With the Kruger National Park in the drought’s firm grip, we weren’t surprised that the majority of our sightings of Plains Zebra during our recent winter visit to the Satara and Mopani areas were near or at some of the artificial water holes maintained by the Park’s staff. The most spectacular congregations were at the Mooiplaas waterhole, where hundreds of zebras (if not more) milled around the water during the midday hours, kicking up dust (often further exacerbated by strong winds) and getting on each other’s nerves.
Artificial waterholes providing relief to thirsty zebras
Artificial waterholes providing relief to thirsty zebras
Artificial waterholes providing relief to thirsty zebras
Artificial waterholes providing relief to thirsty zebras
Despite the denuded vegetation, most of the zebras were still in good condition
Despite the denuded vegetation, most of the zebras were still in good condition
Hanging around Satara’s waterhole
Social interaction at Middelvlei
Social interaction at Middelvlei
On their way to Mooiplaas
Starting to arrive at Mooiplaas
Waiting their turn at Mooiplaas
Social interaction at Mooiplaas
Waiting their turn at Mooiplaas
On the way to Mooiplaas
Chasing each other around at Tinhongonyeni
Huge congregation of zebra at Mooiplaas
Huge congregation of zebra at Mooiplaas
Huge congregation of zebra at Mooiplaas
Huge congregation of zebra at Mooiplaas
On their way to the waterhole
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