The name Qorokwe means “the place where the buffalo broke through the bush into the water", evoking the high-density game area in which this camp is situated. No two zebras have the same stripes they are as unique as fingerprints. Mountain zebras have a white or off-white body colour with black or deep brown stripes that are spaced close together they do not have stripes on their bellies. The plains zebra’s stripes vary by location they have either black striping and a primarily white background colour, or lighter, dark brown stripes overall. The Grevy’s zebra has narrow vertical stripes covering its entire body, including its ears and mane. The patterns of zebra stripes vary widely by species and individuals. The architecture and interiors pay homage to traditional Rwandan culture. Six spacious and airy tented guest rooms offer uninterrupted views over Lake Rwanyakazinga while Magashi’s main area comprises a luxurious lounge and dining area, bar and pool, as well as an expansive viewing deck with convivial fire pit. The shore itself offers views of hippo, large crocodiles and a chance of elephant bulls, while the core of the Amahoro lion pride is encapsulated by this spit of land. On the peninsula’s western side, zebra, waterbuck, impala and warthog can often be seen grazing, while on the eastern flank, eland frequent the lakeshore. Perched on Akagera National Park’s Magashi Peninsula, Magashi Camp looks out over scenic Lake Rwanyakazinga towards the Mutumba Mountains in the west. Learn more about these great animals here. Even though, during an African safari, you may encounter zebra herds quite regularly, like many other endemic animals these equids are threatened by environmental and diminishing population issues.
All three belong to the genus Equus, which also includes horses and donkeys. Admittedly the dazzeling herd we were currently watching had me distracted and it took a few seconds for me to catch the joke, but that is your typical Wilderness guide: an ebullient personality, and always ready with a joke.įound throughout different regions of Africa, the three living species of zebra are the plains zebra, the mountain zebra, and the Grévy’s zebra. A guide once told me the easiest way to tell the difference between male and female zebras is by their tails the male’s tail moves left to right and the female’s right to left.
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