The Lubombo Eco Trails program is developing a network of trails in the Lubombo Mountains. This will open this spectacular and little-known region to those seeking genuine adventure and a rich ecological and cultural experience. The trails will link communities in Mozambique, Eswatini and South Africa and offer a variety of products from challenging hiking and mountain bike trails, rugged 4*4 routes, river rafting and canoeing. The Eco rails are being designed to bring maximum benefits to the environment and to local communities.
The impressive landscapes of the Lubombo Mountains are shared by Swaziland, Mozambique and South Africa along a narrow range about 800 km in length, with an average elevation of 600 metres. The region is a recognized global biodiversity hotpot - the Maputaland. Its high diversity of flora and fauna can be attributed to its elevation within a transitional zone between two bio geographic regions: the dry thorn savannas of the west, and the moister coastal thickets of the East. Bird life is exceptional, with more than 500 species recorded in Mlawula Nature Reserve alone. Densely forested gorges and ravines, open broad leaf savanna and vast panoramic views characterize the scenic landscape. The region has rich history and the vitality of traditional culture continues to be reflected in the daily lives of its warm and friendly inhabitants.
The Lubombo Eco Trails initiative is part of the Lubombo Trans-Frontier Conservation Areas initiative and is being implemented by the Lubombo Conservancy through the Eco Lubombo Program with a number of agencies and NGOs.
The Lubombo Eco Trails program is developing a network of trails in the Lubombo Mountains. This will open this spectacular and little-known region to those seeking genuine adventure and a rich ecological and cultural experience. The trails will link communities in Mozambique, Eswatini and South Africa and offer a variety of products from challenging hiking and mountain bike trails, rugged 4*4 routes, river rafting and canoeing. The Eco rails are being designed to bring maximum benefits to the environment and to local communities.
The impressive landscapes of the Lubombo Mountains are shared by Swaziland, Mozambique and South Africa along a narrow range about 800 km in length, with an average elevation of 600 metres. The region is a recognized global biodiversity hotpot - the Maputaland. Its high diversity of flora and fauna can be attributed to its elevation within a transitional zone between two bio geographic regions: the dry thorn savannas of the west, and the moister coastal thickets of the East. Bird life is exceptional, with more than 500 species recorded in Mlawula Nature Reserve alone. Densely forested gorges and ravines, open broad leaf savanna and vast panoramic views characterize the scenic landscape. The region has rich history and the vitality of traditional culture continues to be reflected in the daily lives of its warm and friendly inhabitants.
The Lubombo Eco Trails initiative is part of the Lubombo Trans-Frontier Conservation Areas initiative and is being implemented by the Lubombo Conservancy through the Eco Lubombo Program with a number of agencies and NGOs.
