Groendal Wilderness Area
Location
Eastern Cape > Uitenhage > Uitenhage
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
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