Malkerns
Manzini, Eswatini
Why visit Malkerns?
Malkerns is a small town in the Manzini Region, in the fertile Middleveld valley between Ezulwini and Manzini. It is best known for the Malkerns Valley's traditional craft production — hand-woven baskets, textiles, and beadwork made by local artisans — and for Malandela's, a complex that grew from a family farm in the 1970s into a restaurant in the 1990s and today combines a craft market, a brewery, artisan shops, and House on Fire, a well-known performing-arts and live-music venue.
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By road, on the MR3 highway between Ezulwini and Manzini.
Walkable. Car recommended for surrounding area.
What are the things to do?
The Malandela's complex — craft market, brewery, and House on Fire performing-arts venue — plus surrounding farm stalls and craft workshops.
Browse the craft workshops and market at Malandela's. Visit local food and craft producers around the valley.
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Restaurants and cafes at the Malandela's complex.
Where to drink?
Cafes and the on-site brewery at Malandela's.
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Guesthouses and lodges in the valley.
What should you buy?
Swazi crafts, homewares, and local produce, especially at Malandela's craft market.
Where to go next?
- Ezulwini — 15 km north
- Manzini — 15 km east
- Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary — 10 km east
Nearby in Manzini
More places to explore around Malkerns.
Guide content as of June 2026.
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