The Mountain Zebra is a National Park in South Africa in the provinces of Eastern Cape. The park was established on 01.07.1937 and covers an area of 0.29 km². The Mountain Zebra offers the possibility of self-drive safaris.
The park is 235 km north of Port Elizabeth, near the South African town of Cradock. The area is a sanctuary for the Cape mountain zebra, a subspecies of the mountain zebra.
| Biodiversity | Sighting conditions |
|---|---|
| Very high | Okay |
Official Name
Mountain Zebra
Provinces
Eastern Cape
Area
0.29 km2
Foundation
1937-07-01
Vegetation
No information
Habitats
Grassland savannah
Big Five-reserves
No
Self-drive-reserve
No
Entrance gates
1
The park is 235 km north of Port Elizabeth, near the South African town of Cradock. The area is a sanctuary for the Cape mountain zebra, a subspecies of the mountain zebra.
The main habitat of the Mountain Zebra is the Grassland savannah.
The surrounding Bankberg Mountains form a magnificent backdrop to the park. The loop trail leads to several viewpoints overlooking the rugged landscape of mountains, grassy plains, bushy slopes and rocky gorges, and the banks of the Wilgerboom River are richly forested.
| Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Main | North East |
| Biodiversity | Sighting conditions |
|---|---|
| Very high | Okay |
Best tavel time
October (Beginning) - March (End)
Dry time
October (Beginning) - April (End)
Climate
cool-warm
Tavel time
May (Beginning) - September (End)
Climate
chilly-mild
High season
Low season
The climate in Mountain Zebra is mild. The rainy season takes place from Beginning May to End September The dry season first extended over the months from Beginning October to End April inclusive. The best time to tour is Beginning October End March.
Most rain falls between October and April. Winter and summer occur at opposite times as in Europe and North America. Freezing temperatures are common in the middle of winter.
The Mountain Zebra is home to 0 mammals such as Aardwolf, Baboon, Black rhinocerus, Cape Buffalo, Cape mountain zebra as well as 277 bird species, 0 reptile species, 0 fish species and 0 amphibian species. The Mountain Zebra provides Very high conditions for wildlife viewing.
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