebo! "Yes good day!"
(greeting)
Ninjani? "How are you?"
(response)
Sikhona, ninjani nine? "We are well how are you?"
(response)
Natsi sikhona! "We also are well"
(question)
likuphi lihovisi leti vakashi? "Where is the tourist office?"
(appreciation)
Siyabonga "We thank you"
(appreciation)
Ngiyabonga "I thank you"
(farewell)
Salakahle "Stay well"
(farewell)
Hambakahle "Go well"
