Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
Northern Cape
3 places
Wildlife
Hartmann's Mountain Zebra
Equus zebra hartmannaeVulnerable
The Hartmann's mountain zebra (Equus zebra hartmannae) is a subspecies of the mountain zebra found in far south-western Angola and western Namibia.
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
Records587 records
Curve from 587 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Parks where hosts record the Hartmann's Mountain Zebra
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Sendelingsdrif Rest Camp
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 311a night
Hartmann's Mountain Zebra recorded here
Kokerboomkloof Camp Site
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 311a night
Hartmann's Mountain Zebra recorded here
Augrabies Falls Rest Camp
Augrabies Falls National Park
From R 362a night
Hartmann's Mountain Zebra recorded here
De Hoop Camping Site
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 373a night
Hartmann's Mountain Zebra recorded here
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When and where to find the Hartmann's Mountain Zebra
Hosts have recorded the Hartmann's Mountain Zebra at stays in or beside Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park and Augrabies Falls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ai-Ais/Richtersveld | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here |
| Augrabies Falls | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing |
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
Vulnerable
Species
Equus zebra hartmannae
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Hartmann's Mountain Zebra on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Hartmann's Mountain Zebra in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Hartmann's Mountain Zebra at stays in or beside Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park and Augrabies Falls National Park. 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.
When is the best time to see the Hartmann's Mountain Zebra?
The Hartmann's 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. Augrabies Falls National Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Hartmann's Mountain Zebra?
The Hartmann's Mountain Zebra (Equus zebra hartmannae) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Hartmann's Mountain Zebra?
The Hartmann's mountain zebra (Equus zebra hartmannae) is a subspecies of the mountain zebra found in far south-western Angola and western Namibia. Hartmann's mountain zebras prefer to live in small groups of 7-12 individuals. They are agile climbers and are able to live in arid conditions and steep mountainous country.
