The Recce - So we began to hear about this camp as a place to go and photograph a regularly seen black leopard but we ignored it as we didn't want to gamble on a safari for just one single animal as many things could happen before the trip. Then, after speaking to local guides, it became apparent that the camp and the surrounding area has become a real hotspot for leopards so we decided to go and have a 6 drive, 3 night recce. Wow is all we can say!!! We photographed leopards on EVERY drive, tracking off road when needed, and had just simply incredible access to these normally elusive cats. All the images you see in this brochure were taken during these 6 drives, it was simply incredible. We saw a mixture of males and females, plus a 9 month old cub who was amazing. In fact this cub was the highlight of the trip as we spent two hours alone with him sleeping in the clear less than 10m from our vehicle. Incredible.

The leopards - they are present because of the density of prey species locally, we saw Dik Diks literally every 10 ft!  We generally find the leopards when they are walking / patrolling their territory or hunting. This means they are moving a lot, which gives us a variety of habitats to photograph them in, and lots of changing light too. We do night drives here, as the leopards are used to it, you can get very different images and all lights are pointed with total respect and they are not illuminated when hunting.

That black leopard - Mentioned above, we have deliberately downplayed this as it's ludicrous to come hoping for just one leopard. We did see her at night, and she was beautiful, but since she had small cubs she was being elusive. So we expect her to be back on form during this safari and she will always get some priority, but this tour is targeting all the leopards there as any leopard sighting is a mega one! But having the chance of a black leopard is simply incredible!

Night photography - we will be out after dark tracking leopards and you can get some interesting images of them as you can see here....

Vehicles - open and designed for photography and bushwhacking. There are low angled slots and some seats will be removed but they are designed for the job. Andy sits at the front with his Masai driver, the Masai tracker sits on top, and you have the freedom of the back rows to move around. And move around you must, because of the nature of leopards and the habitat you must not come and expect to sit in your seat and have a perfect shot, often you will have to move for a clear shot! Please read the section below "who should come on this tour" to see if the nature of the tracking experience will suit you! Here are some shots of the type of vehicle that we will use, there are a few different configurations but this gives you the general idea....

Other wildlife - our main focus here are the leopards and if we get the chance the wild dog pack that roams through the area (one is collared so we can track them). Of course there are elephants, giraffe, plains game and other species but we will rarely stop for these as they can be shy. Therefore please do not think of this as a traditional stop and photograph anything safari, this is a focussed leopard safari and that is what we will always be looking for. So if you are a first timer on safari then our more general Legends of the North  Rhino, Elephant & Leopard Safari 2026 might be a better bet for you (click here for this one).

Accommodation and food - we will be in our own private camp just 5 minutes drive from their main camp, it's secluded and on the banks of the river. It has the feeling of a mobile camp yet with permanent cottages, rustic and comfortable. They have basic furniture, mossie nets, private bathrooms and shower (under the stars sometimes) with 24 hour hot water and are nice places to be. A perfectly good place for us and with such an "out of africa" charm. Food is a simple buffet with a main course, sides and a desert. Special diets can be catered for. A brunch will be taken at a special location in the bush on some mornings, at the camp there is a lovely open boma where we can eat and relax during the day. The camp is very eco focussed, it is dependant on solar power and uses all sustainable tourism principles. It's private and Andy loved it.

Daily routine - your day starts at 6am with morning coffee / biscuits and then we head out at 620am ish until 10am (the leopards can be active late here). We will then either return to camp for breakfast or have a brunch outside. Then you can chill until 4pm when we meet for coffee and cake before heading out again. At dusk we pause for sundowners and snacks before we begin the evening tracking session using lights. We return to the camp at 8pm ish for dinner and bed, usually we go straight into dinner. 

Travel - Included in the cost is your meet and greet at JKIA in Nairobi, transfer to a local hotel overnight, your internal flights with extra baggage and all transfers on return plus a day room before departure. 

As you can see this will be an awesome safari, both for the photography and the experience of being in a beautiful place.

We have put this section in as it's very important that anyone considering coming on this tour reads it. We are always 100% honest with our clients so there are no surprises when you arrive. 

When we go offroad it can be slightly rough, we will drive very slowly and carefully but there will be thorn bushes that will try to come in the vehicle, you will be warned and have time to get out the way but you need to know we will be bushwhacking! Now because of the habitat, and the way that leopards move, you cannot expect to sit in your seat and have a clear view. Sometimes it might be but there might be grass from where you are sitting, whereas for others it will be clear. The vehicle will always stop in the best place for the leopard and the sighting, it will be upto you to move in the vehicle to ensure a clear shot. Andy will be at the front controlling it for everyone BUT it's sometimes impossible to get a clear shot for everyone, whereas other times it's easy, so you have to understand that moving is essential. There is a low angle slot at the front that you will share between you.

The camp is rustic and comfortable but not luxurious, the food is hearty but not the same as other camps you may have been to. Finally you must not think about this as a general safari where you will photograph lots of species, you will not!!! We will be 100% focussed on leopards and will be constantly searching for them - yes if we see something amazing we may stop but it will be unlikely if it's not a leopard or a wild dog!!!

So that's that, all the slight negatives, which is just our way of being honest. It's an easily manageable trip for anyone!