Western Cape
Anysberg · Gamkaberg · De Hoop
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Cape Mountain Zebra in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Cape Mountain Zebra at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Addo Elephant National Park.
Equus zebra zebra · Least Concern
Planning a trip
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 Addo Elephant National Park.
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.
Where to base yourself
- Western Cape
Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant · Camdeboo · Mountain Zebra
Eastern CapeBig FiveSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Northern Cape
Tankwa Karoo
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
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 South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cape Mountain Zebra at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Addo Elephant National Park, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Table Mountain National Park and Tankwa Karoo 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. 36 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa 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; Addo Elephant National Park: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; De Hoop Nature Reserve: 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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Cape Mountain Zebra
Every stay on the Cape Mountain Zebra page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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