Home»All Albums & Groups»Kenya — January, 2015»Samburu — Leopard Running Past Elephants

~ Suddenly, without explanation, Anthony accelerated the safari van to top speed. We sped eastward in the waning light, bouncing along, the cool air in our faces. I was exhilarated, assuming that the long elusive cheetah had been spotted. There's nothing to compare with a mad dash through the bush towards a big cat. Near the river a cluster of safari vans and...elephants feeding. Huh? Shrewd Anthony took us away from them to another spot. Out stepped a cat. A leopard! Oh my! The beautiful young Panthera pardus confidently approached us, lit by the fading golden light, before breaking off to run past feeding elephants. What a glorious ending to the long safari!