Wolkberg Wilderness Area
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IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
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Burchellia bubalina, one of the rare plants growing in the Wolkberg
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 Location of the Wilderness Area in Limpopo
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| Location | Limpopo, South Africa |
| Nearest city | Haenertsburg |
| Coordinates | 24°03′S 30°06′E / 24.050°S 30.100°ECoordinates: 24°03′S 30°06′E / 24.050°S 30.100°E |
| Established | 1977 |
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.
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.
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