Nelspruit Car Hire

Nelspruit is the capital of Mpumalanga which translates to “place where the sun rises”. Nelspruit is truly a magical place colours like a brush stroke of endless green hills playing against the blue rivers and waterfalls with cultural vibrant colours of the town.

This magical city of South Africa is like a painting come to life. Spring displays an explosion of colours with blooming bougainvilleas, bauhinias with citrus and tropical fruits. Nelspruit is positioned in a great location of South Africa, making a self drive holiday in the privacy of your own car rental the perfect option. Create your own self drive safari through the adventurous country and enjoy a holiday made uniquely for you. You can travel from Nelspruit along the N4 Highway to Pretoria and Johannesburg. The options are endless with a car rental in Nelspruit.

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Travelling in Nelspruit with a Rental Car

The Kruger National Park is one of the most famous and beautiful parks which offers a real African Safari adventure. Kruger National Park is home to thousands of animals who roam through thousands of square kilometers of natural environment. The Kruger National Park is located just over 30 minutes drive in your hire car and also offers accommodation, so there’s no need to rush through Nelspruit. There are also many cultural and historical sites located at Kruger national Park which are all worth checking out.

Take a drive in your rental car and check out Bourke’s Luck Potholes, located near the town of Graskop, about a 2 hours drive. This unique attraction offers a 700 metre walk to the potholes which is a natural water feature. Over thousands of years the enchanting rock formations were formed by the waterborne sand and rock carries by the rivers when in flood. Another great rock formation is the Sudwala Caves, known as the oldest cave in the world. This mysterious attractions shows a blend of colours as you can see the layers of stone.

When it’s time for a break from all the sightseeing attractions, then travel over to the flourishing Lowveld Botanical Gardens. This beautiful garden welcomes you with a tranquil environment allowing you to explore as much or as little you like in this 150 hectare landscape. There are over 2000 different species of local and international plants to discover. Two rivers flow through the garden with majestic waterfalls along the rock gorges.