Mbombela’s Top Attractions
What to Do and Where to Go
With Nelspruit’s top attractions on our doorstep, the StayEasy Mbombela hotel is the perfect destination for a wild Mpumalanga getaway.
The adjacent Emnotweni complex offers great entertainment and includes a restaurant and bar, cinema, and The Arena conference venue. The Riverside Shopping Mall offers a range of shops, restaurants, a games arcade, and movies.
Other nearby attractions include the Matumi Golf Course, Jane Goodall Chimp Eden, the Fanie Botha Hiking Trail, the magnificent Blyde River Canyon and of course South Africa’s largest game reserve – the Kruger National Park.
Discover more attractions in and around Mbombela (Nelspruit) below.
Mbombela stadium is a truly unique facility and is a “must visit” destination in the Lowveld. It adds to the impressive list of world class attractions in the area. Emnotweni offers the best of both worlds: a modern casino complex fashioned in the charming and inviting spirit of the belle epoque era, and the quaint tranquility of the Nelspruit Botanical gardens. The Sudwala Caves in Mpumalanga are set in Precambrian dolomite rock, which was first laid down about 3800 million years ago, when Africa was still part of Gondwana. Jane Goodall is one of the world's most famous conservationists and scientists. Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport located north east of Nelspruit. It serves travellers to Kruger National Park. There are scheduled passenger flights to other South African cities as well as regional destinations. i'langa Mall's carefully planned mix of tenants, fresh design, superb location and easy access offers every good reason for Nelspruit's citizens to embrace it as their shopping and dining venue of choice. Leopard Creek has grown out of the vision of a banker and skills and expertise of one of the world’s great golfers. It is founded on the values of friendship, a common love of the game of golf and a shared reverence for nature. South Africa's first National Park containing significant numbers of all of the big 5 game species. Mediclinic Nelspruit offers a magnificent panoramic view of the Drakensberg Mountain range, and is conveniently situated within easy reach of major arterial traffic routes. Witness their intelligence, compassionate nature and the sheer delight the elephant experience when interacting with their human counterparts. The club prides itself on things that Gauteng courses wish they had – GREEN winter golf. The fairways are lush year-round, which makes the track far more aesthetically pleasing. The Blyde River Canyon is a significant natural feature of South Africa, located in Mpumalanga, and forming the northern part of the Drakensberg escarpment. Lowveld Botanical Garden is alive with trees and creates a wonderful haven for visitors. Around 650 tree species indigenous to South Africa dominate the garden, interspersed with ancient cycads and a variety of shrubs. Experience the adrenaline of a 68 metre freefall at 180 km/h in under 3 seconds on one of the worlds highest Cable Gorge Swings! Premium and Luxury Adventure throughout southern Africa Tours and Tickets is the perfect one-stop-shop for all your adventure activities!
Place Name Address Phone Show on map 1 Bafana Road Mataffin Nelspruit 1200 +27 13 757 4600 Emnotweni Ave, Nelspruit, 1201, South Africa +27 13 757 4300 R539, Nelspruit, 1201 +27 83 446 0228 The Jane Goodall Institute South Africa +27 82 561 3681 Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, R538, Nelspruit, 1200, South Africa +27 13 753 7500 62 Flamboyant St, West Acres, Mbombela, 1211, South Africa +27 13 742 2293 Malelane, 1330 +27 13 791 2000 South Africa +27 12 426 5000 1 Louise Street, Sonheuwel, Nelspruit, 1200 +27 13 759 0500 R40, Mpumalanga, 1242 +27 13 737 7876 3 Singa Dr, Nelspruit, 1201, South Africa +27 13 744 0952 Blyde River Canyon Motlatse Canyon Provincial Nature Reserve R40, Madiba Dr, Nelspruit, 1201 +27 13 752 5531 R533, Graskop, 1270, South Africa +27 13 767 1621 R40, Hazyview, 1224 +27 81 584 1489 Perry's Bridge Trading Post c/o R536 &, R40, Hazyview, 1242 +27 13 737 7415
