The Ludzidzini Royal Residence is the home of the Swazi royal family — both the king and the queen mother maintain residences here — and the setting for the kingdom's most significant traditional ceremonies. The village itself is not open to visitors, but the approach road and the surrounding area can be seen from the road, and during the Umhlanga and Incwala ceremonies the grounds adjacent to the village become the site of extraordinary public gatherings.
The Umhlanga Reed Dance takes place over eight days in late August or early September; the final day, when thousands of women in traditional dress dance in regiments before the royal family, is open to respectful visitors. Incwala, the sacred first-fruits ceremony held in December or January, has restricted outer sections open to outsiders. Both ceremonies require advance planning: check with the Eswatini Tourism Authority for exact dates, which are not fixed to the Gregorian calendar and are typically announced only a few weeks in advance.