For meals, transport, tips - whats the safe amount to carry in Eswatini ? Trying to plan a daily budget for a month long trip
My daily budget hit about SZL 270, enough to eat local dishes, pay for shared taxis around Manzini, and give small tips. ATMs like those at Nedbank made cash retrieval straightforward.
Eswatini isn’t very expensive if you stick to SZL 260 daily, covering meals, taxis, and occasional tips. I stayed near the Royal Swazi Spa and took good use of minibuses for transport.
I found $18 a day enough for Eswatini, especially when eating at cafés around Ezulwini. Taxis were often shared minibuses costing under SZL 10 per trip. Tips were small but appreciated.
During my trip to Mbabane, budgeting about SZL 250-300 ($15-$20 USD) daily fit my food, taxi, and tipping needs. Local restaurants near Matsapha were affordable, and taxis charged around SZL 20-30 for short rides.