Nelspruit, Mpumalanga

Nelspruit at a glance

Nelspruit, or Mbombela since 2009, was founded in 1895 on the banks of the Crocodile River, by 3 Nel brothers who used to bring their cattle to graze in the winter months. It is a city in north-eastern South Africa and the capital of the Mpumalanga province. Nelspruit lies west of the Mozambique border, east of Johannesburg and north of the Swaziland border. There are 2 airports in Mpumalanga, Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport is 27 kms from Nelspruit and the Nelspruit Airport is a convenient 10kms from the city.  

CLIMATE:
Nelspruit's climate is subtropical with summer months reaching temperatures of 25 degrees and winter dropping down to about 6 degrees. Nelspruit has summer rainfall. 

EDUCATION FACILITIES:
Nelspruit Primary School, Curro Castle, Lowfeld High School, St Mark's International School, Saint Peters Primary School, Laerskool Nelspruit, Laerskool Bergland, Hoerskool Nelspruit and Valencia are some of the schools in Nelspruit. 
Tertiary institutions such as Unigrad College, Boston City Campus & Business College, Damelin and PC Training & Business College. 
The University of Mpumalanga was established in 2014 and offers B Ed., Agricultural degrees and Hospitality Management diplomas.  

MEDICAL FACILITIES:
Rob Ferreira Hospital, Nelmed Medicross, M-Care Nelspruit, Mediclinic, Surgiclinic and Kiaat Private Hospital offer professional medical care with General Practitioners, physiotherapists, chiropractors, pharmacies conveniently situated for your family's health care needs. 

RESTAURANTS:
Nelspruit residents enjoy a variety of globally influenced cuisine at The Orange Restaurant, The Greek Kouzina, Chez Vincent Guest House, Baitoung Thai Restaurant, BistroBistro, Stefano's Trattoria, Adega, Pappa's Kitchen, Cicada and O'Espeto. 

SHOPPING:
Enjoyed by many Nelspruit residents are The Village, The Grove, Promenade, Sonpark Centre, I'Langa Mall and Riverside Mall. 

THINGS TO DO IN THE AREA:
With all its indescribable natural beauty, it's no surprise that tourists love Nelspruit, with the Sudwala Caves Pilgrim's Rest, Long Tom Pass, Kaapsche Hoop and the exquisite Dullstroom Bird of Prey and Rehabilitation Centre, being favourite visiting places. There are other great attractions such as the annual cultural and agricultural shows including Lowveld Agrishow, Innibos Arts Festival, the Motor Show and the Colour Run.  
The absolute piece de resistance is the world-famous Kruger National Park, with its big 5 & abundant wildlife on Nelspruit's doorstep. 
This tranquil region is filled with spectacular mountains, lakes & ancient rock formations. The Makhonjwa Mountain Range is an international heritage site passing the oldest rock formations on earth & the White River. 
The N4 highway runs through Nelspruit to Mozambique on what is called the Maputo Corridor, making trips to magical Mozambique a favourite getaway and so convenient for Nelspruit homeowners. 

To invest in this beautiful part of South Africa, contact a Property Consultant at Harcourts Boet Nothnagel.