Where to see African Wild Dog
The parks with the most verified sightings, out of 117 safari areas where it has been recorded.
- 1Kruger National ParkOccasionalLodges
Greater Kruger & Mpumalanga Lowveld, South Africa · Occasional
- 2Manyeleti Game ReserveOccasionalLodges
Greater Kruger & Mpumalanga Lowveld, South Africa · Occasional
- 3Timbavati Private Nature ReserveOccasionalLodges
Greater Kruger & Mpumalanga Lowveld, South Africa · Occasional
- 4NG/19 Khwai Community ConcessionOccasionalLodges
Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana · Occasional
- 5NG/18 Khwai Private Game ReserveOccasionalLodges
Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana · Occasional
Common: 500+ verified sightings. Occasional: 50 to 499. Rare: under 50.
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African Wild Dog facts
Quick facts
Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).
Best months to spot
Most sightings recorded in Jan, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov. Data from GBIF - a global database of verified wildlife observations by researchers and citizen scientists.
Conservation status
Faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
African wild dogs face severe threats from habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, and infectious diseases like rabies and canine distemper. Conservation efforts focus on protecting their remaining habitats, managing disease outbreaks, and reducing conflict with local communities. Responsible safari tourism helps by providing economic incentives for conservation, raising awareness, and funding anti-poaching patrols that protect wild dogs and their prey.
Conservation hubAbout the african wild dog
The African wild dog, also called painted dog and Cape hunting dog, is a wild canine native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is the largest wild canine in Africa and the only extant member of the genus Lycaon, which is distinguished from Canis by dentition highly specialised for a hypercarnivorous diet and by a lack of dewclaws.
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