Nelspruit lies in the northeast of South Africa, in the very popular tourist region of Mpumalanga. It is the region's capital, known as the gateway to Mpumalanga.
Nelspruit, as a large city, has an excellent range of accommodation for visitors. Three-, four- and five-star hotels are easily accessible, together with a wide variety of other accommodation, including guesthouses, self-catering apartments and rooms, and the welcoming South African bed and breakfast establishments. Backpackers are also well catered for in and around the city.
Top Things to do and see in Nelspruit
Just outside the city is Lowveld Botanical Garden, with two rivers flowing through it and hundreds of indigenous plants and trees to observe.
Plunge into the depths of the Sudawala Caves system and experience the thrill of seeing gigantic stalagmites and stalactites older than antiquity.
Experience a prehistoric journey at Dinosaur Park, where lifelike models of ancient creatures sit cheek by jowl with monkeys and birds.
Nelspruit Hotels
Big cities have plenty of choices for visitors to stay, and Nelspruit accommodation ranges through all categories of establishment. Nelspruit hotels provide the comfort and quality to be expected from five-star, four-star and three-star accommodation, but travellers looking for cheap hotels in Nelspruit will find plenty to choose from. Independent tourists may prefer to seek out the many self-catering options available, and backpackers will find hostels to suit or reasonable bed and breakfast accommodation as well.
Events
Mountain biking is big in the area, and the annual Sundwala Mankele MTB Challenge is an amazing series of three mountain bike races that provide entertainment for all the family. The fun race is 12 kilometres long, with one track, boardwalks and twists. The other two races are adrenaline-filled marathons of 30 and 60 kilometres, extremely challenging with bush tunnels, river crossings and bridges, great fun to watch on a day out.