Komatipoort is a small, quiet tourist town of 4,700 people (2011) in the lowveld of South Africa, bordering on the Kruger National Park and Mozambique. with some attractive tree-lined streets. It is one of the hottest towns in South Africa where temperatures can reach almost 48°C in the height of summer, but also with a perfect winter climate around 24 °C (75 °F).
'Komati' takes its name from the Komati River whose original native Swazi name is Nkomazi, translated as "river of cows". It is where the Crocodile and Komati Rivers meet to flow through the 'Poort' (mountain pass) through the Lebombo Mountains into Mozambique.
Komatipoort is on the N4, the main road artery through Mpumalanga that links Pretoria with Maputo, the capital city of Mozambique.
An overnight train service from Johannesburg is provided by Shosholoza Meyl several times per week. A connecting train to and from Maputo are available just across the border in neighboring Ressano Garcia. Komatipoort station 📍 is centrally located along Hutton St.
Kruger Park. Day trips to Maputo or Eswatini (Swaziland). Samora Machel monument.
Tiger fishing, golf, wildlife viewing, elephant-back safari.
Make sure that you carry an ample supply of water at all times. Average summer temperatures are around 33°C and humidity is very high, and the winter temperature of 28°C is perfect.
Mozambique and Eswatini are both within easy reach
The Crocodile Bridge camp and entrance into the Kruger National Park is 8 km outside town, north along the R571.
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