Aug 27, 2020 | Things to in and around Nelspruit
Nelspruit is a beautiful town located in the middle of the Lowveld. Nelspruit is one of the busiest towns to be found in Mpumalanga and is popular with a variety of people of people young and old. The location for Nelspruit is prime as it lies conveniently near a lot of the popular attractions as well as near small towns. Mbombela is the Capital city of Mpumalanga and is known worldwide because of its close proximity to the World-famous Kruger National Park.
Nelspruit’s name has been officially renamed to Mbombela. One of the popular reasons why Mbombela is so popular, is because of its sport functions and the varied sport facilities it boasts. There are numerous schools that have frequent sporting events that vary from rugby and hockey to tennis and netball and many other sports. Mbombela is also known for its great golfing facilities as the golf course is one of the best in the region. Town Rugby tournaments are also held frequently and there are also a couple of Lawn Bowl greens for those who prefer a slower pace.
Mbombela is renowned for its possession and close proximity to popular tourist attractions. Some of the more popular tourist attractions that make people flock to Mbombela include the Lowveld Botanical Gardens, Jane Goodall Chimpanzee Eden, the Kruger National Park, Sudwala Caves and Kaapschehoop. Many people visit these amazing tourist destinations and then spend some time in the town, taking in the sights. Because of the close proximity to all these tourist attractions many tourists or visitors from afar will stay over in the town because of convenience.
Mbombela is a town that is diverse in the amount of commerce it provides. Mbombela has two spacious malls that is guaranteed to check off a few of your necessities. Riverside Mall was the First mall built in Mbombela and was the go-to place in the town. Ilanga was then built on the opposite side of the town, near the homes and residential areas for greater ease of access for many residents. Mbombela also has 3 popular shopping centres in the form of Crossings, The Grove and Sonpark that each contain a sizeable Spar with a variety of take away and ease of life shops. Many of these shopping centres are spread out nicely throughout the town to provide residents with the most convenient way to fulfil their shopping needs.
Mbombela is not just shops and businesses, there are various recreational locations in Nelspruit and the surrounding areas that will keep everyone entertained from young to old. Ilanga Mall is a hotspot as visitors can go ice skating, watch a movie or have some fun at the Fun Company Arcade. For those really hot Nelspruit days, the Riverside Waterpark, Mafunyane, is a perfect place to spend the day and cool off in the process. Riverside Mall also has a few fun and exciting things to do to keep visitors busy, like enjoying the cinema and browsing the shops while you wait.
Apr 17, 2019 | Nelspruit Lodge, Uncategorized
In autumn you will find the Lowveld in bloom with colour. The many beautiful flowers will make your visit to this area abuzz with colour, and when staying at Nelspruit Lodge, you can spend your days in the gardens, enjoying the warm autumn air.
Our Nelspruit accommodation boasts a variety of beautiful flowers and when travelling around town, you can see these flowers and so many more.
- Kudu Lily
This succulent shrub will delight in autumn with its stunning white flowers that appear between the lush green leaves among the spines on the branches. Apart from its sheer beauty, this flower is toxic to humans and livestock. The Kudu Lily is a very slow growing plant and does not adapt readily to new environments making it almost extinct in certain areas.
- Wild Dagga (Lion’s Tail)
Wild Dagga flowers in Autumn and is a true delight as the sunbirds love their nectar. The shrub itself is sparse with 4 angled stems. The leaves of this shrub are hairy and grow in pairs. The flowers, however, are dense and about the size of a golf ball consisting of the tube-like orange flowers. Although the leaves of the Wild Dagga are smoked, they are not a substitute for Dagga. The plant is said to have medicinal qualities and traditionally used as a cure for pain, colds or flu. Certain properties of the plant are said to aid with Type 2 Diabetes, epilepsy or constipation.
- Bougainvillaea
These bushes of colour can be found in just about every garden in the Lowveld. When in bloom this is a truly spectacular spray of flowers. Bougainvillaea comes in a variety of colours, Pink, White, Magenta, Red, Orange or Yellow. These bushes need little water once established and fairly easy to grow. Many people bonsai them from tip cuttings.
- Pride of De Kaap
The main flowering time of the Pride of De Kaap is March and April when they come alive with a flower that ranges in colour from salmon to orange and yellow to white. The petals are oar-shaped and a length of 4cm. When looking at the name you would think it belongs in the Cape but in actual fact, the name comes from the De Kaap Valley in the Barberton area of Mpumalanga. These plants enjoy the bushveld climate.
- Red Hot Poker
Red hot pokers can be seen in bloom late summer to autumn. These flowers have stems of up to 1.5 meters in height before the slender tube-like flower. The flower heads start off a dull red but change in colour to yellow or green-yellow when they open.
- Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum’s bloom in autumn and are one of the prettiest variety of autumn flowers in the Lowveld. A single bush can have multiple flower heads and they come in a variety of colours. These flowers like the sun and require about six hours of sun each day. Once established in your garden these plants are hardy. Remember to cut the dead flowers off and you will be rewarded with double the amount of flowers when it flowers again.
Nelspruit Lodge is situated in one of the most beautiful parts of town, and our gardens are filled with all kinds of plants. Book your Nelspruit accommodation today.
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