African Leopard at Shompole

Shompole's rugged terrain, set within southern Kenya's Rift Valley close to the Tanzanian border, offers a striking backdrop for tracking the African Leopard against the rising slopes of the Nguruman Escarpment. The acacia woodland that spreads across this community-conserved wilderness provides plenty of natural cover and dappled light, ideal for capturing this elusive cat in its element. Photographers joining the Wildlife of Shompole Wilderness holiday in October should come prepared for patient, quiet observation, as sightings here reward those willing to wait for the right moment amid the escarpment's dramatic scenery.