Mountain Zebra National Park Best Time To Visit

By Philip Briggs
Philip is author of ‘The Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa’.

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The park is primarily focused on mountain zebra and is not mainly about seeing the animals. Since mountain zebra can be spotted throughout the year, the warmer summer months from October to March are more comfortable. Due to the high altitude, the winter months are very cold. The park is very scenic, and the landscape is more beautiful during the summer months.

Best Time October to March (It is warmer, and mountain zebra foals are born)

High Season Never (The park gets very few visitors)

Low Season Anytime (The park gets very few visitors)

Best Weather October to April (It is warmer)

Worst Weather June to August (Cold nights, evenings and mornings)

May to September Dry Season – Winter

There's little water in the bush, so wildlife tends to cluster around water sources
Lots of sunshine
A chance of snow in the mountains
It gets very cold as soon as the sun sets and it stays cold until mid-morning

October to April Wet Season – Summer

There are many newborn animals – the mountain zebra foals in particular
The landscape is covered in flowers and vegetation
Migratory birds make for a more varried birding experience
Temperatures are pleasant, and even though it is the wet season, it doesn’t rain all that much
It might be busier during the end-of-year school holiday, which typically runs from the start of December into the second week of January.

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