ABOUT THE PARK 

The Mountain Zebra National Park is a remote mountain sanctuary for one of the world's rarest animals. The park is situated on a cool, high plateaux, against the rugged Bankberg, rising abruptly out of the semi desert Karoo landscape.

The park is about 6536 Hecteres and in many ways present some striking contrasts, starting with the greay Karroo scrub, to the splashed blue of the Karoo tulp and the grasslands towards the east.

The park is a short distance from Cradock and is home to the threatened Cape Mountain Zebra (Equus zebra zebra). During the first decades of the 20th century, the Cape Mountain Zebra was threatened with distinction until the Zebra was granted safety in a park.  

ABOUT THE MOUNTAIN ZEBRA 

The Mountain Zebra can easily be distinguished from other species by it's conspicious dewlap, white belly, orange-brown muzzle and sharply define stripes covering the entire leggs, down to the hoofs. It's 1.25 m high on average and is also the smallest of the Zebra family.

TEMPERATURES

Soaring temperatures in the summer gives way to snow capped mountain peaks in the winter, encompassing everything from a very hot summer, to a very cold winter. 

THINGS TO DO

Despite the wonderful game viewing opportunities the park offers, it also offers the tourist the opportunity for short walks leading into the mountains, or the opportunity to take a three day hike on the famous Mountain Zebra Trail, a 31,5 km hike that climbs the slopes of the Grootkloof and then descends into the valley below. Hikers can find overnight accommodation in two stone huts with fireplaces and water. 

Well marked picnic areas are also present for those prefering the comfor of a car, rather than a hike to view the animals. A modern rest camp is also present for those seeking more modern facilities.