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Crossing path with zebras at Etosha National Park

Last updated on July 26, 2016 by Claire / this article contains affiliate links (Info)

Etosha National park is the home of 2 types of zebras. They can be seen in large herds, espcially near waterholes. Here are videos and photos of the mesmerizing stripes of those mammals.

zebras Etosha National Park

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TIPS FOR TRAVEL PLANNING ADDICTS - Zebras in Etosha

Some facts...

  • Etosha is home to the common zebra and the Hartmann’s mountain zebra (with stripes on its legs and white belly)
  • It is estimated that under 1000 mountain zebras live in Etosha
  • However you are sure to see plain zebras
  • Zebras can run up to 65km/h and zigzag to evade predators
  • When in herds the zebras' stripes merge into a big mass making it hard for predators to single out individuals

Spotting zebras in Etosha National Park

  • Zebras move around in big herds often mix with some kudus, Oryx and other mamals. The Mountain Zebra moves around in smaller herds.
  • They are mostly spotted at waterholes

Videos of zebras in Etosha

Zebras crossing the road but not on a zebra crossing... haha

https://zigzag-on-earth.smugmug.com/Travel/Namibia-2012/Videos-Namibia/i-F7h82rR/0/640/zebras%20crossing%20path-640.mp4

Zebras aligning for a drink

https://zigzag-on-earth.smugmug.com/Travel/Namibia-2012/Videos-Namibia/i-BqXtj28/0/640/zebras%20drinking-640.mp4

First sighting...at sunset

We first spotted zebras in Etosha at sunset as we were driving to our camp at Okaukuejo. I find them particularly beautiful when the sun hits their coat.

Zebras at sunset in Etosha National park, namibia

Crossing the road

We mostly saw zebras at waterholes in Etosha National Park but it was funny to see them crossing the road one behind the other. You must not be in a hurry!

Zebras crossing the road at Eotsha National park, Namibia

Herds at waterholes

We mostly spotted huge herds aligning at waterholes to drink. You could really feel the tactics that they are protected by numbers.

Zebras in Eotsha National park, Namibia 1
Zebras in Eotsha National park, Namibia 2

Sometimes they really align perfectly. I was feeling quite dizzy with all those stripes.

Zebras in Eotsha National park, Namibia 3
Zebras in Eotsha National park, Namibia 4

With the size of the herds, there are sometimes conflicts. But it seems that the other do not want to get involve...

Zebras in Eotsha National park, Namibia 5

And some reflections

And two finish 2 photos i really like with reflections. Just for the pleasure...

reflection of zebra
reflection of zebra 2

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