Feb 26, 2021 | Nelspruit Accommodation, Things to in and around Nelspruit
Travelling for a long time on end can make you feel tired, and sometimes it is better just to take a short weekend away.
Enjoy your weekend away in Nelspruit by staying at Nelspruit Lodge.
Here are some of the benefits of taking a weekend away:
Travelling improves your health.
The health effects of flying are immense, from minimizing depression to decreasing your risk of contracting heart disease. You will remain at the office sitting on a chair the whole day long: it is certain to leave your body to feel happy, including any walking to your ride. Wandering abroad is also a treatment for depression and anxiety for certain individuals.
It is likely to have a huge effect on your mental health to travel more, particularly if you are not used to leaving your comfort zone. Trust me: fly more and it will make your doctor happier. They can prescribe some medicine to accompany you on your travels, particularly if you are going to regions of the globe with potentially dangerous diseases, so be sure to contact your doctor.
It allows you to escape your daily life.
We seem to get so wrapped up in our everyday lives that sometimes we can do ourselves more harm than good by just hanging around. Is your employer taking care of your life? Will children make you mad? Are your parents trying to get you to live the life that they want? How long do you think you’re going to be able to manage this strain until you burst, and it all falls apart?
It is sometimes better to take a step back, take a deep breath, and take your selfie from Tower Bridge. Travel is not a bad choice in all honesty – it is the most normal means of triggering the impression that you miss someone or that you are lacking. To stop making a mistake on your trip, the trick is to depart with a bit of planning.
Travelling also makes u more knowledgeable.
Each time you travel, become used to picking up new vocabulary in a foreign language and you can see changes in your brain capacity.
Travelling gives you more conversation topics.
I have no question that you are a conversationalist altogether. You are likely to be given much more publicity, including a few stories from abroad. A good way to shine in a social setting is often to say something that other individuals are not comfortable with or offer a fresh insight. There is no reason to write an entire travel article, just chat about what you’ve done and where you’ve been: people who are used to their normal lives are going to travel with your thoughts.
Who do you think people would like to listen to: the man who spent his holidays at home to do some gardening and reading the paper, or the guy who spent a week in Cuba operating an old American car, swimming with dolphins, and eating tasty spicy food?
I know what story I would like to read about…
Travelling creates unforgettable memories.
No matter how trivial it can appear, making a memory that you can remember for years is the fact that you have had an encounter abroad, something that was out of the norm. I assume that making such memories is why many people want to travel.
Feb 15, 2021 | Nelspruit Accommodation, Things to in and around Nelspruit
Venomous snakes are found all over the world. South Africa has a lot of beautiful snakes, but you must be careful not to pick up the wrong snakes. You can see these snakes in Nelspruit while you are staying at Nelspruit Lodge.
Here are some of the most venomous snakes in South Africa:
Black Mamba
The Black Mamba is an amazing snake, it has a very elongated body. The snack is not a black snake, the snake can be an olive-brown to gunmetal. It has a pale grey-green belly and sometimes have dark dots.
The Black Mamba has neurotoxic and cardiotoxic venom, this venom attacks your nerve system and reduces blood flow to your body.
Boomslang
The Boomslang has large and circular eyes and a unique head, the snake can be leaf-green all the way to rust-red.
The Boomslang has Hemotoxic venom, this venom prevents blood clotting. Bites are not quite common, but bites do happen when these snakes are being handled.
Mozambique Spitting Cobra
The Mozambique Spitting Cobra is a thin snake that can average at about 1.2 meters in length. The snake’s colors range from light brown to a black color. They usually have black bars on their throats.
The Mozambique Spitting Cobra has cytotoxic venom, this venom destroys soft tissues and cells in your body. They can accurately spit their venom for up to 3 meters.
Puff Adder
The Puff Adder can reach up to 1.1 meters in length. It has rough scales that can vary in color from brown, black, and yellow. It can camouflage very well in piles of leaves because of its scale colors. The snake is responsible for more bites than any other snake, the reason behind this is because the snake is very adaptable and can easily live in a wider range of habitats. Bites usually occur when people step on these snakes, it is not a fast-moving snake but it has an incredible fast striking speed.
The Puff Adder has a cytotoxic venom, this venom destroys soft tissues and cells in your body.
Vine Snake (Twig Snake)
The Vine Snake is a thin but long snake with a small head, they have keyhole shaped pupils. The snake usually lays perfectly still in a tree and its camouflage makes it blend in and look like a twig. That is why they are referred to as a twig snake. There is no anti-venom for the vine snake because these snakes do not want to waste its venom on humans. They don’t have a lot of venom so if they bite people, they will not be able to eat for a few days.
