Spotted Hyena at Maasai Mara

The Maasai Mara National Reserve, forming the northern extension of the vast Serengeti ecosystem in southwestern Kenya, offers superb opportunities to photograph the Spotted Hyena against its open rolling grasslands and acacia woodland. The riverine forest lining the Mara River provides an atmospheric backdrop for capturing these animals within their wider ecosystem context. Those joining the African Wildlife of the Maasai Mara holiday in October can expect ample chances to work this subject across the reserve's varied terrain. Patience and an eye for the interplay of light across the grassland will serve photographers well when framing this species here.