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About Nelspruit / Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Nelspruit or Mbombela is a city situated in northeastern South Africa. It is the capital of the Mpumalanga province (formerly Eastern Transvaal). Located on the Crocodile River, Nelspruit lies about 100 kilometres west of the Mozambique border and 330 kilometres east of Johannesburg.

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There are many orange farms in the area around Nelspruit. It is a key manufacturing and agricultural hub for northeastern South Africa. Major industries include the canning of citrus fruit, paper production, furniture manufacture and timbermills. Fertile soils and subtropical climate provide perfect conditions for the growing of citrus and tropical fruits, mainly mango, banana, avocado and Macadamia nuts.

Worth seeing is the Lowveld National Botanical Garden in the west of the town at the banks of the Crocodile river with its spectacular cascades and riverine rainforests. Many beautiful nature and hiking trails are in the vicinity of Nelspruit and a 1-hour historical trail acquaints you with the architectural and cultural history of the town.




Nelspruit / Mbombela History

Nelspruit was founded in 1905 by three brothers of the Nel family who grazed their cattle around the site of Nelspruit during the winter months. During the Boer War, Nelspruit served briefly as the seat of government for the South African Republic , an independent Boer republic. The leadership of the South African republic included Paul Kruger. Nelspruit and the surrounding area also contain

Nelspruit / Mbombela Transportation

The city has two airports, Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to the north east, and the general aviation Nelspruit Airport to the south west. Kruger Mpumalanga is used for scheduled flights to Johannesburg and, less frequently, to Cape Town and other cities. It is also home to the Government Research Institute for Citrus and Subtropical Fruits, and the Lowveld Botanical Gardens. The Nelspruit airport to the South West on the Kaapschehoop road is mainly used by private planes and charter companies. It has its own tower but is controlled from the KMI Airport.

Nelspruit / Mbombela Tourism

Nelspruit is a major stopover point for tourists travelling to the Kruger National Park and to Mozambique. Tourists from Mozambique also stimulate the economy of the city significantly. Many people from Mozambique and Swaziland travel to Nelspruit for their monthly grocery shopping. Nelspruit is home to Emnotweni casino situated on the way to Whiteriver.

Towns and Suburbs of the Mpumalanga province of South Africa

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