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Zebra in Kenya

Stripes in the grass — a herd animal whose black-and-white pattern may confuse predators and dazzle every camera on the Mara.

Zebra

The species

The plains zebra is the most common and widespread zebra, grazing in tight herds across East African grassland. Every individual's stripe pattern is unique — like a fingerprint — and foals imprint on their mother's pattern within days of birth.

Habitat in Kenya

Open grassland and savanna in Kenya, Tanzania, and much of eastern and southern Africa suit plains zebras. They often graze alongside wildebeest and gazelles, and gather at waterholes where predators wait.

Where to spot one

  • Masai Mara National Reserve

    Southwest Kenya

    Open savanna where lion prides patrol the grassland and the Great Migration crosses the Mara River from July to October.

  • Amboseli National Park

    Southern Kenya

    Elephants against the backdrop of Kilimanjaro — wetlands, plains, and some of Africa's most photographed wildlife.

  • Lake Nakuru National Park

    Rift Valley

    Flamingo-fringed lake, rhino sanctuary, and acacia woodland — compact but spectacular.

  • Tsavo East & West

    Coastal Kenya

    Vast red-dust wilderness — lions, elephants, and the legendary man-eaters of Tsavo lore.

Conservation status

NT — Near Threatened

Plains zebras are Near Threatened, with populations declining in some regions due to hunting and habitat loss. They remain abundant in protected areas like the Masai Mara and Serengeti.

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