Tanzania Wild Dogs

Tanzania wild dogs are some of the rare and endangered animals in Tanzania that travelers can chance to see while on a Tanzania safari tour. Tanzania wild dogs, also known as painted dogs, are endangered animals which are quite sought after by some of the travelers who do visit Tanzania on Tanzania wildlife safaris. The Tanzania wild dogs have a main diet consisting of medium-sized antelopes like impala, Thomson’s gazelle, kudu and also the common wildebeest.

Tanzania wild dogs are impressive hunters, much as they hunt smaller animals in the wild. Though Tanzania wild dogs have never been reported to be a threat to humans, they weigh about 44-66lbs.

Tanzania wild dogs are rare to see, but can almost be easily seen in Ruaha National Park and Katavi National Park landscape, inhabiting one of the largest population of wild dogs.

Tanzania Wild Dogs
Tanzania Wild Dogs

African wild dogs are among the most compelling animals in Africa that though musund4erstood, are rare but tie-tied candid with amazingly efficient hunting skills and social skills. Wild dogs re sometimes mistaken for hyenas, and yet significantly different in appearance and lifestyle. The Tanzania wild dogs have patterned coats unique to each individual. Another unmistakable features includes a white tip and large micky mouse kind of ears.

As earlier mentioned, wild dogs are social animals. Tanzania wild dogs are in packs, in which they also hunt, hunting co-operatively driving their prey into utter exhaustion and devour it all so quickly. Tanzania wild dogs live in packs of 2 to 27 individuals. Away from their dens, Tanzania wild dogs’ packs move constantly, covering very large areas aiming to steering clear of lions and spotted hyenas which are their great competitors.

Tips for viewing Tanzania Wild dogs

The African wild dogs inhabit a diverse variety of terrain typically made up of a mixture of bush and open grassland. Tanzania wild dogs are currently rare animals, due to constant persecution from other predators, and are thus largely found in a handful of destinations in Tanzania and Africa as a whole.

Most significant places to see Tanzania wild dogs include Selous Game Reserve now Nyerere National Park, Katavi National park as well as the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, although of course wild dogs can wander widely and can turn up unexpectedly almost anywhere.

When to see Tanzania Wild Dogs

Tanzania wild dogs can be seen all throughout the year, in the parks and conservancy they are known to inhabit though they are generally known to be rare and elusive. Tanzania wild dogs are best seen in the dry season when the grass is shorter and lighter, thereby aiding easy animal viewing.

Other animals in Tanzania

Apart from the Tanzania wild dogs, there are so many other animals in Tanzania that travelers can get to see while on Tanzania safari tours. Other animals in Tanzania include all the big 5 animals like lions, leopards, elephants, buffalos and rhinos, as well as other animals including cheetahs, antelopes, wildebeests, gazelles, zebras, serval cats, among so many others. Chimpanzees in Mahale National Park as well as Gombe Stream National Reserve can also be seen while on Tanzania safari tours.

Apart from animals in Tanzania, birds, landscapes, as well as the highest mountain in Africa which is Kilimanjaro National Park, as well as the picturesque Zanzibar Island are other things to do and enjoy while on a Tanzania safari tour. Top Tanzania safari destinations that many travelers across the world rave for include Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Selous Game Reserve, Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, and Katavi National Park among so many other Tanzania national parks.

Tanzania Wild Dogs
The Big 5

One can visit all the various Tanzania safari parks in the quest to see the various wildlife in Tanzania, including the Tanzania wild dogs. Combing a Serengeti National Park safari with Ngorongoro Crater is one of the best ways to increase your chances of witnessing the Tanzania wild dogs in the wild, much as it is not guaranteed due to their rarity. After a Tanzania safari in the mainland, a few days at the Zanzibar cost is a great way to end your Tanzania safari tour and relax after all the long game drives in search for various Tanzania wild animals including the Tanzania wild dogs. Get in touch with a reputable tour operator to help you pitch an amazing Tanzania safari tour, to see the various animals in Tanzania including the rare wild dogs in Tanzania.

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