Mbombela Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Mpumalanga, South Africa
About Mbombela
In 2020, the city was home to 110,000 people. Mbombela was founded as Nelspruit in 1895 by three brothers of the Nel family who grazed their cattle around the site in the winter months. During the Boer War, Nelspruit served briefly as the seat of government for the South African Republic, an independent Boer republic. The settlement was a key stopover for the Eastern Railway built by the Netherlands-South African Railway Company in the late 19th century which ran from the newly discovered Witwatersrand goldfields to Delagoa Bay in Portuguese East Africa (modern-day Maputo, Mozambique). The discovery of gold in Mpumalanga, such as at Pilgrim's Rest and Barberton, encouraged further development. Mbombela is the nearest major South African city to Mozambique's capital, Maputo, and as such Mbo
Top Attractions in Mbombela
Explore the best things to see and do in Mbombela:
- ★Emnotweni Casino
- ★Lowveld National Botanical Gardens
- ★Mafunyane Waterpark
Where to Eat in Mbombela
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴The Prego Lady
Where to Stay in Mbombela
- 🏨Chantelle Younes
- 🏨Crocodile Country Inn
- 🏨Crocodile Nest Bed and Breakfast
- 🏨Funky Monkey Backpackers
- 🏨Nelspruit Backpackers Hostel
- 🏨Old Vic Travelers Inn & Backpackers
Mbombela Travel Guide Sections
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