Which is the best park to see a Caribou?
Svalbard
In Svalbard, Norway, about 90% of wildlife watchers report a Caribou sighting on a given day, the highest of the 6 parks where we can rate it, from GBIF citizen-science data.
Where to see
Caribou
Rangifer tarandus
Svalbard leads · 6 parks ranked by real sighting rates
Parks Ranked
Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Caribou during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)
| # | Park | Country | Sighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Svalbard | 🇳🇴 Norway | |
| 2 | Denali National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Gros Morne National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 4 | Katmai National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Vatnajokull National Park | 🇮🇸 Iceland | |
| 6 | Cairngorms National Park | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
Before you go
Where else can you see a Caribou?
Denali National Park and more
After Svalbard, the next-best odds of seeing a Caribou are in Denali National Park (United States, about 90%), Gros Morne National Park (Canada, about 40%) and Katmai National Park (United States, about 30%). Outside Europe, the best option is Denali National Park in North America (about 90%).
When is the best time to see a Caribou?
It depends on the park
In the top parks, the best months are May to August in Denali National Park (about 90%) and March and April in Gros Morne National Park (about 80%), as the share of wildlife watchers who report a Caribou on a given day. Each park's Caribou page has the full month-by-month chart.
