Where to See Brown Hyena in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Your chances of seeing Brown Hyena in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Trophy sighting. Brown Hyena are one of the trophy sightings of Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: hard, but never impossible. Drive early and late, and open opspoor before you head out to see where they've been spotted recently.

When to see Brown Hyena in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Brown Hyena are most active at night (19:00 to 05:00). Much of their activity falls outside gate hours, so the first drive after the gates open and the last hour before they close give you the best chance.

This is Brown Hyena's general behavior. Once enough sightings are logged in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.

Where to look for Brown Hyena in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: best roads

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About the Brown Hyena

The brown hyena is a predominantly nocturnal hyena of southern Africa, especially arid and semi-arid regions. It has long, shaggy brown fur, a dark throat and a prominent mane along the back. Unlike the spotted hyena, it relies heavily on scavenging but also eats small mammals, birds, insects, eggs and fruit. Brown hyenas generally forage alone but live within small social clans and maintain large territories.

How to identify the Brown Hyena

Shaggy, dark brown coat with irregular darker markings, long hair around the neck and shoulders, relatively short hindquarters and a bushy tail. Unlike the spotted hyena, it lacks obvious round spots and has a much shaggier appearance.

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