At Mountain Zebra National Park, game viewing activities include morning and evening guided game drives, guided bush walks and cheetah tracking.
Track Cheetah and Admire Rock Art
Whilst self-drives are the order of the day at Zebra Mountain National Park, there are also numerous guided activities to embark on. Since the cheetahs in the park are tagged and monitored for their safety, you can join one of the tracker-guides to track these fast-footed felines on-foot. Art-lover? Embark on one of the dedicated rock art tours to view these ancient paintings and engravings left behind by the ancestors of the San people.
Visit the Egg!
If you’re in the mood to try something a little more unique and quirky during your visit, make your way to Queenstown Road and make a point to visit the iconic Egg Rock. This 10-metre dolerite structure balances precariously on a seemingly unstable surface, and closely resembles, you guessed it, an egg! In fact, it is actually a cracked ‘egg’ seeing as there is a small chunk of it missing where it was struck by lightning in 1937.
Self-drivers, Assemble!
The unique selling point of Mountain Zebra National Park is, of course, those heady, hauntingly beautiful views. Embark on a leisurely sightseeing self-drive and you’ll quickly understand why the travel reviews are always so positive.
Between the grasslands and far-reaching plains, it’s a real north star for those seeking silence and seclusion within nature. The cherry on top is witnessing the gatherings of Cape mountain zebras, buffalo, blue wildebeest, and a medley of majestic antelope such as kudu, blesbok, and springbok. As you amble along those dusty roads, remember, meerkats get right of way!
A Spot of Birding
Avid birders will be in their element at Mountain Zebra National Park with the sheer variety of species to be found here. During game drives and hikes, you can expect to tick off a long list of sightings which includes Verreaux’s (Black) and Martial Eagle, and Jackal Buzzard often spotted soaring near the southern mountainous areas of the park.
The wooded kloofs and thick acacia areas are excellent places to witness Red-fronted Tinker Barbet, Lesser Honeyguide, and Red-throated Wryneck.
