Nelspruit

Mbombela / Nelspruit is your city for combing warm sunshine with some of South Africa’s leading scenic wonders. Visitors to Mpumalanga will literally be driven to distraction with a range of spectacular self-drives to choose from. The Panorama Route will introduce them to some of the most spectacular waterfalls and natural views in South Africa, while a drive up Long Tom Pass will see motorists travelling the same road the British Army hauled its cannons up during the Boer War. Nelspruit has several world-class shopping malls and visitors can look forward to enjoying an abundance of sub-tropical fruit such as mangoes, avocados, oranges, lemons, litchis and bananas.

Mbombela / Nelspruit is situated in the eastern part of South Africa, is the capital of the scenic province of Mpumalanga, known for its many natural and historical attractions.

Visitors to the “Province of the Rising Sun” will enjoy the fact that the area is rich in activities and day trips from the world-famous Kruger National Park which draws thousands of tourists to its wildlife and lodges to the white beaches of Mozambique with borders the province to the east, to the culturally rich Kingdom of Swaziland in the south east.

Nelspruit itself is the gate way to some of the best eco and adventure activities in South Africa. Visitors have plenty of options and popular attractions include the Elephant Sanctuary (Hazyview), Africa’s longest aerial cable trail (Hazyview), quad biking, abseiling, kloofing, river rafting, flying fishing and hot air ballooning.