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The best place to see Spotted Hyena is Masai Mara National Reserve (kenya), scoring 92/100 on the Wildlife Encounter Index.

Peak month globally: February (up to 92/100). 6 destinations ranked below.

When is the best time to see Spotted Hyena?

February is the peak month for Spotted Hyena sightings globally, with scores reaching 92/100 at the best destinations.

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Monthly peak model scores for Spotted Hyena
MonthPeak model score
January90/100
February92/100
March88/100
April72/100
May70/100
June85/100
July88/100
August92/100
September92/100
October90/100
November85/100
December88/100

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

Where can you see Spotted Hyena in the wild?

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

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What are the best safari parks for Spotted Hyena?

Masai Mara National Reserve (kenya) ranks #1 with a peak WEI score of 92/100.

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Top safari parks for Spotted Hyena
#ParkScore
1Masai Mara National Reservekenya92/100
2Etosha National Parknamibia92/100
3Serengeti National Parktanzania92/100
4Ngorongoro Conservation Areatanzania90/100
5Kruger National ParkSouth Africa88/100
6Okavango Deltabotswana82/100

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

Masai Mara National Reserve
92
PEAK
VISIBILITY
#1
location_onkenya

Masai Mara National Reserve

Top months: Aug, Sep, Jul

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Etosha National Park
92
PEAK
VISIBILITY
#2
location_onnamibia

Etosha National Park

Top months: Sep, Aug, Oct

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Serengeti National Park
92
PEAK
VISIBILITY
#3
location_ontanzania

Serengeti National Park

Top months: Feb, Sep, Jan

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Ngorongoro Conservation Area
90
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VISIBILITY
#4
location_ontanzania

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Top months: Aug, Sep, Jul

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Where is the best place to see Spotted Hyena?

Masai Mara National Reserve (kenya) ranks #1 with a peak WEI score of 92/100. Compare all 6 destinations in the rankings below.

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

What is the best time of year to see Spotted Hyena?

February is the peak month for Spotted Hyena sightings, with scores reaching 92/100 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 →