Anysberg Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Best Autumn and spring
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Wildlife
Cape Mountain Zebra
Equus zebra zebra
The Cape mountain zebra (Equus zebra zebra) is a subspecies of mountain zebra that occurs in certain mountainous regions of the Western and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa.
Species insights
When to visit
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Recorded in Western Cape~1,020 records
Curve from 1,437 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Cape Mountain Zebra is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,437 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Cape Mountain Zebra
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
From R 680a night
Cape Mountain Zebra recorded here
Gamkaberg Campsite
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 230a night
Cape Mountain Zebra recorded here
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Cape Mountain Zebra recorded here
Stable Rooms
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 320a night
Cape Mountain Zebra recorded here
Ou Kraal
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,600a night
Cape Mountain Zebra recorded here
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Cape Mountain Zebra recorded here
Xami Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
Cape Mountain Zebra recorded here
Fossil Ridge Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Cape Mountain Zebra recorded here
Lekkerwater
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Cape Mountain Zebra recorded here
Sweetthorn Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Cape Mountain Zebra recorded here
Tierkloof Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Cape Mountain Zebra recorded here
Tapfontein
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 250a night
Cape Mountain Zebra recorded here
Anysberg Campsites
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 250a night
Cape Mountain Zebra recorded here
Chameleon Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
Cape Mountain Zebra recorded here
Leguaan Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
Cape Mountain Zebra recorded here
Gecko Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,060a night
Cape Mountain Zebra recorded here
Seps Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 930a night
Cape Mountain Zebra recorded here
Agama Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,340a night
Cape Mountain Zebra recorded here
The Whale Trail (De Hoop)
De Hoop Nature Reserve
From R 6,460a night
Cape Mountain Zebra recorded here
Smitswinkel Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
From R 965a night
Cape Mountain Zebra recorded here
Overseers Mountain Cottage
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,009a night
Cape Mountain Zebra recorded here
Slangkop Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
From R 770a night
Cape Mountain Zebra recorded here
Olifantsbos Guest House
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,859a night
Cape Mountain Zebra recorded here
West Coast National Park
West Coast National Park
From R 1,646a night
Cape Mountain Zebra recorded here
The Whale Coast
Next stop
Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
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When and where to find the Cape Mountain Zebra
Hosts have recorded the Cape Mountain Zebra at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and De Hoop Nature Reserve.
When to go, park by park
Here all yearEasiest viewing
| Park | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anysberg | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here |
| Gamkaberg | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here |
Darker months are each park's own best season, when thinner bush or scarce water makes viewing easier. A sighting is never guaranteed.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Equus zebra zebra
Records
1,437
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Cape Mountain Zebra on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cape Mountain Zebra in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cape Mountain Zebra at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Table Mountain National Park, Agulhas National Park and Bontebok National Park and other reserves. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Cape Mountain Zebra in South Africa?
The Cape Mountain Zebra is most recorded in Western Cape (71% of records), Eastern Cape (28% of records), based on 1,437 iNaturalist observations. 27 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Cape Mountain Zebra on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cape Mountain Zebra?
The Cape Mountain Zebra is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Table Mountain National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Cape Mountain Zebra?
The Cape Mountain Zebra (Equus zebra zebra) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Cape Mountain Zebra?
The Cape mountain zebra (Equus zebra zebra) is a subspecies of mountain zebra that occurs in certain mountainous regions of the Western and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa. It is the smallest of all existing zebra species and also the most geographically restricted.