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Spotted Hyena

Spotted Hyena in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

"Whoo-whoop, cackle-cackle" says the Spotted Hyena.

With Christmas in the rear view mirror, we start thinking safari again. Our February 2026 Serengeti excursion is full, but we will soon be opening seats for 2027. Isn’t it time for you to experience one of the last great wild places on earth?

Serengeti chicken

Serengeti chicken

Safari operators often speak of the "Big Five." This is a linger-longer from the blood-sport days. The phrase does not identify Africa's largest species, but rather the five most difficult/dangerous animals to hunt on foot.