Africa’s lone predator is a palatial sight. Elusive and enchanting, leopards usually prowl under the cloak of darkness, moving effortlessly through high grass and thick savannah. Merely a single glance can be the ultimate highlight of any safari.

Nighttime game drives help you get closer and understand how leopards operate. There’s nowhere better in Africa for this than the Sabi Sands. Not only are the leopards more plentiful than elsewhere on the continent, private nighttime drives are central to the safari experience.

A guide’s roving spotlight illuminates the scene and it’s such a thrill to track leopards on the move.