Mountain Zebra National Park

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Invigorating crystal clear air, beautiful scenery, tranquil ambience and an abundance of wildlife offer you a special and personal African wilderness experience.

The craggy heights of the Bankberg mountain range 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 found here include the cheetah, 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.

With its wide-open spaces, serene atmosphere, and spectacular sunsets, Mountain Zebra National Park is the perfect destination for those seeking a true Karoo wilderness experience – whether for solitude, photography, or simply reconnecting with nature.

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Province: Eastern Cape
Nearest City/Town: Cradock

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CAMP SITE

Camp Site (CK6P)

Mountain Zebra Rest Camp

Mountain Zebra National Park

From R449.00 per night

FAMILY COTTAGE

Family Cottage (FA4)

Mountain Zebra Rest Camp

Mountain Zebra National Park

From R1,670.00 per night

FAMILY COTTAGE

Family Cottage (FA4Z)

Mountain Zebra National Park

From R1,670.00 per night

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Fauna & Flora

Track the wildlife you see at Mountain Zebra National Park!

There are 50 mammals and 272 birds to find in the park.

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News

27 January 2026

Drought Conditions in Karoo Parks is a Natural Phenomenon

Due to the current drought conditions experienced in the karoo area of South Africa, visitors driving through Karoo and Mountain Zebra National Parks ...

19 October 2025

Sanlam SANParks SMME Fund Extends To Its Nineth National Park

Small business suppliers to Mountain Zebra National Park (MZNP) outside Nxuba (formerly Cradock) in the Eastern Cape will now have access to interest-...

15 September 2025

Free Day Access To National Parks – Addo Elephant, Camdeboo, Karoo AND Mountain Zebra National Parks

Free day entry for South African citizens to the national parks in what is known as the Frontier Region of South African National Parks (SANParks) kic...

13 August 2025

Mountain Zebra National Park Introduces Two Lions From Addo Elephant National Park

Mountain Zebra National Park (MZNP) outside Nxuba (formerly Cradock) in the Eastern Cape has welcomed two male lions from nearby Addo Elephant Nationa...

10 April 2025

Mountain Zebra National Park Expands Product Offering

Answering a call made over many years by day visitors to Mountain Zebra National Park (MZNP), the Park has now added midday guided game drives to its ...

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