Mountain Zebra National Park No prizes for guessing which animal is the highlight of this Park. The Cape Mountain Zebra, the smallest of the living zebra species, at one time inhabited most of the Cape area in South Africa. Burgeoning human populations resulted in indiscriminate killing of the zebra and by 1922, only about 400 animals were left in the region.
To stop the species from sliding over the edge and into oblivion, the Mountain Zebra National Park was established in 1937 amidst the acacia- rich veldt of the Eastern Cape. Today, as a result of careful conservation, 200 or more zebras inhabit the Park. The zebra population of the Park has in fact reached such a comfortable position that some animals have been transferred to other nature reserves.
Cape Mountain Zebra The craggy heights of the Mountain Zebra National Parks Bankberg embrace rolling plains and deep valleys, and have become an entrancing preserve for the Cape mountain zebra. The proclamation of the park in 1937 saved these animals from extinction, and currently their population stands at 300.
Other Mammals Other mammals found here include Cape buffalo, black rhino, eland, black wildebeest, red hartebeest and gemsbok, while mountain reedbuck and grey rhebok frequent the higher areas. Caracal occupies the niche of primary predator.
Best time to visit Mountain Zebra National Park, thanks to its location in the mountains, faces extremes of climate. Winters are cold and snowy, while summers are warm, even hot at times. Rainfall is less than 400mm a year, and some of the higher reaches receive precipitation in the form of snow. Summer - between October and April - is generally the best time to visit the Park. 5 things to seek Black rhinoceros Cape buffalo Cape mountain zebra Blue crane SANParks 2005 Stanleys bustard
Zebra, the smallest of the living zebra species, at one time inhabited most of the Cape area in South Africa. Burgeoning human populations resulted in indiscriminate killing of the zebra and by 1922, only about 400 animals were left in the region. 
the acacia- rich veldt of the Eastern Cape. Today, as a result of careful conservation, 200 or more zebras inhabit the Park. The zebra population of the Park has in fact reached such a comfortable position that some animals have been transferred to other nature reserves.
entrancing preserve for the Cape mountain zebra. The proclamation of the park in 1937 saved these animals from extinction, and currently their population stands at 300. 
Caracal occupies the niche of primary predator.