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The 6 Best Nature & Parks in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga
Nelspruit (also known by its official name, Mbombela) is a city in northeastern South Africa. It is the capital of the Mpumalanga province. Located on the Crocodile River, Mbombela lies about 110 kilometres (68 mi) by road west of the Mozambique border, 330 kilometres (210 mi) east of Johannesburg and about 82 kilometres (51 mi) North of the Swaziland border.
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1. Open Skies Wilderness Expeditions
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
Open Skies Wilderness Expeditions tailor makes tours and expeditions to suit all budgets and needs. Perfect for small groups or families looking for something different. Let us introduce you to the African Wilderness we like to call home.
2. Kruger National Park
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4.5 based on 2,576 reviews
Reviewed By 422leanam - Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Kruger National park is excellent in game wildlife we used the Nguni gate good check in and welcome reception very informative got maps and was self drive l liked the roads my first time to go on tarred roads in a National park well maintained My kids enjoyed the game Girraffes elephants wilder beast Duiker Hyenas Kudu wild spotted dogs only to mention a few but you never go wrong in Kruger Would really want to visit again for game Many restaurants to accommodate lunches liked the set up excellent
3. Sudwala Caves
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 588 reviews
The Sudwala Caves is the oldest known caves in the world and lie in the Drakensberg escarpment.Regular guided tours take you 600 meters in and 150 meters underground. Tours leave every 10 min (approx) and take about 30 minutes.The caves have some amazing formations including stalactites, stalagmites, flow stones and pre cambrian fossils. The most famous formation is the Screaming Monster. This is actually a stalactite that has joined with a stalagmite and has formed a column that is 200 million years old.
Reviewed By mkrish1960
We were staying in Sudwala Lodge and decided to go up to the caves as a way to kill time .. good decision. The caves are huge and are well displayed with appropriate lighting and excellent guides .. The nearest to these that we have seen were in Gibraltar and these are as awe inspiring as those. It's a bit of a hike uphill throughout the caves and 60 - 70 steps from the parking to the cave entrance .. The amphitheatre and the stalactites and stalagmites are really ancient and fabulous .. Well with a trip if you are in the region. The butterfly garden which is included in the to cket price is quite ordinary. Well worth a visit if in the region !!
4. Montrose Falls
5. Lowveld National Botanical Garden
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4.5 based on 367 reviews
The Lowveld National Botanical Garden in Nelspruit, ‘grows’ magically out of the confluence of the Crocodile and Nels Rivers and offers up a magnificent array of nature’s treasures. The two rivers create spectacular waterfalls which give this Garden its visually spectacular character.
Reviewed By SallyD040 - Johannesburg, South Africa
Was passing through Nelspruit and had a couple of hours to spare so whilst my hubby was busy I stopped in at the Lowveld Botanical gardens. What a treat - it was quiet and too beautiful for words .. I walked the paths past gushing waterfalls, saw butterflies and birds, crossed the suspension bridge and meandered along the canopy walk way through the trees. I didn’t see any hippos but did spot a green water snake .. it was so peaceful with the background noise of running water and singing birds. Lots of info along the way - all well marked and informative. I stopped in the restaurant - friendly staff - for a drink and further viewing with my binoculars. You will feel that all is well with the world whilst you’re there !!!
6. Jane Goodall Chimpanzee Eden Sanctuary
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4.5 based on 333 reviews
Reviewed By adelaidemum - Adelaide, Australia
We visited the Chimp Eden (which is only about 15 minutes drive out of the main part of Nelspruit), on a very warm day at the end of November and visited the 2 separate groups of chimps. The guide was knowledgeable and obviously had a real affinity with the chimps. Each chimp had a different story and many of these stories are sad and difficult to hear, but all the chimps are now very well cared for and safe in this lovely sanctuary. We spent around 2 hours here, enjoying the tour and browsing the gift shop. There is shade at each of the two areas which was great because it was so hot. The chimps are a delight. Watch out for Cozy, the cheeky boy who has suffered a brain injury due to physical abuse when he was younger (and who we adopted!), who likes to throw rocks! A great way to spend half a day.
