Spotted Hyena at Great Rift Valley

Kenya's Great Rift Valley, with its escarpments and volcanic peaks framing soda lakes, savannah grassland, acacia woodland and scrubby bushveld, offers a striking backdrop for photographing the Spotted Hyena. This dramatic tectonic trench, part of a fault system stretching across East Africa, provides the varied terrain that makes for compelling wildlife images. Travellers joining the Wildlife of Shompole Wilderness holiday can seek out this species against the Rift Valley's distinctive landscape. October is the typical month to plan a visit for this opportunity.