The Vine Snake has hemotoxic venom, this venom prevents blood clotting. Bites usually occur when snake handlers are releasing these snakes back into the wild.
Egyptian Cobra
The Egyptian Cobra can vary in color from a light brown to a dark brown, they can also be dark yellow, black, or gray. They usually have black rings around their necks. They average in length between 1 and 2.5 meters.
The Egyptian Cobra has neurotoxic venom, this venom attacks your nerve system, and it reduces brain activity.
Rinkhals
The Rinkhals usually has a dark belly with brown or cream color spots or rings on their body. They can be found through out the Easter Cape, Southern Cape, parts of KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State. These snakes are spitting snakes, incase you encounter these snakes, make sure you protect your eyes. If venom is not washed out thoroughly with water, it can lead to permanent eye damage.
The Rinkhals has a cytotoxic venom, this venom destroys soft tissues and cells in your body.
Cape Cobra
The Cape Cobra varies in color starting at black, light to dark brown, yellow, beige or speckled. Baby Cape Cobras has a dark bank around their throat. This snake is quick to stand its ground by hooding up and is ready to strike at any moment.
The Cape Cobra has neurotoxic venom, this venom attacks your nerve systems, and it reduces brain activity. Bites from the Cape Cobra can also affect your breathing in less than half an hour after the victim has been bitten.
If you are bitten by any of these snakes, seek immediate medical attention.
Jan 26, 2021 | Nelspruit Accommodation, Things to in and around Nelspruit
January in Nelspruit
2020 saw many changes to the way that we live and navigate our way through life, and yet in many ways life in Nelspruit is much the same as it has always been. Life in the Slowveld goes on and apart from the usual COVID restrictions and hand sanitisers on every corner, it is business as usual.
January in Nelspruit is considered the hottest month of the year. The day temperatures are soaring, and the humidity is high, bringing in the annual rainfall that this region so desperately needs. The days are longer than usual, with the sun rising before 5am and setting well after 7pm, giving Lowvelders and those visiting the opportunity to make the most of the great outdoors.
January is also a fantastic time of year to travel to the Lowveld for a holiday. With the 2020 festive season over and most of the holiday makers having gone back home, the attractions in the area are blissfully quiet. This makes January a great time of year to visit and if you have not yet had a break after the tough previous year, now is a good time to treat yourself.
Things to do in January
We don’t need to tell you that the country is back in a Level 3 lockdown which makes travelling a little more complicated than usual, but if you are able to leave home and travel to the Lowveld for a break, here are some of the things you should do.
Safari
Given the fact that the last year has all but destroyed the South African tourism sector, if you are in a position to travel to the area and embark on a Kruger Park safari or a safari at any one of the smaller, private reserves, now is the time. Not only are the usually busy parks now all but empty again, but now is also a good time to take advantage of the good prices. There are many great discounts currently running and regardless of whether you are going to have a self-drive safari or if you are keen on trying out a guided safari, you should now do it.
Going on safari will also be a great help to the struggling local market.
Historical Tours
The Lowveld is full of numerous historical towns many of which have been empty for most of 2020. If you are a keen historical buff, January is the perfect time to visit these small towns and to learn about what has made them so famous. The weather is also just perfect for a visit, as everything is green and glowing.
Do business
If you are on town on business, now is the best time to make new connections. The clean new start along with the fact that many businesses are getting back on their feet again and possibly looking to make new contacts, makes January a good time for business.
Nelspruit Lodge offers some of the best accommodation in Nelspruit and we are open for guests. Contact us today to make your booking.
Jan 26, 2021 | Nelspruit Accommodation, Things to in and around Nelspruit
How to plan the perfect Nelspruit business trip
At Nelspruit Lodge, we cater to the business community throughout the year. Not only do we have fantastic accommodation as well as various facilities that many travelling business people find incredibly useful, but we are also situated in one of the best areas of Nelspruit, close to busy business hubs and the CBD.
With January well underway and new business year now in full swing, those who live on the road are likely to be planning their trips and deciding on how best to navigate 2021. We don’t need to tell you that 2020 has been one strange year and that none of the plans we set out for the previous year were achieved in the way that we expected them to.
For this reason, even with all that is already happening in this first month of the year, we are all raring to get going and to make up for the time lost and that means planning the perfect business trip.
Planning is key when you are setting out on a business trip. To skip this part can mean forgetting something that could very well change the outcome of your journey.
