Places to visit near

Nelspruit

Nelspruit is a city in Mpumalanga district, South Africa of about 110,159 people. Within 50 km by road there are 123 places to visit: 66 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 waterfalls. The must-see places are Lowveld National Botanical Garden, Chimp Eden and Adams Calendar.

25.4745° S, 30.9703° EPop. 110,159

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Within 30 km109 places
Within 50 km123
Must-see21
Notable114
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Nelspruit

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:29 pm

149 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Nelspruit
  2. Lowveld National Botanical Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  3. Primkop Damdam · 45 min
  4. Sudwala Cavescave · 1 hrs
  5. Adams Calendarviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Chimp Edennature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Nelspruit
Today’s loopNelspruitStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nelspruit?

Lowveld National Botanical Garden (garden, about 4 km), Chimp Eden (nature spot, about 15 km), Mbombela Railway Station (church, about 1 km), Cascades (waterfall, about 4 km), Adams Calendar (viewpoint, about 34 km), Sudwala Caves (cave, about 37 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Nelspruit?

123 places on Spotwander: 66 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 waterfalls, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Nelspruit?

Holiness Union Church, about 1 km by road; New Creation in Zion Church (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Nelspruit?

Mountain Spring Spur Ilanga Mall Nelspruit, about 5 km by road; Nebokop (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nelspruit?

Start in Nelspruit, visit Lowveld National Botanical Garden, then Primkop Dam, then Sudwala Caves, then Adams Calendar, then Chimp Eden, and drive back — about 149 km by road in all.