Where to See Spotted Hyena in Serengeti National Park

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Spotted Hyena sightings in Serengeti

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Where Spotted Hyena has been reported, from 398 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none.

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Timing

When to look

12 AM4% of the busiest hour1 AM3% of the busiest hour2 AM3% of the busiest hour3 AM5% of the busiest hour4 AM18% of the busiest hour5 AM75% of the busiest hour6 AM90% of the busiest hour7 AM60% of the busiest hour8 AM35% of the busiest hour9 AM25% of the busiest hour10 AM20% of the busiest hour11 AM15% of the busiest hourNoon10% of the busiest hour1 PM10% of the busiest hour2 PM15% of the busiest hour3 PM25% of the busiest hour4 PM45% of the busiest hour5 PM75% of the busiest hour6 PMBusiest hour7 PM80% of the busiest hour8 PM55% of the busiest hour9 PM35% of the busiest hour10 PM20% of the busiest hour11 PM12% of the busiest hour

Spotted Hyena is most seen 6 AM and 6 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

Spotted Hyena sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	4%
1 AM	3%
2 AM	3%
3 AM	5%
4 AM	18%
5 AM	75%
6 AM	90%
7 AM	60%
8 AM	35%
9 AM	25%
10 AM	20%
11 AM	15%
Noon	10%
1 PM	10%
2 PM	15%
3 PM	25%
4 PM	45%
5 PM	75%
6 PM	100%
7 PM	80%
8 PM	55%
9 PM	35%
10 PM	20%
11 PM	12%

Audio tour

Hear about Spotted Hyena on the drive.

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

Serengeti Tour Guide

Spotted Hyenas: More Than a Laugh

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“Spotted hyenas are the most common large carnivore out here, and they're way more than just scavengers. They're expert hunters living in large clans that are completely run by females.”

Plays as you drive near Pimbi Public Campsite in Parkwolf’s Serengeti Tour Guide.

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Where to look

Serengeti spots that mention Spotted Hyena

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

Places

LodgingLemala Nanyukie LodgeStylish tented suites with private plunge pools and big-cat views

LodgingOlakira Migration CampMobile stargazing camp that follows the Great Migration

SightSametu KopjesGranite islands drawing big cats and killer sunrise light

SightSasakwa AirstripPrivate fly-in gateway to Singita’s Grumeti with a comfy lounge

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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190 sightingsWildebeestConnochaetes taurinus mearnsiMost seen 7–9 AM & 5–7 PMSighting map

444 sightingsZebraEquus quaggaMost seen 6–8 AM & 5–7 PMSighting map

502 sightingsGiraffeGiraffa tippelskirchiMost seen 6–8 AM & 4–6 PMSighting map

Where to see Spotted Hyena in Serengeti