You can’t do better than Nelspruit, this jewel of Mpumalanga, for spectacular wildlife, outdoors experiences and forests.
Chimpanzee Eden — The Jane Goodall Institute
Set on a 1 000 hectare game reserve, JGI Primate Haven is a home to chimpanzees that have been misplaced from their natural habitat. The world renowned Jane Goodall Institute has made this tranquil venue their Nelspruit sanctuary and has committed itself to the rescue and care take of chimpanzees in need of refuge. Being the first and only chimpanzee sanctuary in South Africa, this venue will be able to bring the world of chimpanzees closer to humanity through education and eco tourism. — Info Hub
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Lowveld Botanical Garden
Set in spectacular scenery on the banks of the Crocodile River, the 159 ha Lowveld Botanical Garden is one of Mpumalanga’s most popular tourist attractions — like an enormous arboretum it is characterised by its evergreen lawns and wealth of trees. Its unique, park-like ambience makes it a wonderful haven for the urban citizens of Nelspruit and overseas tourists. In addition to approximately 600 plant species occurring naturally in the Garden, more than 2000 additional species have been planted. Of the approximately 1000 tree species indigenous to South Africa, over 650 can be seen in the garden — this includes numerous species from sub-tropical southern Africa. — Info Hub
The Kruger National Park
Whenever people visit South Africa, one of the first places they want to visit is the Kruger National Park. It is one of the most celebrated game parks in South Africa and is home to some of the finest widlife.The park has eight main gates that allow entrance to a variety of camps. The climate of the Kruger National Park and Lowveld is subtropical. Summer days are humid and hot with temperatures often soaring to above 38 degrees Celsius. The rainy season is from September until May and the dry winter season is the ideal time to visit this region. — Fifa
Sudwala Caves
The Sudwala Caves are the oldest known caves in the world, and area must-see for any visitor to the region. These incredible caverns lie in the Drakensberg escarpment which separates the Highveld from the lowlands of Mpumalanga. The caves are situated in Pre-cumbrian dolomite rocks of the Malmani Group, formed over a period of some 3 000-million years, capturing in stone a time when the area was covered by warm shallow in-land seas. These are amongst the second oldest known sedimentary rocks on earth, and represented in the cave are fossils of the first oxygen producing plants on the earth, Collenia. One can clearly see in the different layers and textures of the rock, a reflection of the results of the various weather patterns which take place in the building of an ancient seabed. — Fifa