African Wild Dog
Lycaon pictus
Field notes
How they live.
- Diet
- Carnivore (medium-sized antelope)
- Social structure
- Tight-knit packs led by a monogamous alpha pair
- 01
They are one of the most successful hunters in Africa, with a kill rate of around 80%.
- 02
Wild dogs vote on whether to go on a hunt by sneezing.
- 03
They care for their sick and elderly, regurgitating food for pack members that cannot hunt.
Where to see them
Your best chances.
Ranked by how reliably our guides find african wild dog in each park. Nature makes no promises, but the odds are not equal.
- LaikipiaKenya · Largest population in KenyaBest months: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Sep, OctOccasional
- Ol PejetaKenya · Varies by season / Data unavailableBest months: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Sep, OctOccasional
- TarangireTanzania · Varies by season / Data unavailableBest months: Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, NovRare
- AmboseliKenya · Varies by season / Data unavailableBest months: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Sep, OctVery Rare
- Lake EyasiTanzania · Varies by season / Data unavailableBest months: Jul, Aug, Sep, OctVery Rare
- Lake ManyaraTanzania · Varies by season / Data unavailableBest months: Jul, Aug, Sep, OctVery Rare
- Lake NaivashaKenya · Varies by season / Data unavailableBest months: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Sep, OctVery Rare
- Lake NakuruKenya · Varies by season / Data unavailableBest months: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Sep, OctVery Rare
- Masai MaraKenya · Varies by season / Data unavailableBest months: Jul, Aug, Sep, OctVery Rare
- NgorongoroTanzania · Varies by season / Data unavailableBest months: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Sep, OctVery Rare
- SamburuKenya · Varies by season / Data unavailableBest months: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Sep, OctVery Rare
- SerengetiTanzania · Varies by season / Data unavailableBest months: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Sep, OctVery Rare
- Tsavo EastKenya · Varies by season / Data unavailableBest months: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Sep, OctVery Rare
- Tsavo WestKenya · Varies by season / Data unavailableBest months: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Sep, OctVery Rare
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