Coordinates: 24°03′S 30°06′E / 24.050°S 30.100°E / -24.050; 30.100

Wolkberg Wilderness Area

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Wolkberg Wilderness Area
Burchellia bubalina, one of the rare plants growing in the Wolkberg
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Location of the Wilderness Area in Limpopo
LocationLimpopo, South Africa
Nearest cityHaenertsburg
Coordinates24°03′S 30°06′E / 24.050°S 30.100°E / -24.050; 30.100
Established28 October 1977; 46 years ago (1977-10-28)
Wolkberg Wilderness Area is located in Limpopo
Wolkberg Wilderness Area
Wolkberg Wilderness Area is located in South Africa
Wolkberg Wilderness Area

The Wolkberg Wilderness Area is a protected area in Limpopo Province, South Africa. It is located in the Wolkberg (English: Cloud mountain), a subrange of the Drakensberg approximately 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south-east of Haenertsburg and 60 kilometres (37 mi) east of Polokwane. The 2,127 metres (6,978 ft) high Ysterkroon and the surrounding 22,000 hectares (54,000 acres) was proclaimed a Wilderness Area in 1977.[1][2]

The office, parking and camping site are located at the Klipdraai forest station. The park is traversed by the Mohlapitse River, a tributary of the Olifants River.[3]

Many birds have their habitat in this protected area, including rare bat hawks, black eagles, crowned eagles, hamerkops, and pearl-breasted swallows.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Marshall, Leon. "A trio of beautiful mountain reserves". Independent Online (South Africa). Retrieved 29 September 2010.
  2. ^ "Wolkberg Wilderness Area". Limpopo Tourism and Parks Board. Retrieved 29 September 2010.
  3. ^ The Olifants River System
  4. ^ "Wolkberg Wilderness Mountain Reserve is in Limpopo (GL)". www.southafrica.net. Retrieved 25 February 2021.

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