SafariDex

Orca Sighting Benchmarks

Full objective breakdown across 3 destinations. Scores are SafariDEX's calibrated monthly model for this species in this park — a twelve-month curve built from documented seasonal patterns and reviewed park by park.

Visibility Across All Hubs

Peak (80+)
High (60+)
Moderate (40+)
Low (25+)
Incidental (10+)
Destination HubJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Península ValdésArgentina
10
15
65
65
20
10
15
20
45
65
65
25
Hermanus (Walker Bay)South Africa
10
15
20
20
15
10
15
20
25
25
20
15
Ningaloo ReefAustralia
8
10
15
20
15
10
8
10
15
20
15
10
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Objective Data

These numbers come from our per-park seasonal model for orca: a twelve-month curve built from documented seasonal patterns — migration timing, rainfall and breeding cycles — and reviewed park by park. Each month carries our own encounter-chance and reliability ratings. It is a calibrated estimate of when sightings are most likely, not a count of logged sightings.

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Monthly Trends

Season matters. In many parks animals concentrate around water in the dry months, which is why the monthly curve varies so strongly.

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Destination Hubs

A species may occur in many parks; we only track the hubs where we can score sighting potential with confidence.