What are you looking for?

Hello traveller!

It's in Cape Town now.

We're sorry. Our safari planners aren't available now. Our office hours are 08:00 - 19:00 (GMT+2).

Call us to speak to an experienced safari planner.


Alternatively, we recommend...

travel-form-icon

Complete our travel enquiry form to connect with a safari planner

ENQUIRE TODAY
Email us
(optional)

Zebra crossings stalled by crocodile attack

HerdTracker update 19 Aug 2015 by Governors’ Camp

Hi Carel,

Another good evening yesterday at the main crossing in that there was a potentially good crossing of zebra at 5:00 p.m going from east to west, but it was stalled due to a crocodile attack on a mare and her foal.

She fought the crocodile off although suffered a broken le
g. She crawled to the east bank into some rocks, A leopard who was in the croton thickets seized the opportunity and killed the zebra mare and started to eat. A few minutes later, three crocodile tried to size the zebra carcass from the leopard. 

A good evening of photography and action. The movement of zebra at the moment are suffering heavy mortality rates due to the amount of crocodiles.

Photos courtesy of Jo Plisnier.

Thanks,
Patrick
 

Monthly Herdtracker Migration Safaris

Join our HerdTracker guides on a scheduled HerdTracker Migration Safari. Stay at the right place, at the right time as our expert HerdTracker guides gets you close to nature's greatest spectable.

Interesting Reads

South Africa 

Top 10 Luxury Hotels in Cape Town

“Cape Town went beyond our expectations. People truly couldn’t do enough for...

16 May 2025

South Africa 

Five Things to Consider Before Planning Your SA Safari

South Africa is one of the world’s most exclusive safari destinations. It...

2 Sep 2024

Tanzania 

Escape to Tanzania’s top conservation lodges

Lodges are one of the ways that Africa’s treasure is being preserved....

30 Jan 2024


What Our Guests Have to Say?

Read recent reviews from travellers who have planned and booked their trips with us
Megan Warrington and the entire Discover Africa Team are fantastic!

9 Days Best of Botswana Safari Review

Darrh, United States
09 Sep 2025
Devryn was absolutely fantastic!

Zambia, Botswana & Namibia Safari Review

Vanessa Moran, Australia
01 Sep 2025
Very well organized and always present

5 Day Namibia Safari Review

Carla, Italy
26 Aug 2025
We had an amazing trip!
Reliable and helpful tour operator!

Namibia Self-Drive Safari Review

Juergen, Thailand
01 May 2025
Excellent Safari advice and guidance

4 Day Authentic Kapama Safari Review

Rob, Jill, Anna & Chris, United Kingdom
28 Oct 2024
Ready to plan a tailor-made safari in the Serengeti?

Enquire now and a Travel Expert will get back to you within 24 hours.

Start planning