Leopard safaris, holidays & tours
This elusive and beautiful cat is the pinnacle of an African safari experience
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This elusive and beautiful cat is the pinnacle of an African safari experience
The leopard stirs something in everyone. Not only are they strikingly beautiful, but their golden spotted coats give them a remarkable camouflage ability. The fact that they're so difficult to spot puts them at the top of most safari lists. Nothing beats seeing these beauties in the wild.
It's vital to be in the right area to spot a leopard, but there are also specialised leopard parks and reserves where these cats flourish. This is because leopards are highly effective and versatile cats. They have a diverse diet and can survive in a broad vegetation. Leopards are the only big cats whose numbers have actually increased despite shrinking habitat, pressure from poaching and leopard skin trade.
Popular Leopard safaris in Africa
These popular itineraries can be customised to match your budget and travel dates
Best of Africa safari
Experience the best of Africa, from the Okavango Delta – one of Africa's Seven Natural Wonders – to the endangered mountain gorillas and East Africa's Great Migration
$ 16,865
£ 13,293
R 241,545
€ 14,820
per person
16 days
Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa safari
This Southern Africa safari adventure will take you to the tip of the African continent
$ 6,258
£ 4,932
R 89,622
€ 5,499
per person
19 days
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Best of Zambia Safari
With some of the wildest and most remote game areas on the continent, and a remarkably low population in a massive country, Zambia has an aura of mystery waiting to be uncovered.
$ 7,149
£ 5,635
R 102,390
€ 6,282
per person
10 days
Classic Botswana family safari
Connect as a family while tracking wildlife and incredible landscapes through some of the most remote stretches of Botswana.
$ 5,790
£ 4,564
R 82,926
€ 5,088
per person
9 days
Botswana Chobe and Moremi Adventure safari
Encounter the extraordinary herd of elephants and other species that will make your safari remarkable
$ 3,880
£ 3,058
R 55,570
€ 3,409
per person
7 days
Botswana and Zimbabwe safari
Experience the best of Africa, from the Okavango Delta – to the diverse game viewing at the Chobe National Park and ending at the thundering Victoria Falls
$ 3,150
£ 2,483
R 45,115
€ 2,768
per person
7 days
Botswana Luxury Safari and Victoria Falls
Experience the paradise of Botswana and enjoy game viewing as well as exciting activities in Zambia
$ 4,900
£ 3,862
R 70,179
€ 4,306
per person
7 days
Victoria Falls and Chobe Experience
Experience the smoke that thunders and enjoy spotting elephant, buffalo, lion and hippos at the Chobe River
$ 1,690
£ 1,332
R 24,205
€ 1,485
per person
7 days
HerdTracker Masai Mara wildebeest migration safari
Witness the wildebeest migration in Kenya's iconic Masai Mara National Reserve with HerdTracker
$ 4,510
£ 3,555
R 64,593
€ 3,963
per person
7 days
Thornybush Game Reserve Safari
Enjoy the city life in Johannesburg and track the Big Five in the Thornybush Game Reserve
$ 1,557
£ 1,227
R 22,300
€ 1,368
per person
4 days
More on Leopard safaris in Africa
South Africa’s Sabi Sands and Mala Mala private concessions are probably the best places to see leopard, sometimes with five different individual leopards during a single game drive. The cats have become used to vehicles and humans and don’t mind safari goers getting close at all.
The Masai Mara and more specifically the Mara confluence (Mara and Talek Rivers) as well as the famous leopard gorge nearby are two incredible leopard areas. Both guarantee daily sightings. The considerable lion numbers may impact the daily movement of leopards, but the Mara North and Olara Orok conservancies that border the Masai Mara give night and off-road driving options that will increase the chances of leopard sightings.
Botswana’s Moremi and Khwai concessions are key leopard areas. Derek and Beverly Joubert did most of their filming of leopards in this area as well as the Delta itself. The Khwai concession allows off-road and night drives, increasing chances of seeing these elusive cats.
Northern Kenya’s Matthew’s range is a wonderful leopard sanctuary. Both the Millennium and Swinging Well guarantee daily sightings. These sightings are not as well managed as in the Sabi Sands but, the Samburu guides know exactly where to go to see these cats. The arid landscape and vegetation also give the Laikipia leopard some size and mass compared to their southern relatives.
Zambia’s south Luangwa valley is wonderful for leopard during the dry season, specifically the Chinzombo and Kaingo Camps. Chances of seeing a few different leopards in a single day is good.
Frequently Asked Questions about Leopard safaris in Africa
While a safari holiday can be at any time of year, it is worth noting that seasonality will impact the type of experience you’re likely to have as well as the cost of your safari. During the dry season, the wildlife tends to congregate… go there.
Life on safari has a rhythm of its own, largely dictated by the animal's movements. Generally, the most rewarding times for game viewing is in the cooler early mornings and also late in the afternoons when the animals are most active. A… go there.
During the dry season of May to September is the best time to visit Leopard Hills Private Game Reserve. go there.
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If the weather causes unforeseen problems on the day of your hot air balloon safari, we will try to move it to another day or you will be refunded. go there.
Africa for centuries has captured the imagination of explorers hence there really is a lot of information out there available on the continent from guide books to novels. go there.
Northern Tanzania! Ngorongoro Crater, a World Heritage Site, has some of the greatest concentrations of wildlife in the world as well as the Serengeti, but don't forget about the southern circuit. go there.
Whether you are in the Southern or East Africa you will generally be able to see the big five. The difference really comes in when considering antelope as they are based on your chosen location. go there.
This is all dependant on the countries that you will be visitng and due to the status of certain vaccinations changing at times, please consult our experts before getting vaccines. go there.
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