Nelspruit Attractions

For many travelers Nelspruit, situated in the valley of the Crocodile River, is no more than a convenient stopover on the way from Johannesburg to the Kruger National Park (the Numbi Gate of which is only 50km/31mi away to the northeast). But Nelspruit is also an important agricultural center. The good soil and temperate climate (warm to hot in summer, pleasantly cool in winter, with no frost) of this area produce rich crops of citrus fruits - a third of South Africa's total exports of oranges come from here - as well as tobacco, litchis, mangoes, avocados, pawpaws, bananas and nuts.