CLIMATE

It has been said that Mpumalanga has the weather that California thinks it has with its year round sunshine.

Summer runs from October to March and things get hot but with reduced humidity owing to the 2,000ft altitude. The main rainfall occurs during these months and you may have the opportunity to witness one of the spectacular storms.

Winter months (April to September) bring cooler evenings with temperatures dropping to around 13°C but warm sunny days with temperatures reaching 30°C on a hot day.

SECURITY

The golf estate is surrounded by an electric security fence and in addition provides guards 24-hours a day. Although most house owners on the estate do not consider an alarm necessary the house itself has a full security system including 2 panic alarms connected to the local Chubb office.

In our experience, by South African standards Nelspruit is very safe however we would recommend using basic common sense as far as personal safety is concerned.
For any other security concerns please refer to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website.

MALARIA AND OTHER HEALTH ISSUES

Nelspruit is not a malarial area however should you choose to visit Kruger National Park you will be entering a Malaria area and appropriate precautions should be taken.
We would recommend you visit your local Practice Nurse or Travel Health Clinic for advice prior to travelling to South Africa.

Water

Tap water is safe to drink.

GETTING THERE

To Johannesburg

British Airways, South African Airways and Virgin offer nightly return flights to Johannesburg (direct) from London Heathrow. You may wish to research cheaper alternatives including a new charter service from Stansted.

To Nelspruit

Nelspruit is 3½ hours easy drive from Johannesburg Airport.

Should you wish to fly from Johannesburg to Nelspruit our local airport is Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA). There are regular connecting flights from Johannesburg to KMIA. This is 20 minutes drive from the house.

Car Hire

However you choose to get to Nelspruit a car is essential to get here from either airport and to get around. Public Transport is not that of the UK though there are local taxi services.

Most major car hire companies operate from both airports.