An effective business trip needs to follow 6 very simple steps:
- Make all of your travel arrangements weeks before you leave
Whether you plan your own trips or leave it to a travel manager, you need to be certain that all of your travel planning is done well in advance. Leaving the lodge bookings too late could result in you not getting a room at all, and as such having to rely on inferior accommodation that is way out of the way of where you need to be. You can book Nelspruit accommodation on our website.
- Choose accommodation based on price and convenience
You don’t want to over extend your budget by booking a really expensive place or by inconveniencing yourself by opting for accommodation that is so far from where you need to be that you end up spending your whole budget on transport. Nelspruit Lodge is both affordable and centrally located so that you are close enough to where you need to be.
- Create a full itinerary, leave nothing out
Having a well-planned itinerary will ensure that you are in control of every moment of your trip and that you end up making the most of every minute.
- Research your destination. When coming to Nelspruit, you will find loads of helpful information on our blog.
Nelspruit, being rather small, is really easy to navigate and you will find that there are plenty of places to enjoy a meal or a night out. When researching the town, be sure to know where you can find great restaurants, medical facilities and shops.
- Pack your electronics including chargers and accessories
Laptops and smartphones are without a doubt the most important electronics you can take with you. Make sure that you pack them along with the chargers so that you stay connected.
- Fully prepare for your meeting
Know why you have come to town for the meeting. Being prepared for your meeting will take the heat off and it will help to guarantee that your time in the town is well spent and as productive as possible. Bring along any information you might need as well as any papers or documents that you you’d like to share with those you are meeting.
Dec 1, 2020 | Nelspruit Accommodation, Things to in and around Nelspruit
From unique lights and other ingenious types of home décor, to funky hair dye and up cycled denim clothing, the Lowveld markets are the perfect places to pick out Christmas gifts that are out of the normal.
Should you be lucky enough to be heading to the Lowveld for your Christmas break (and we recommend that you do, this holiday season is shaping up to be an exciting one with plenty of things to do, check out our last blog!), then these are some of the weekend markets as well as the interesting stalls that you can visit.
I Love Local
The I Love Local market is one that has been around for a while and changed locations a few times. Now hosted in the middle of Nelspruit, on the lawns outside of the popular Crossings Shopping Centre, the I Love Local Market has almost 100 stalls, offering all sorts of things.
Under the baking Lowveld sunlight and out in the fresh air, shoppers can mingle with one another while browsing through the many things to buy. You can enjoy freshly squeezed juice and homemade fruit smoothies, grab a gin while you enjoy your walk around the stalls, and you can pick up all sorts of snacks and meals along the way.
As for Christmas shopping, you’ll find pot plant holders, pickles and jams, bath booms, face creams and soaps, fresh honey and nuts, and wooden toys.
Stand Out Stalls
- Bean Textiles and Hunny Rabid – Looking for something truly different, look no further. Bean Textiles and Hunny Rabid are a sister team who manufacture one of a kind printed materials and with that material they make bags and clothing. On the other side of the stall, under the Hunny Rabid banner, they sell fun, colourful washout hair dye.
- Art by Murray – Local artist Michelle James creates the most beautiful prints, cutting boards, and dining wear featuring local trees. They are the ideal gifts for anyone looking to give something unique.
Steiltes Night Market
A bit of Christmas shopping done under dazzling Christmas lights and that luminous Lowveld moon is something you can experience when you visit the Steiltes Night Market. With a range of exhibitors selling the most beautiful things, you can complete all of your 2020 Christmas shopping with one visit to this market.
Stand Out Stalls
- Wurstchenbude – The German Shack – Traditional, and mouthwatering we might add, German food is something everyone should try at least once (or twice or more!). The German Shack prepares authentic German foods at ridiculously good prices and you can find their stall at this market.
BFM at Casterbridge
About 20 minutes from Nelspruit, in the cool mountain air of White River, you’ll find one of the oldest and best supported markets: BFM at Casterbridge. Originally hosted across the road at Baghdad Shopping Centre, the market grew so fast that it need a bigger home, which it found at Casterbridge.
With a nod to the original farmers markets, at Casterbridge you can find all sorts of fresh produce, as well as artisanal Macadamia oils, pickles, jams and preserves, and naturally infused Kombucha juices. You can also find various knick knacks, toys, jewellery, handmade creams, fresh flowers and more.
Stand Out Stalls
- Bush Wood Creations – Know someone who is keen on all things eccentric and steampunk? This is the stall to visit. The unique creations that are made by Bush Wood Creations are made to mesmerise.
- Plain Jane – Handmade jewellery for every occasion, Plain Jane creates some gorgeous accessories that make for perfect gifts and spoils.
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