Nelspruit City is situated in the north-east of South Africa in the Mpumalanga province. It is located by the Crocodile River near the border of Mozambique and lies 205 miles (330 km) east of Johannesburg. Nelspruit is often used as a base to tour the Kruger National Park. Accommodation is plentiful here. Certain Kruger gates such as at Phalaborwa and Crocodile Gate also offer a similar choice of accommodation that might be more suitable for touring the Kruger National Park.
Top Nelspruit City Attractions
Dinosaur Park is set in sub-tropical gardens with giant cycads and cabbage trees growing wild. Living monkeys dart and play among the replica pre-historic creatures. Sub-tropical birds twitter overhead, happy that they survived evolution as a species. Artistic displays showcase accurate replicas of life through different ages. Homo sapiens and amphibians are represented and also dinosaur ‘footprints’. Southern apes of a million years old, 2.2 billion years old plant colonies, extinct mammals and more are all represented in this fascinating experience.
The Lowveld National Botanical Gardens comprises 159 hectares, dominated by rocky, rugged river scenery. More than 600 endemic plant species can be found here, with an extra 2,000 having been introduced.
The Sudwala Caves date back an incredible 3,000 million years and are possibly the oldest caves on Earth. The caves are also located within the second oldest sedimentary rock found on earth.
The chilli, ginger and orange wines that are produced here are well-known for their hand-bottled look and unique taste.
Nelspruit City Hotels
Nelspruit is a tourist haven. Nelspruit City accommodation offers a variety of options. These range from very affordable (such as the cheap hotels in Nelspruit City, Nelspruit) to exceptionally luxurious. This accommodation can be found in the city itself or further out in the countryside. It includes hotels with a range of facilities, self-catering accommodation, bed and breakfast establishments, guest houses and private game reserve farms.