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Zuurberg National Park, Port Elizabeth derived its name from the Zuurberg mountain range which lies from west to east. The Zuurberg National Park is spread across a total area of 51,319 acres in the Winterhoek Mountains which is located 12 km. away from the north of the Addo National Park. As far as the geographical features are concerned, the height of this area above the sea level varies from 250 meters to 970 meters. Three species of the endangered cycads can be found in Zuurberg National Park, Port Elizabeth.
The history of Zuurberg National Park in Port Elizabeth has it that it was in 1985 when this area was proclaimed as the Zuurberg National Park. In 1994, this area was joined to the Addo Elephant National Park. The Zuurberg Pass was built between 1848 and 1858.
Zuurberg National Park, Port Elizabeth is set across a hilly region with deep rocky ravines which are home to some of the rarest and most amazing plants species. There are expanses of fynbos scrub including the low-growing sugarbush. The animals found in the park area are varied. There are hundreds of antelopes and gazelles including mountain reedbucks and rheboks as well as baboons, caracals and jackals. Visitors will find here kudus both within and outside the park. And, good news for the animal lovers is that the mountain zebras and hippopotamuses are back here.
At Zuurberg National Park, Port Elizabeth, one of the most popular and most visited Port Elizabeth Tourist Attractions, visitors have fantastic hiking options. They can select from hiking options with duration of either 3 hours or 4 hours according to their preference. Apart from the hiking trails, the other facilities available at Zuurberg National Park, Port Elizabeth are pony trekking and accommodation option with a guest house.
While at Zuurberg National Park, Port Elizabeth, don't miss your chance to visit the Addo Elephant National Park. It offers some of the most amazing elephant viewing in the world. Also, there are antelope species in the main game area of the park including red hartebeest, eland, kudu and bushbuck. Gemsbok, black wildebeest, springbok, buffalo and black rhino are found in the arid nama-karoo area. The Burchell's zebra, Cape mountain zebra, spotted hyenas, mountain reedbuck, baboons, blue duiker, aardwolf and red rock rabbit are some of the other game species found in the park.
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