Piggs Peak and the northwest, Swaziland

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The rolling hills, sparkling streams, and countless waterfalls make this one of the most appealing regions of Swaziland. Piggs Peak, a small forestry town straggled along the main road, was named after a French prospector called William Pigg, who discovered gold nearby in 1884, where it was mined until the site was exhausted in 1954. Nearby the Ngwenya Glass Factory, is the origin of one of Swaziland's best-known exports, Ngwenya glass. Their products, which range from attractive wine glasses to endless trinkets in the shape of rotund animals, are made from recycled glass and are produced by highly skilled workers, who can be watched in action. More info on: travel-island.com

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