15 reasons why you should explore Mountain Zebra National Park

The Mountain Zebra National Park is situated in the Eastern Cape and it was first proclaimed in 1937.

Mountain Zebra National Park is home to herds of zebras, Black rhinos, buffalos, springbok, blesbok, Black wildebeest, eland, Red hartebeest and gemsbok. Predators in the park includes hyena, caracal and cheetah.

The park is also a habitat for approximately 216 birds. If you’re planning on visiting the South African Safari, we’ve selected 15 great photos off Instagram – to give you even more reasons to explore Mountain Zebra National Park.

#mountainzebra at first light… always such a treat to see these vibrant creatures… #kuzuko #zebra #easterncape #greateraddo

A photo posted by Africa this is why I live here (@africathisiswhyilivehere) on Jun 7, 2016 at 2:53am PDT

Mommy springbok teaching newly-born baby springbok how to walk – Mountain Zebra National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa #springbok #mountainzebra #cradock #africa #gamepark #safari #fun #adventure #walk #wild #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nationalpark #travel #traveling #instatravel #instatraveling #travelgram #tour #tourist #holiday #vacation #trip #wanderlust #worldtravelbook #robethjourneys

A photo posted by Beth Jabas (@betheaful) on Aug 16, 2016 at 2:37am PDT

Mountain Zebras #southafrica #mountainzebra #wildlife #zebra #wildlifephotography #mountainzebranationalpark

A photo posted by Riaan Jacobs (@riaanjacobsphotography) on Jun 11, 2016 at 8:15am PDT

Always a privilege to see these animals and it was extra special seeing a karoo black rhino not once but twice on our last stay in Mountain Zebra. #rhino #savetherhino #savethesurvivors #rhinos #conservation #indangerspecies #blackrhino #thisissouthafrica #meetsouthafrica #algoacountry #africa #nature_perfection #mountainzebra #igscwildlife #rhinofriday

A photo posted by showing the world’s beauty (@shane109rorke) on Feb 26, 2016 at 7:55am PST

#hoepoe #bird #mountainzebra

A photo posted by Baybut Melanie (@creativejoy1) on Jul 18, 2014 at 10:39am PDT

Take my pic! #mountainzebra

A photo posted by Hettie Meyer (@seasnappi) on Jul 12, 2014 at 6:39am PDT

Fluffy siblings #cheetah #cubs #mountainzebra #mountainzebranationalpark #igs_africa #animal_captures #animals #nature #animalpolis #africanamazing #splendid_animals #africa #africanwildlife #wildlifeplanet #wildlife_perfection #igscwildlife #loves_africa #unlimitedafrica #wildlife #african_portraits #photowildlife #animalelite #animal_sultans #africansafari #wildlifephotography #allnatureshots #planet_of_animals #southafrica

A photo posted by Senka Gavrilovic (@falbala106) on Jul 17, 2016 at 2:46pm PDT

The world’s largest bird #ostrich #birdlovers #birdsofinstagram #instagood #best_birds_of_ig #allnatureshots #animal_captures #africanamazing #igs_africa #african_portraits #loves_africa #capturethewild #wildlifeplanet #wildlife_perfection #wildlifephotography #igscwildlife #loves_africa #bird_photography #wu_africa #photowildlife #your_best_birds #mountainzebranationalpark #mountainzebra #southafrica #photoarena_nature #photowildlife #ultimate_wildlife #animal_sultans #animalelite #animalpolis #bestbirdshots #animalfanatics

A photo posted by Senka Gavrilovic (@falbala106) on Aug 7, 2016 at 9:35am PDT

Sighting at a waterhole #giraffe #mountainzebra #spotsvsstripes #wildlifephotography #etoshanationalpark #namibia

A photo posted by African heart travel (@africanhearttravel) on Jul 26, 2016 at 7:33pm PDT

Written by Tiffany Bowers

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With over a decade of experience in the safari industry, Vihann has journeyed from being a professional field guide to managing lodges before finding his passion in helping travellers plan the perfect safari.