Wildlife

African Wild Dog

Q: What is the conservation status of the African Wild Dog?

The African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus) is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Lycaon pictusEndangered

The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus), also known as cape hunting dog, African hunting dog, African painted dog, painted hunting dog or painted wolf, is a canid native to Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Showing stays that recordAfrican Wild Dog1 stay lists it on site or nearby

Species insights▾

When to visit

Recorded year-round

Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.

Best monthsAny month

Records1,415 records

Curve from 1,415 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.

Where you'll find it

Mpumalanga and beyond

Provinces where African Wild Dog is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

Mpumalanga

62%Limpopo

23%KwaZulu-Natal

1,415 records, iNaturalist

Parks where hosts record the African Wild Dog

1 place
Madikwe Game ReserveNorth West · Best Apr to Sep
1 place

Places to stay

1 result in the North West

Jaci's Private Lodge

Madikwe

African Wild Dog recorded here · Savanna biome · 71 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Game drives, Photography

Supports Jaci's Lodge Trust

From R 31,500 per night

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Shepherd's Tree Game Lodge

North West

Savanna biome · Hot air ballooning

Price on request

Thakadu River Camp

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Savanna biome

Price on request

Ivory Tree Game Lodge

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Savanna biome · Hot air ballooning

Price on request

Heritage View Birding Retreat

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Grassland biome · 14 birds recorded · Brown hyena, Black backed jackal · Photography

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 1,000 per night

Sable Ranch - Bush Lodge

Sable Ranch, Brits

Savanna biome · 1 bird recorded · Bushbuck, Giraffe · Game drives, Hiking

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 1,800 per night

Sable Ranch - Thaba Khaya Lodge

Sable Ranch, Brits

Savanna biome · 1 bird recorded · Bushbuck, Giraffe · Game drives

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 1,800 per night

Phefumula Country Retreat

Magaliesburg

Savanna biome · Meerkat · Hiking, Scenic drives

From R 1,000 per night

Plan a trip around these stays

Planning a trip

When and where to find the African Wild Dog

Hosts have recorded the African Wild Dog at stays in or beside Madikwe Game Reserve.

When to go, park by park

Here all yearEasiest viewing

Best months to visit each park where hosts record the African Wild Dog
Park	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Madikwe	Here	Here	Here	Easiest viewing	Easiest viewing	Easiest viewing	Easiest viewing	Easiest viewing	Easiest viewing	Here	Here	Here

Darker months are each park's own best season, when thinner bush or scarce water makes viewing easier. A sighting is never guaranteed.

Best hours of the day

First and last hours of daylight. The African Wild Dog moves and hunts in the cool.
Midday, resting. Usually lying up in shade and hard to spot.
After dark, on a night drive. Where the reserve or park offers one.

IUCN Red List

Endangered

Species

Lycaon pictus

Records

1 415

iNaturalist observations

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the African Wild Dog on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Which parks and reserves are best for the African Wild Dog in North West?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Wild Dog at stays in or beside Madikwe Game Reserve. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.

Where can you see the African Wild Dog in South Africa?

The African Wild Dog is most recorded in Mpumalanga (62% of records), Limpopo (23% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (8% of records), based on 1 415 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in North West has recorded the African Wild Dog on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the African Wild Dog?

The African Wild Dog is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Madikwe Game Reserve: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.

What is the conservation status of the African Wild Dog?