Hans Merensky Wilderness
Introduction '''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 within the UNESCO Kruger to Canyons Biosphere 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.
Wildlife Wildlife in the area include Selous' zebra, blue wildebeest, warthog and South African giraffe, as well as the more elusive nocturnal animals like African leopard, black-backed jackal and spotted hyena.
See also *Protected areas of South Africa
References
External links *  Hans Merensky Nature Reserve