Ngwenya Glass is understandably one of the most popular attractions in Eswatini. And in a way it's also the hottest, as the facility that produces glassware from recycled glass has multiple furnaces on the shop floor, each burning hot to prepare raw glass for workers to blow and shape the fiery molten spheres. in an array of beautiful collectibles. A raised walkway around the work area allows visitors to see the craftsmen and women in action and it is something to see the glass come out of the furnace and then move to an area where it has been carefully shaped. Wine lovers can see stemware being made and among the most popular items are miniature animals. zebra, giraffe, elephant, lion and rhino among them. They make vases, bowls, decanters, jugs, candlesticks, paperweights and many other items. Once you've had your fill of watching from the elevated walkway, a well-stocked gift shop awaits, filled with all of the aforementioned items. There are also pewter items, among them a very cool sand key ring.
There are more tours and shopping in an adjacent building where other handmade crafts are sold. Here you can find items like woven grass mats for kitchen and decorative use, colorful clothing and unique chocolates (how about a piece of chocolate embossed with a lion's head?) And speaking of colorful, there are a few peacocks roaming the grounds and if you're lucky , you'll see them with their tails up and their plumage on full display. Proud birds put an exclamation point on an already memorable visit to Ngwenya Glass.
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