White River (Witrivier) is a leafy farming and residential town in the Mpumalanga Lowveld, about 20 km north of Mbombel…
- Do Casterbridge Lifestyle Centre
- Do Gin & Co tasting room
- Do Golf at White River Country Club
- Do Klipkoppie Dam
- Do Longmere Dam
Mbombela
Formerly Nelspruit, the capital of Mpumalanga and a gateway to the Kruger National Park.
History
The town was founded in 1895 on land where three Nel brothers grazed cattle in winter. The name Nelspruit joins the family name to 'spruit', a stream that dries up in summer. The town grew along the Pretoria-Delagoa Bay (Maputo) railway, and during the Second Boer War it briefly served as the seat of the South African Republic's government. It became the capital of Mpumalanga in 1994. In 2009 it was renamed Mbombela, and the High Court upheld the change in 2014.
Getting there
The city lies on the N4 Maputo Corridor toll route (about 330 km east of Pretoria), with a northern bypass. The R40 links it to White River and Barberton, and the R37 links it to Lydenburg. Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA) is about 27 km north-east and has scheduled flights. The smaller Nelspruit/Mbombela City Airport (about 9 km south-west) handles general aviation. The station is on the Pretoria-Maputo railway line.
Weather & climate
Humid subtropical. Summers (Nov-Mar) are hot and humid with afternoon thunderstorms, and December-January is the wettest period. Winters are dry with mild sunny days and cool nights. Rainfall is about 767 mm a year, with average daily highs near 27 °C and lows near 13 °C.
Things to do
- Alkmaar 4x4 Trail4x4 trail on a farm about 16 km west of the city. alkmaarfarmstay.co.za
- Central Park Waterpark (Riverside Mall)Outdoor waterpark outside entrance 2 of Riverside Mall.
- Chimp Eden (Jane Goodall Institute Chimpanzee Sanctuary)Sanctuary for rescued chimpanzees in the Umhloti Nature Reserve on the Barberton road, with guided hour-long tours.
- Emnotweni CasinoBelle-époque-styled casino and entertainment complex near the Botanical Garden.
- Innibos National Arts FestivalAnnual Afrikaans-led national arts festival with music, theatre and craft stalls, held in Mbombela each winter. innibos.co.za
- Kruger National Park (via Numbi gate)Mbombela is a main gateway to Kruger, about 50 km away; Numbi gate is the closest south-western entrance.
- Nelspruit Farmers MarketMonthly market under a marquee at the show grounds with produce, baking, crafts and kids' activities.
- Nelspruit Nature ReserveNature reserve within the suburbs near Sonheuwel, good for walks and birding.
- Steiltes Nature ReserveHillside reserve with walking trails above the Steiltes suburb.
Things to see
- Kaapsehoop PassScenic mountain road from Mbombela up to Kaapsehoop, an alternative route west.
- Lowveld National Botanical GardenGardens along the Crocodile River with waterfalls. sanbi.org
- Makhonjwa Mountains (Barberton Makhonjwa World Heritage Site)Part of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, with some of the oldest exposed rocks on Earth, lies inside the City of Mbombela.
- Mbombela StadiumStadium built for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, with roof supports shaped like giraffes; home of the Pumas rugby team.
- Sudwala CavesAmong the oldest known caves in the world.
Close by Mbombela
More to do and see in towns a short drive awayA historic gold-rush town in the Makhonjwa Mountains, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site with some of the oldest rock…
- Do Barberton Heritage Walk
- Do Barberton Makhonjwa Geotrail
- Do Barberton-Bulembu-Badplaas scenic route
- Do Gold panning
- Do Old mine tunnel walk
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Absa i'langa Mall
Absa branch in i'langa Mall.
Financial Services
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Absa Riverside Mall
Absa branch in Riverside Mall.
Financial Services
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Adonai Accountants & Tax Practitioners
Accounting and tax practice.
Accounting & Bookkeeping
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Adviceworx
Financial advisory firm at the Crossing Centre offices.
Financial Services
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
African Bank i'langa Mall
African Bank branch in i'langa Mall.
Financial Services
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
African Bank Riverside Mall
African Bank branch in Riverside Mall.
Financial Services
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Aurora Digital Agency
Digital marketing agency.
Marketing & Advertising
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Black Sable Risk
Risk management and insurance advisory firm.
Insurance
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Business Partners Nelspruit
Branch of Business Partners, which provides loans to small and medium businesses.
Financial Services
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Capitec Bank i'langa Mall
Capitec Bank branch in i'langa Mall.
Financial Services
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Capitec Bank Riverside Mall
Capitec Bank branch in Riverside Mall.
Financial Services
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Chapu Chartered Accountants Inc
Auditing, accounting and advisory firm.
Accounting & Bookkeeping
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
CV Ready
CV writing and career consulting.
Recruitment
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
CWA Pistorius Inc
Law firm that took part in the Law Society's National Wills Week 2025.
Legal & Attorneys
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Du Toit-Smuts & Partners Attorneys
Law firm that took part in the Law Society's National Wills Week 2025.
Legal & Attorneys
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Duise Designs
Graphic design and branding studio in Riverside Park.
Marketing & Advertising
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Equanimity Risk
Risk advisory company.
Insurance
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
FNB i'langa Mall
FNB branch in i'langa Mall.
Financial Services
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Harcourts Boet Nothnagel
Harcourts estate agency in Steiltes.
Business Services
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Huizemark Nelspruit
Real estate agency.
Business Services
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Ilanga Properties
Real estate agency for sales, leasing and rental management.
Business Services
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Investec Nelspruit
Investec bank office at De Blok.
Financial Services
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
ITCS Ink & Toner Suppliers
Ink and toner cartridge supplier at the Sonpark Centre.
Printing & Signage
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Jaice Terblanche Attorneys
Law firm at Sonpark.
Legal & Attorneys
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
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