Where to See Wild Dog in Kruger National Park

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Wild Dog sightings in Kruger

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Where Wild Dog has been reported, from 502 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none. Locations are adjusted to protect the animals, so the pattern is approximate.

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Timing

When to look

12 AM2% of the busiest hour1 AM2% of the busiest hour2 AM2% of the busiest hour3 AM3% of the busiest hour4 AM15% of the busiest hour5 AM60% of the busiest hour6 AMBusiest hour7 AM85% of the busiest hour8 AM70% of the busiest hour9 AM45% of the busiest hour10 AM25% of the busiest hour11 AM15% of the busiest hourNoon10% of the busiest hour1 PM8% of the busiest hour2 PM12% of the busiest hour3 PM35% of the busiest hour4 PM80% of the busiest hour5 PMBusiest hour6 PM85% of the busiest hour7 PM55% of the busiest hour8 PM30% of the busiest hour9 PM12% of the busiest hour10 PM5% of the busiest hour11 PM3% of the busiest hour

Wild Dog is most seen 6–8 AM and 5–7 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

Wild Dog sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	2%
1 AM	2%
2 AM	2%
3 AM	3%
4 AM	15%
5 AM	60%
6 AM	100%
7 AM	85%
8 AM	70%
9 AM	45%
10 AM	25%
11 AM	15%
Noon	10%
1 PM	8%
2 PM	12%
3 PM	35%
4 PM	80%
5 PM	100%
6 PM	85%
7 PM	55%
8 PM	30%
9 PM	12%
10 PM	5%
11 PM	3%

Audio tour

Hear about Wild Dog on the drive.

Parkwolf’s Tour Guide plays stories like this one as you drive Kruger, triggered by GPS and read through your car’s speakers.

Kruger Tour Guide

Painted Wolves on the Move

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“This central corridor is prime country for African wild dogs, sometimes called painted wolves. Your best bet is to be out at first light, as they often use roads to travel while hunting.”

Plays as you drive near Imbali Safari Lodge in Parkwolf’s Kruger Tour Guide.

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Where to look

Kruger spots that mention Wild Dog

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Places and trails whose Parkwolf guides talk about Wild Dog. A good start, never a guarantee.

Places

LodgingLukimbi Safari LodgePrivate concession with big game and wildlife views from your deck

LodgingSingita Lebombo LodgeDesign-forward private-concession lodge with epic river views

LodgingThe Outpost LodgeDesign-forward safari lodge with open-air suites and sweeping river views

LodgingPafuri CampSoulful riverfront tented camp in the wild, bird-rich far north

SightTalamati Floodlit WaterholeQuiet, floodlit hide with big nighttime action and frequent elephants

LodgingBiyamiti Bushveld CampSecluded riverfront cottages with big-game sightings on a private road

LodgingCrocodile Bridge Rest CampSmall riverfront camp with big game action right out the gate

LodgingTalamati Bushveld CampSecluded bush camp with superb waterhole wildlife from your veranda

Wolf sightings in Yellowstone on Parkwolf’s Find Wildlife map, brightest around Lamar Valley — Wolf sightings in Yellowstone, in the app

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Wildlife

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2,403 sightingsElephantLoxodonta africanaMost seen 6–8 AM & 4–7 PMSighting map

425 sightingsWhite RhinocerosCeratotherium simumMost seen 6–8 AM & 5–7 PMSighting map

547 sightingsBuffaloSyncerus cafferMost seen 6–8 AM & 4–7 PMSighting map

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1,389 sightingsSpotted HyenaCrocuta crocutaMost seen 5–7 AM & 5–7 PMSighting map

1,695 sightingsGiraffeGiraffa giraffaMost seen 6–8 AM & 4–6 PMSighting map

Where to see Wild Dog in Kruger