Eswatini boasts magnificent mountain scenery with rivers, waterfalls and gorges; unique ancient rock formations; lush and fertile valleys, with highveld, middleveld and lowveld. This rich landscape hosts diverse flora and fauna. Its 17 protected regions are home to a wide range of animals including the Big 5, black and white rhino as well as 500 species of birds and 3500 indigenous species of plants, with about 25 species that are endemic to Eswatini.