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]

Wolkberg Wilderness Area
Burchellia bubalina, one of the rare plants growing in the Wolkberg
Location of the Wilderness Area in Limpopo
Wolkberg Wilderness Area (South Africa)
LocationLimpopo, South Africa
Nearest cityHaenertsburg
Coordinates24°03′S 30°06′E
Established1977

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]

See also

  • Wolkberg
  • Protected areas of South Africa

References


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