Ben Lavin Nature Reserve

Manavhela Ben Lavin Nature Reserve
A family of South African giraffes
Map showing the location of Manavhela Ben Lavin Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Manavhela Ben Lavin Nature Reserve
Location on a map of Limpopo
LocationLimpopo, South Africa
Nearest cityLouis Trichardt
Coordinates23°08′31″S 29°58′51″E / 23.141903°S 29.980910°E / -23.141903; 29.980910
Area25 sq km
Established1976

Manavhela Ben Lavin Nature Reserve is a nature reserve located close to Louis Trichardt, in the Limpopo province of South Africa.[1] The Reserve is about 25 square kilometres (2,500 ha) in area. It is managed by the Wildlife Society of Southern Africa.[2]

Archaeological value

The Reserve is of archaeological interest, and contains a series of ruins that date back to 1250 AD.

See also

References

  1. ^ Gostelow, Martin; Joliat, Bernard (2000). Southern Africa: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe. Hunter Publishing, Inc. p. 24. ISBN 978-2-88452-038-6.
  2. ^ Harrison, Philip (2004). Ecotravel. New Africa Books. p. 47. ISBN 978-0-86486-566-3.
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