Wolkberg Wilderness Area
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The Wolkberg Wilderness Area is located in the Limpopo Province
in South Africa
, approximately 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south-east of Haenertsburg and 60 kilometres (37.3 mi) east of Polokwane
. The 2127 metres (6,978.3 ft) high Wolkberg () and the surrounding 22000 hectares (54,363.1 acre) was proclaimed a Wilderness Area in 1977.
The office, parking and camping site are located at the Klipdraai forest station. The park is traversed by the Mohlapitse river.
Limpopo
Limpopo is the northernmost province of South Africa. The capital is Polokwane, formerly named Pietersburg. The province was formed from the northern region of Transvaal Province in 1994, and initially named Northern Transvaal...
in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, approximately 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south-east of Haenertsburg and 60 kilometres (37.3 mi) east of Polokwane
Polokwane
Polokwane, meaning "Place of Safety",is a city in the Polokwane Local Municipality and the capital of the Limpopo province, South Africa. It is also often referred to by its former name, Pietersburg. Polokwane is a major urban centre, the biggest and most important north of Gauteng. The population...
. The 2127 metres (6,978.3 ft) high Wolkberg () and the surrounding 22000 hectares (54,363.1 acre) was proclaimed a Wilderness Area in 1977.
The office, parking and camping site are located at the Klipdraai forest station. The park is traversed by the Mohlapitse river.