Masai Mara – Leopard

The most difficult part of this safari, the leopard was tough to find, nearly impossible to photograph (several days without a single observation before driving more than ten kilometers to find one single animal, but a nice animal indeed!)

Leopard

First, waiting for us in a tree (it took its victim, a zebra, in the shade).

Leopard, hidden in a tree

Zebra, killed by the leopard and stored in a tree by the leopard

Later, the leopard accepted to move in the sun and offer a chance to take a few snapshots.

Leopard, walking

Leopard, drinking

Hyena and leopard

Then, he decided to stop under a tree for more shade and tranquility.

Leopard, in the shade

Leopard, portrait at the bottom of the tree