Guidebook for White River

Jeremy & Jen
Guidebook for White River

Food Scene

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 residents recomanen
Harrie's Pancakes
14 residents recomanen
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/
Located at Casterbridge, this is a great little café for breakfast or lunch and nice restaurant for dinner. Their kudu 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 residents recomanen
Magnolia Restaurant & Café
32 residents recomanen
Located at Casterbridge, this is a great little café for breakfast or lunch and nice restaurant for dinner. Their kudu 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/
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 residents recomanen
Picasso's Mexican Taqueria
42 residents recomanen
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/
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 residents recomanen
Da Loose Mongoose Country Restaurant
23 residents recomanen
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/
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 residents recomanen
Zannas
R40
16 residents recomanen
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/
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 residents recomanen
Oliver's
24 residents recomanen
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/

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 residents recomanen
Finestra de Déu - Blyde River Canyon
R543
103 residents recomanen
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.
This is one of our favorite waterfalls. You can down the trail to the bottom of the falls. It's spectacular!
35 residents recomanen
Cascada Lone Creek
35 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Kaapschehoop
62 residents recomanen
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!
A nice waterfall with lots of souvenir shopping stalls.
29 residents recomanen
Cascades de Mac Mac
29 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Bourke's Luck Potholes
Bourke's Luck Potholes
61 residents recomanen
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
Another beautiful waterfall to see!
22 residents recomanen
Catarates de Lisboa
22 residents recomanen
Another beautiful waterfall to see!
Another beautiful waterfall to see!
15 residents recomanen
Cascada de Berlín
15 residents recomanen
Another beautiful waterfall to see!
Another waterfall to see!
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Horse Shoe Falls
6 residents recomanen
Another waterfall to see!
It's another great waterfall!
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Bridal Veil Falls
18 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Mirador dels Tres Rondavels
20 residents recomanen
The view from here is spectacular! It's just a little bit further than the Bourke's Luck Potholes.

Parks & Nature

You can easily 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 residents recomanen
Kruger Park
82 residents recomanen
You can easily 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 residents recomanen
Lowveld National Botanical Garden
57 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Jane Goodall Institute Chimpanzee Eden
47 R40
42 residents recomanen
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/

Shopping

Casterbridge has several different shops and restaurants. There's also a local winery there that sells "wine" made from oranges!
69 residents recomanen
Casterbridge Lifestyle Centre
R40
69 residents recomanen
Casterbridge 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 residents recomanen
Riverside Mall
Government Boulevard
58 residents recomanen
This 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 residents recomanen
i'langa Mall
Flamboyant Street
73 residents recomanen
This mall is located about 25 minutes from us. They also have Cappuccino's and Rocomama's (great burgers) restaurants located there.

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 residents recomanen
Pick n Pay White River
Hennie Van Til Street
18 residents recomanen
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.
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 residents recomanen
Woolworths Nelspruit Crossing
8 residents recomanen
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 St
This is a really nice grocery store in Nelspruit. Hours: 7 AM - 8 PM

Entertainment & Activities

If you want to go see a movie, this is the closest theater in our area. It's located at Riverside Mall.
movies@ Emnotweni
1 Madiba Dr
If you want to go see a movie, this is the closest 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 Street
More expensive than Movies @ Emnotweni but the newest theater in Nelspruit located at iLanga Mall.

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 residents recomanen
Aeroport Internacional de Kruger Mpumalanga
R538
36 residents recomanen
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.