Hans Merensky Wilderness
| Hans Merensky Wilderness | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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| Location | Limpopo, South Africa |
| Nearest city | Tzaneen |
| Coordinates | 23°41′45.03″S 30°40′17.41″E / 23.6958417°S 30.6715028°E |
| Area | 5 268 ha |
| Established | 1953 |
Hans Merensky Wilderness, also known as the Hans Merensky Nature Reserve, is a protected area in Limpopo Province, South Africa. It has an area of about 5 268 ha, and lies in the Lowveld between the Kruger Park and the town of Tzaneen. It is located on the banks of the Great Letaba River, a tributary of the Olifants River.
The Reserve is named after Hans Merensky, a South African geologist and conservationist. There is an ethnographic museum, the Tsonga Kraal Museum, displaying the culture of the Tsonga people.[1]
Wildlife
Include: Selous' zebra, blue wildebeest, warthog and South African giraffe, or the more elusive nocturnal animals like African leopard, black-backed jackal and spotted hyena.