Mountain Zebra National Park
A national park in the Eastern Cape, established in July 1937 to protect the endangered Cape mountain zebra. It sits in rolling Karoo hill country near Cradock and also supports cheetah, buffalo and many antelope.
- Where
- Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- -32.2532, 25.4530
Get the Mountain Zebra National Park stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Mountain Zebra National Park. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Eastern Cape volume with your photos and a note.
Near Mountain Zebra National Park
Addo Elephant National Park 135 km
A wildlife park near Gqeberha, ranking third in size among South Africa's national parks after Kruger and Kgalagadi. It is best known for its large herds of elephants, which visitors watch from self drive roads and waterholes.
Gariep Dam 181 km
The largest reservoir in South Africa, formed by a concrete dam on the Orange River on the border of the Free State and the Eastern Cape. Completed in 1971, it provides irrigation water and hydroelectric power, and the lake is used for fishing and boating.
Seal Point Lighthouse 225 km
An operating lighthouse on Cape St Francis in the Eastern Cape. It houses a small museum, and visitors can climb to the top of the tower in the company of a guide.
Tsitsikamma National Park 244 km
A coastal reserve on the Garden Route known for its indigenous forests and dramatic shoreline. The five day Otter Trail runs along its cliffs, and a suspension bridge crosses the mouth of the Storms River.
Bloukrans Bridge 254 km
A concrete arch bridge on the N2 in the Eastern Cape, 216 metres above the Bloukrans River, which opened in 1984. It is the site of the world's highest commercial bridge bungee jump, with a platform that hangs beneath the arch.
Karoo National Park 296 km
A wildlife reserve of 750 square kilometres in the semi desert of the Great Karoo, near Beaufort West. The Nuweveld part of the Great Escarpment runs through it, and it has fossil trails and mountain zebra.
Wilderness National Park 328 km
A protected area around the seaside town of Wilderness, between George and Knysna, and part of the Garden Route National Park. It takes in a chain of lakes, rivers, estuaries and beach, popular for canoeing and birdwatching.
Cango Caves 328 km
A show cave system in the Swartberg foothills north of Oudtshoorn, filled with large dripstone chambers. A guided tour runs through the biggest halls, and a longer adventure route squeezes through narrow tunnels to reach deeper sections.
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Questions
Where is Mountain Zebra National Park?
Mountain Zebra National Park is in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Addo Elephant National Park (135 km), Gariep Dam (181 km), Seal Point Lighthouse (225 km).
How do I get the Mountain Zebra National Park stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Mountain Zebra National Park and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Eastern Cape volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Mountain Zebra National Park before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Eastern Cape volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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