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Mbombela

Mbombela

Mbombela, formerly Nelspruit, is a city in northeastern South Africa.

Plan a trip to Mbombela From Johannesburg

It is the capital of the Mpumalanga province. Located on the Crocodile River, the city lies about 110 km (68 mi) by road west of the Mozambique border, 330 km (210 mi) east of Johannesburg and 82 km (51 mi) north of the Eswatini border. Mbombela was one of the host cities of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Get in

Getting to Mbombela

  1. 01
    Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
  2. 02
    Mbombela

    The bus ride to Pretoria takes (6 hours), and (7 hours) to Johannesburg.

See

Worth seeing

There are few attractions in Mbombela itself, but the surrounding towns and area can make for an interesting drive.

  1. 01
    Lowveld National Botanical Gardens

    It's on the road to White River before you get to the casino.

Do

Things to do

  1. 01
    Mafunyane Waterpark
  2. 02
    Emnotweni Casino

    Try your luck at gaming, or there are the Movies at Emnotweni, stores, and restaurants on the premises, too.

Eat

Where to eat

  1. 01
    The Prego Lady

    This establishment is practically a historical fixture of Nelspruit.

How locals move

Getting around Mbombela the local way

  • Get inThere are minibus taxis going to/from Eswatini (Swaziland).

From Wikivoyage: Mbombela, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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