Nelspruit

Mbombela, formerly Nelspruit, is the capital of South Africa's Mpumalanga Province. It's a gateway to Kruger National Park, home to elephants, zebras, rhinos and other wildlife. The city's Lowveld National Botanical Garden features a man-made rainforest. Northwest are the prehistoric Sudwala Caves, with unusual rock formations. South, Umhloti Nature Reserve contains the Jane Goodall Institute's Chimp Eden sanctuary.