Where to see
Where to see the Hartmann's Mountain Zebra in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Hartmann's Mountain Zebra at stays in or beside Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park and Augrabies Falls National Park.
Equus zebra hartmannae · Vulnerable
Planning a trip
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
| 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
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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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Hartmann's Mountain Zebra
Every stay on the Hartmann's 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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