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Black Rhinoceros

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The best place to see Black Rhinoceros is Etosha National Park (namibia), scoring 72/100 on the Wildlife Encounter Index.

Peak month globally: August (up to 72/100). 5 destinations ranked below.

When is the best time to see Black Rhinoceros?

August is the peak month for Black Rhinoceros sightings globally, with scores reaching 72/100 at the best destinations.

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Monthly peak model scores for Black Rhinoceros
MonthPeak model score
January45/100
February48/100
March42/100
April35/100
May40/100
June55/100
July68/100
August72/100
September72/100
October68/100
November50/100
December48/100

Data: WEI v6 — calibrated seasonal model · How we score

Where can you see Black Rhinoceros in the wild?

Compare monthly model scores across all black rhinoceros destinations. Find the perfect match for your travel month.

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What are the best safari parks for Black Rhinoceros?

Etosha National Park (namibia) ranks #1 with a peak WEI score of 72/100.

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Top safari parks for Black Rhinoceros
#ParkScore
1Etosha National Parknamibia72/100
2Ngorongoro Conservation Areatanzania72/100
3Masai Mara National Reservekenya34/100
4Serengeti National Parktanzania31/100
5Kruger National ParkSouth Africa28/100

Data: WEI v6 — calibrated seasonal model · How we score

Etosha National Park
72
PEAK
VISIBILITY
#1
location_onnamibia

Etosha National Park

Top months: Sep, Aug, Oct

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Ngorongoro Conservation Area
72
PEAK
VISIBILITY
#2
location_ontanzania

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Top months: Aug, Sep, Jul

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Masai Mara National Reserve
34
PEAK
VISIBILITY
#3
location_onkenya

Masai Mara National Reserve

Top months: Aug, Sep, Jul

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Serengeti National Park
31
PEAK
VISIBILITY
#4
location_ontanzania

Serengeti National Park

Top months: Aug, Sep, Feb

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Where is the best place to see Black Rhinoceros?

Etosha National Park (namibia) ranks #1 with a peak WEI score of 72/100. Compare all 5 destinations in the rankings below.

Data: WEI v6 — calibrated seasonal model · How we score

What is the best time of year to see Black Rhinoceros?

August is the peak month for Black Rhinoceros sightings, with scores reaching 72/100 at the best destinations. Use the monthly table above to compare all 12 months.

Data: WEI v6 — calibrated seasonal model · How we score

How does SafariDEX rank wildlife destinations?

Each score combines encounter probability and sighting reliability, weighted by our own calibration. The full method is published on the methodology page. How we score →