Leopard at Maasai Mara

The Maasai Mara National Reserve, spanning southwestern Kenya as the northern reach of the greater Serengeti ecosystem, offers superb opportunities to encounter leopards among its open grasslands, scattered acacia woodland and riverine forest along the Mara. Those joining our African Wildlife of the Maasai Mara holiday in October should keep a close watch on shaded tree lines and thicker riverine cover, where the interplay of light and foliage can make for atmospheric leopard portraits. Patience is key here, as working with the available cover and dappled light will help you capture this elusive cat in its element.