Watch recycled glass take shape at Ngwenya

Stand above Ngwenya Glass's furnace floor as makers turn discarded bottles collected across Eswatini into hand-blown vessels and animals.

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The experience

See discarded bottles become Eswatini glasswork

Ngwenya's furnace gives used bottles a second life in a country with limited recycling infrastructure.

From the viewing gallery, travelers can watch the makers gather, blow and shape molten glass.

Journeys

Experience FAQ

Q01Is this a shop visit or a working factory?

It is a working recycled-glass factory with a viewing area, alongside retail and other visitor facilities.

Q02Where does the glass come from?

Ngwenya states that its products use recycled glass, primarily bottles collected across Eswatini.

Plan with Alex

Travel from Johannesburg into wildlife country, follow the warm coast toward the Cape, or let spring flowers lead you north into the Kalahari.

We begin with the part of South Africa you most want to feel, then give the country enough time to change around you.