Nelspruit

Mbombela, formerly Nelspruit, is the capital of South Africa’s Mpumalanga Province. It’s a gateway to Kruger National Park, home to elephants, zebras, rhinos and other wildlife. The city’s Lowveld National Botanical Garden features a man-made rainforest. Northwest are the prehistoric Sudwala Caves, with unusual rock formations. South, Umhloti Nature Reserve contains the Jane Goodall Institute’s Chimp Eden sanctuary.

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What is Nelspruit known for?

Mbombela, formerly called Nelspruit, is the capital of Mpumalanga, the gateway to the Kruger National Park and other wildlife reserves, and home to 1 of South Africa’s great botanical gardens.

Is Nelspruit in Limpopo?

Nelspruit, city, capital of Mpumalanga province, South Africa. It lies along the Krokodil (Crocodile) River, among domed granite hills.

Why is Nelspruit name changed?

Named after the owners of the original farm, the three brothers Nel, it means ‘Nels’ stream’. In October 2009, the South African government renamed the city “Mbombela”, the same name as the local municipality of which it is part.

In which part of Mpumalanga is Nelspruit?

Satellite View is showing Mbombela (formerly Nelspruit), the capital of the Mpumalanga province in South Africa. The city is located in the north-eastern part of the country on the Crocodile River about 110 km (68 mi) west of the countries border with Mozambique and about 150 km north of Mbabane capital of Swaziland.