Mpumalanga · South Africa Capital

Mbombela

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The city

What to expect from Mbombela.

Mbombela, formerly Nelspruit, is the capital of Mpumalanga and the main gateway to the southern Kruger, about 60 km from the Numbi gate and roughly an hour from Hazyview. The city has Kruger Mpumalanga Airport, shops and services to stock up for the trip. Within the city is the Lowveld National Botanical Garden on the banks of the Crocodile River, and to the west, in the Houtbosloop river valley, are the Sudwala caves.

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What to see in Mbombela

Botanical garden

Jardim Botânico Nacional do Lowveld

A garden of about 160 hectares at the confluence of the Crocodile and Nels rivers in Mbombela, with waterfalls, a suspension bridge and a collection of plants from the African savanna.

Cave

Cavernas de Sudwala

Caves in Precambrian dolomitic rock in the Houtbosloop valley west of Mbombela, featuring a large natural chamber and guided tours.

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