Taryn Burns who was running The Lebombo Villa B&B in Big Bend was moving, and we
saw this as a great opportunity to get involved and make it work involving our
family. It is ideally situated in Big Bend en-route to Mozambique. It is easily
assessable for us to manage on a daily basis from our house, where we live. We
do not reside at the B&B. It has always been one of our dreams to run a B&B.
Initially we had a few guests stay with us, at our house using our outside
cottage as a B&B for a few months. The Villa is much more up market and is a
fantastic place to have a B&B. With a total number of 10 rooms at the Villa,
converting it to a B&B has been a breeze. We have been in Swaziland our whole
lives and really enjoy the steady flow of traveling tourist’s and the
businessman who stays over at the Villa. We take pleasure in helping them with
advice and directions around Swaziland. Accommodation in Swaziland spread around
so finding Accommodation at The Lebombo Villa, in Big Bend Swaziland is a Gem.Who do you see your major clients as being? What is your target audience?
There are a number of clients we are hoping to attract. Firstly we are hoping to attract clients that are enroute to Mozambique or who are on their way back from Mozambique. We have a remote controlled gate and a wall that surrounds the property therefore, really secure and safe parking for all their boats and trailers. It is the perfect stop enroute to Mozambique because it is 1 hour from the Mozambique Border and 1 hour from the South African Border. Accommodation at The Lebombo Villa B&B, in Big Bend, Swaziland provides clean and immaculate rooms that are fully air-conditioned and have en-suite bathrooms. It is a comfortable change from the hot beaches and sandy floors that we all enjoy as part of our holidays in Mozambique. We also welcome the ‘self-guide’ traveler thru Big Bend. The Villa is well sign boarded from the Main Road in Big Bend and walk-in bookings are always welcome. We are also hoping to attract the Businessman. He can enjoy a drink, from our Honesty Bar and relax next to our swimming pool or unwind with a game of snooker after a long day. A variety of restaurants and Country Club in close proximity to the Lebombo Villa B&B offer good suppers at affordable prices for an evening out. Menus are available at Villa. We are also very welcome to visitors in the area that are purely here to relax and visit with friends. Monthly boarding or guests who are looking for some where to stay for a long period of time are able to negotiate better prices and packages. Breakfast in the mornings consists of the traditional English breakfast plus fruits and cereals offered with coffee or tea.
How do you see tourism progressing in Swaziland?
We are all working hard to make sure that Tourism in Swaziland is always on the
increase. Swaziland Tourism Board keeps Swaziland on the Map. We have a wealth
with so many talents, crafts and places to see that are so unique to Swaziland.
We have Ngwenya Glass Factory that uses recycled materials, The Swazi Candle
Factory, all the Swazi Craft Markets in Ezulwini. In Malkerns there is a hub of
amazing talents; you have the Gone Rural Ladies who weave the most amazing
things and you have Baobab Batik just to name a few. Tourist Bus’s and Self
Drive Tourist’s make the most of all the Game Reserves and Parks that are in
abundance here in Swaziland. Big Bend had 2 Game Reserves that are all self
drive, and the famous Mkhaya Game Reserve only 30 km away We have so much to
offer here that Tourism can only progress and we will be getting stronger and
better at the accommodation and facilities that are on offer to all our
travelers, even the local ones. 
