Nelspruit in South Africa
Accommodations, Attractions and Info
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Nelspruit was born when President Paul Kruger's railway line from Delagoa Bay (Maputo) reached the area in 1891 and a station with the name Nelspruit was built. During the Anglo-Boer War in September 1900, Nelspruit was the home of the Transvaal Government after fleeing from Pretoria. |
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Nelspruit, the capital
city of Mpumalanga, was established in 1905 and received municipal status in
1940. Major attractions include the Croc River Reptile Park and the Lowveld
National Botanical Gardens, one of the finest in South Africa. |
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Nelspruit accommodation |
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Crocodile Country Inn Hotel - 20km from
Nelspruit on the N4 road |
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What to see and do in and around Nelspruit |
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The wagonwheel sun-dial |
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Distances to and from Nelspruit in kilometres |
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Crocodile Bridge - 100 |
Johannesburg - 360 |
Lydenburg - 95 |
Piet Retief - 260 |
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