17 Local Parks
Did you know they’re 17 (official) local parks in the Newpruit area? Me and my family think it’s neat that many of them are scattered throughout the city. It allows tourists and busy shoppers to gain instant access to nature. All of them are well-kept and extremely green. Many think of a desert when they think of visiting Africa. When it comes to this part of the continent, this couldn’t be further from the truth. It’s a lush, green paradise.
One of my favorite parks to visit is riverside. Just like the name suggests, there’s a pretty sizable river flowing in it. It’s perfect for those who love fishing and other water sports. You’ll certainly find some interesting species while fishing these foreign, waters.
See A Rugby Or Soccer Match At The Stadium
When me and my family were venturing in a few years back, we got lucky and scored some tickets to see Italy play Somalia. All and all, it was a pretty exciting game. Of course, the players weren’t nearly as impressive as the luxury provided by the stadium. The place is super modern, large and top of the line. It was actually built to host a FIFA world cup game back in 2010. To this day, African sports teams are getting plenty of us out of it.
As of today, the stadium is called the Mbombela stadium. It’s probably one of the largest structures in the city. If it were at full capacity, it would have 43,500 people in it. Don’t worry about running into crowds. The stadium’s never that full when me and my gang are in it.
The Innobis Arts Festival
Be sure to check out some of the local shows in the area next time you’re in town. I went to an arts festival that wasn’t too overcrowded. Almost all the pieces in the venue were on sale. I made sure to purchase some of the best pieces. The Innosbis Art Festival is filled with original works by prominent, local artists in the area.
Local Produce Markets
Be sure to check out some of their produce markets. While it’s much of the same stuff you’ll find in a grocery store in the states or Europe, the markets are not more than five miles from where the produce is actually grown. So it’s much fresher. Plus, they have African-Sized versions of your favorite fruits. Tired of those small, tart mangoes from Mexico? Try a juicy, freshly plucked, African mango from a Nelspruit market. You’ll notice the difference.
Check Out Other Activities While You’re There
These are just four of my favorite activities to fit in when I’m vacationing in Northern South Africa. You may find other favorites, if so we would love to hear them. When you’re here even visiting one of their markets is exciting. So really, you can’t go wrong. It doesn’t matter which activity you choose to partake in. Just be sure to fit in as many experiences as possible. Vacations filled with adventures are never a miss!
I would definitely stay for a couple of nights when visiting Nelspruit. There are lots of choices for places to stay, but check out our favorite Nelspruit Accommodation which is the Shandon Lodge.