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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Eagles Guest Farm
Guest accommodation in Mbombela, Mbombela, listed on a booking platform.
Guest Houses & B&Bs
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Ebundu Lodge
Lodge in Mbombela, Mbombela, listed on a booking platform.
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Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Edgars i'langa Mall
Edgars store in i'langa Mall.
Clothing & Fashion
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Eduvos Mbombela
Private higher-education campus at The Grove Shopping Centre.
Universities & Colleges
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Ekhaya Nelspruit Guest House
Guest accommodation in West Acres, Mbombela, listed on a booking platform.
Guest Houses & B&Bs
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Electrical Master Solutions
Electrical services and supplies.
Electricians
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Elevare Suites
Self-catering suites at Safubi Views, West Acres.
Self-Catering
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Emnotweni Casino
Casino and entertainment complex next to the Lowveld National Botanical Garden in Riverside Park.
Casinos & Entertainment
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Emoyeni Guesthouse
Guesthouse with conference facilities in Steiltes.
Guest Houses & B&Bs
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Emoyeni Lodge Nelspruit
Lodge in Mbombela, Mbombela, listed on a booking platform.
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Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Equanimity Risk
Risk advisory company.
Insurance
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Exclusive Books i'langa Mall
Bookstore in i'langa Mall.
Shopping
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Fashion World Riverside Mall
Fashion World fashion store in Riverside Mall.
Clothing & Fashion
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Featherstone Inn
Guest accommodation in Mbombela, Mbombela, listed on a booking platform.
Guest Houses & B&Bs
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Finhansa Cottage
Self-catering accommodation in Sonheuwel, Mbombela, listed on a booking platform.
Self-Catering
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
FNB i'langa Mall
FNB branch in i'langa Mall.
Financial Services
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Forum For Youth Empowerment
Non-profit youth skills-development organisation.
NGOs & Charities
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Foschini Riverside Mall
Foschini fashion store in Riverside Mall.
Clothing & Fashion
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Francolin Lodge
Lodge in Mbombela, Mbombela, listed on a booking platform.
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Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Friends Cafe
Restaurant with a view on the Kaapsehoop Road.
Restaurants
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Galaxy Grill i'langa Mall
Galaxy Grill restaurant in i'langa Mall.
Restaurants
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Game i'langa Mall
Game general-merchandise store (appliances, homeware, groceries) in i'langa Mall.
Shopping
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Garden Solutionz
Landscaping company, voted Best Landscaping in the Best of Mbombela 2024 awards.
Garden Services & Nurseries
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Giant Roofing Solutions
Roof trusses and tiles, voted Best Roofing in the Best of Mbombela 2024 awards.
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Mbombela, Mpumalanga
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