Nelspruit
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In this Article
- Introduction
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Keep Connected
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Introduction
Nelspruit is a town of 220,000 people that serves as the capital of the Mpumalanga province. It's also a commercial hub drawing shoppers from smaller towns and villages in South Africa and Swaziland.
Sights and Activities
One of the reasons Nelspruit is growing so fast is it's location so near the Kruger National Park. It's South Africa's biggest game reserve, and also one of the best places to spot wildlife in the country. The majority of the Kruger is a public park where visitors are allowed to drive only on the marked roads and stay in one of the public rest camps (entrance fee is around R140 for adults and R70 for children). There are also a wide selection of private parks that make up the 'Greater Kruger'. These are more costly than the public park as most provide all-inclusive accommodation and come with game drives and game walks included.
Events and Festivals
World Cup 2010
The big upcoming event on the South African horizon is of course the FIFA World Cup beginning on the 11th of June 2010. One of the most prestigious and popular world sporting events, the World Cup 2010 promises to bring throngs of passionate supporters from around the globe. Held once every four years, it's a football tournament (known as soccer in South Africa) where 32 world nations vie for the famous golden trophy.
Nelspruit will be hosting some of the World Cup matches at the Mbombela Stadium, which has a capacity of 44,000.
Getting There
By Plane
The Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport is situated just northeast of the town. Destinations include Durban, Cape Town, Johannesburg and Vilanculos (Mozambique).
By Train
By Car
Coming from Pretoria it's a 360km drive on the N4. Those coming from Johannesburg should take the N12 and connect to the N4.
By Bus
By Boat
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funky Monkeys Backpackers | 102 Van Wijk Street PO Box 19289 | Hostel | 75 |
| Old Vic Travellers Inn | 12 Impalla street | Hostel | 78 |
| Seis Guesthouse | 6 Lourens Street Sonheuwel Nelspruit | Guesthouse | - |
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