Things to Do at Swazi Candles and Craft Market
Complete Guide to Swazi Candles and Craft Market in Mbabane
About Swazi Candles and Craft Market
Getting There
From central Mbabane, stroll 15 minutes down Gwamile Street, turn left at the Total garage and follow the unmistakable scent of warm beeswax. Shared taxis marked 'Sunnyside' stop at the corner. Guarded parking sits beside the supermarket—slip the attendant a small fee. Most hotels will arrange a drop-off for slightly more than a taxi fare.
Tips & Advice
Bring cash—card machine acts temperamental and smaller stalls prefer cash
Speak up early if you want custom work—artists can shape it while you wander, and complex pieces take about 45 minutes.
Check the mistake shelf in back for best deals on 'imperfect' candles
Step into the back room for supplies—pick up beeswax sheets and dyes with quick instructions thrown in.
Weekday mornings are quiet, giving you elbow room with the artisans; Saturday afternoons draw local families, and the air fills with more Swazi chatter than English.