Guidebook for White River
Parks & Nature
You can spend a whole day in the park. A real treat is when you spot all of Africa's Big Five! The closest gate to us is Numbi, about 35 minutes away.
Phone Number: +27 13 735 4000
Website: https://www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger/
82 locals recommend
Kruger Park
You can spend a whole day in the park. A real treat is when you spot all of Africa's Big Five! The closest gate to us is Numbi, about 35 minutes away.
Phone Number: +27 13 735 4000
Website: https://www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger/
This is a great place for a picnic on the cool grass with beautiful flowers everywhere. It's great for walking around and there's also a playground for kids to play on.
Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
Phone Number: +27 13 752 5531
Website: http://www.sanbi.org/gardens/lowveld
57 locals recommend
Lowveld National Botanical Garden
This is a great place for a picnic on the cool grass with beautiful flowers everywhere. It's great for walking around and there's also a playground for kids to play on.
Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
Phone Number: +27 13 752 5531
Website: http://www.sanbi.org/gardens/lowveld
If you want to see chimpanzees up close, Jane Goodall's Chimp Eden is your place. You'll learn all about these amazing creatures here!
Hours: 8 AM - 4 PM
Phone Number: +27 79 777 1514
Website: http://www.chimpeden.com/
42 locals recommend
Jane Goodall Institute Chimpanzee Eden
47 R40If you want to see chimpanzees up close, Jane Goodall's Chimp Eden is your place. You'll learn all about these amazing creatures here!
Hours: 8 AM - 4 PM
Phone Number: +27 79 777 1514
Website: http://www.chimpeden.com/
Shopping
Casterbridge has several different shops and restaurants. There's also a local winery there that sells "wine" made from oranges!
69 locals recommend
Casterbridge Lifestyle Centre
R40Casterbridge has several different shops and restaurants. There's also a local winery there that sells "wine" made from oranges!
This is the closest mall to us. This is also where Movies@Emnotweni are located.
58 locals recommend
Riverside Mall
Government BoulevardThis is the closest mall to us. This is also where Movies@Emnotweni are located.
This mall is located about 25 minutes from us. They also have Cappuccino's and Rocomama's (great burgers) restaurants located there.
73 locals recommend
i'langa Mall
Flamboyant StreetThis mall is located about 25 minutes from us. They also have Cappuccino's and Rocomama's (great burgers) restaurants located there.
Entertainment & Activities
If you want to go see a movie, this is the theater in our area. It's located at Riverside Mall.
movies@ Emnotweni
1 Madiba DrIf you want to go see a movie, this is the theater in our area. It's located at Riverside Mall.
More expensive than Movies @ Emnotweni but the newest theater in Nelspruit located at iLanga Mall.
Ster-Kinekor i'langa Mall
Bitterbessie StreetMore expensive than Movies @ Emnotweni but the newest theater in Nelspruit located at iLanga Mall.
Sightseeing
On a clear day, the views from God's Window are stunning! Be sure to hike all the way to the top for even more stunning views.
103 locals recommend
God’s Window - Blyde River Canyon
R543On a clear day, the views from God's Window are stunning! Be sure to hike all the way to the top for even more stunning views.
This is one of our favorite waterfalls. You can down the trail to the bottom of the falls. It's spectacular!
35 locals recommend
Lone Creek Falls
This is one of our favorite waterfalls. You can down the trail to the bottom of the falls. It's spectacular!
This quaint little town is great for a picnic and short hike to the top of a cliff overlooking a stunning view of the valley. What makes this little town famous are the wild horses roaming throughout!
62 locals recommend
Kaapschehoop
This quaint little town is great for a picnic and short hike to the top of a cliff overlooking a stunning view of the valley. What makes this little town famous are the wild horses roaming throughout!
Mac Mac Falls
A nice waterfall with lots of souvenir shopping stalls.
It's a bit of a drive from us (about 2 hours), but these are a sight to see! The drive through the Blyde River Canyon is absolutely beautiful.
Hours: 7 AM - 5 PM
Website: http://www.sa-venues.com/attractionsmpl/bourkes-luck-potholes.htm
61 locals recommend
Bourke's Luck Potholes
Bourke's Luck PotholesIt's a bit of a drive from us (about 2 hours), but these are a sight to see! The drive through the Blyde River Canyon is absolutely beautiful.
Hours: 7 AM - 5 PM
Website: http://www.sa-venues.com/attractionsmpl/bourkes-luck-potholes.htm
Lisbon Falls
Another beautiful waterfall to see!
Berlin Falls
Another beautiful waterfall to see!
Horse Shoe Falls
Another waterfall to see!
Bridal Veil Falls
It's another great waterfall!
The view from here is spectacular! It's just a little bit further than the Bourke's Luck Potholes.
20 locals recommend
Three Rondavels View Point
The view from here is spectacular! It's just a little bit further than the Bourke's Luck Potholes.
Food Scene
If you want a great breakfast or a light lunch, this is the place to go! The food is great.
Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
Phone Number: +27 13 750 0469
Website: https://www.facebook.com/ZannasCafe/
16 locals recommend
Zannas
R40If you want a great breakfast or a light lunch, this is the place to go! The food is great.
Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
Phone Number: +27 13 750 0469
Website: https://www.facebook.com/ZannasCafe/
This place has a great local vibe and we've never eaten anything here we didn't like! Their brick oven pizza is especially good!
Hours: 11 AM - 10 PM CLOSED MONDAYS
Phone Number: +27 83 594 1006
Website: https://www.facebook.com/daloosemongoose.nelspruit/
23 locals recommend
Da Loose Mongoose Country Restaurant
This place has a great local vibe and we've never eaten anything here we didn't like! Their brick oven pizza is especially good!
Hours: 11 AM - 10 PM CLOSED MONDAYS
Phone Number: +27 83 594 1006
Website: https://www.facebook.com/daloosemongoose.nelspruit/
This place offers a great little taste of Mexico! If that's not your idea of a good flavor on your palate, they also do some good brick oven pizza.
Hours: 10:30 AM - 11 PM
Phone Number: +27 13 750 0300
Website: http://www.picassoismexican.co.za/
42 locals recommend
Picasso's Mexican Taqueria
This place offers a great little taste of Mexico! If that's not your idea of a good flavor on your palate, they also do some good brick oven pizza.
Hours: 10:30 AM - 11 PM
Phone Number: +27 13 750 0300
Website: http://www.picassoismexican.co.za/
Located at Casterbridge, this is a great little café for breakfast or lunch and nice restaurant for dinner. Their kudu and lamb steaks at dinnertime are pretty amazing!
Hours: Open Daily from 6:30 AM - 10 PM
Phone Number: +27 13 751 1947
Website: http://www.seasonsinafrica.com/restaurants-in-south-africa/kruger-lowveld-white-river-restaurants/magnolia-restaurant-and-cafe/
32 locals recommend
Magnolia Restaurant & Café
Located at Casterbridge, this is a great little café for breakfast or lunch and nice restaurant for dinner. Their kudu and lamb steaks at dinnertime are pretty amazing!
Hours: Open Daily from 6:30 AM - 10 PM
Phone Number: +27 13 751 1947
Website: http://www.seasonsinafrica.com/restaurants-in-south-africa/kruger-lowveld-white-river-restaurants/magnolia-restaurant-and-cafe/
If you make the drive to God's Window, stop here for a pancake on the way. They're delicious. Our favorite savory one is the lamb! They also have gluten free options for those that can't eat gluten.
Hours: 8 AM - 6 PM
Phone Number: +27 13 767 1273
Website: http://www.harriespancakes.com/
14 locals recommend
Harrie's Pancakes
If you make the drive to God's Window, stop here for a pancake on the way. They're delicious. Our favorite savory one is the lamb! They also have gluten free options for those that can't eat gluten.
Hours: 8 AM - 6 PM
Phone Number: +27 13 767 1273
Website: http://www.harriespancakes.com/
If you’re looking for something a bit fancier, Oliver’s is the place to go. Start with drinks by the fire or outside on the verandah and then graduate to your table where you will find a menu that combines Austrian flair with subtle African influences. I would suggest making a booking by phoning or online before you go!
Hours: 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Phone Number: +27 13 750 0479
Website: http://olivers.co.za/
24 locals recommend
Oliver's
If you’re looking for something a bit fancier, Oliver’s is the place to go. Start with drinks by the fire or outside on the verandah and then graduate to your table where you will find a menu that combines Austrian flair with subtle African influences. I would suggest making a booking by phoning or online before you go!
Hours: 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Phone Number: +27 13 750 0479
Website: http://olivers.co.za/
Essentials
If you need to grab some groceries, this is the closest grocery store. They are open 8AM-8PM Monday through Friday. Saturdays 8AM-7PM and Sundays 8AM-6PM.
18 locals recommend
Pick n Pay White River
Hennie Van Til StreetIf you need to grab some groceries, this is the closest grocery store. They are open 8AM-8PM Monday through Friday. Saturdays 8AM-7PM and Sundays 8AM-6PM.
This is our absolute favorite place to shop for groceries. It's located in Nelspruit, about a 25 minute drive from our place.
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8 AM - 8 PM
Saturday: 8 AM - 7 PM
Sunday: 8 AM - 6 PM
8 locals recommend
Woolworths Nelspruit Crossing
This is our absolute favorite place to shop for groceries. It's located in Nelspruit, about a 25 minute drive from our place.
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8 AM - 8 PM
Saturday: 8 AM - 7 PM
Sunday: 8 AM - 6 PM
This is a really nice grocery store in Nelspruit.
Hours: 7 AM - 8 PM
The Grove SuperSPAR, Riverside, Nelspruit
St George StThis is a really nice grocery store in Nelspruit.
Hours: 7 AM - 8 PM
Getting Around
If you need to rent a car, there's several car rental companies located at the airport which is about 5-10 minutes from our place.
36 locals recommend
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
R538If you need to rent a car, there's several car rental companies located at the airport which is about 5-10 minutes from our place.