Hans Merensky Wilderness

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.

Hans Merensky Wilderness
Location of the Reserve in Limpopo Province
Hans Merensky Wilderness (South Africa)
LocationLimpopo, South Africa
Nearest cityTzaneen
Coordinates23°41′45.03″S 30°40′17.41″E
Area5 268 ha
Established1953

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.

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