InventTour - SANParks Wolhuter Wilderness Trail

The Wolhuter Wilderness Trail is the first of the wilderness trails developed in the Kruger National Park and is situated roughly between Berg-en-Dal, Ship mountain and Afsaal picnic site. The area comprises of large granite rocks, deep valleys and wide, flat landscape which all make walking this trail beautifully scenic. It was named after one of the first rangers that were appointed in the establishment of the Sabie Game Reserve in those days – 1902. Harry Wolhuter later in his career killed a lion single handedly with his hunting knife while out on patrol on horseback.

Plantlife is very diverse especially in the higher lying areas – this area is also classified as a botanical reserve within the Kruger National Park. The birdlife during summertime is a bird lovers dream as all the summer migrants return.

The Wolhuter Wilderness area is renowned for white rhino, and black rhino can also be found. Elephant and buffalo are regularly seen as well as sable, mountain and common reedbuck. Other more common species include zebra, giraffe, kudu, waterbuck, blue wildebeest and warthog.

Culturally, Wolhuter Trail was a very active area in days gone by and a lot of relics of the past can be seen everywhere. Evidence of Bushmen and stone and iron age people can be found on the higher lying areas and rocky outcrops.

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