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Mountain Zebra National Park has an off-the-beaten-track location in the Eastern Cape interior. It lies just outside the small town of Cradock (renamed Nxuba in 2026) and 260km/162mi (3 hours’ drive*) north of the city of Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth).
This park is seldom treated as a primary destination. It is most likely to be visited as a stopover on a longer road trip, for instance along the N10 and N1 from Gqeberha to Johannesburg, another 815km/506mi (8 hours’ drive*) northeast of the park.
Most visitors to South Africa arrive at O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg or Cape Town International Airport (CPT). Both these airports have connecting domestic flights to Gqeberha’s Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ).
*Driving times are only a rough indication. You should always consider the possibility of significant delays.
Airlines & Ticket Prices
Please check Skyscanner to see which airlines can take you to O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) or Cape Town International Airport (CPT), and what tickets would cost.
Domestic Flights
Domestic flights to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) in Gqeberha may be booked with several carriers:
Passport, Visa & Other Entry Requirements
Please check our How To Get to South Africa page to learn more about passport, visa and other entry requirements.