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Groendal Wilderness Area

Location
Eastern Cape > Uitenhage > Uitenhage

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Description

The Groendal Wilderness Area is the only legally-proclaimed wilderness in the Eastern Cape. It lies at the eastern extremity of the Groot Winterhoek Mountains, and its unspoilt state and rugged terrain, with a multitude of kloofs with flowing streams, provide a pristine wilderness area. The Groendal Wilderness Area forms an important part of the Kwazunga River, which flows into the Groendal Dam. The area also provides for a range of recreational opportunities associated with wilderness areas, such as Wilderness hikes, etc.
The Groendal Wilderness Area is the only legally-proclaimed wilderness in the Eastern Cape. It lies at the eastern extremity of the Groot Winterhoek Mountains, and its unspoilt state and rugged terrain, with a multitude of kloofs with flowing streams, provide a pristine wilderness area. The Groendal Wilderness Area forms an important part of the Kwazunga River, which flows into the Groendal Dam. The area also provides for a range of recreational opportunities associated with wilderness areas, such as Wilderness hikes, etc.
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Latitude : -33° 41' 28.80" S | Longitude : 25° 16' 2.71" E

Services

Day Visitors Allowed Yes

Experience

Things to See and Do

Adventure & Sports
Hiking

App Guides
Walk or Pedal

Wildlife & Nature
Conservancy Area
Indigenous Forest
Nature Reserve