Elusive Destinations For Leopard Safaris in Africa (2024)

Botswana is known for its astonishing wildlife and is home to a large population of leopards.

Some of the best ‘leopardy’ destinations Moriti operate in are The Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve, Central Kalahari Game Reserve and Savuti Marsh which is located in Chobe National Park. Visitors can take game drives to observe these big cats in their natural environment. Safari walks to look for leopards often are not fruitful due to their extremely secretive nature. They know you’re there before you even know there is a leopard in the area! Sounds like a good horror movie script doesn’t it?

When planning a leopard safari in Botswana, it’s important to research the different options and choose a reputable safari operator or lodge that prioritizes responsible and sustainable tourism practices.

Here are some popular leopard safari options in Botswana. These are most suited to couples, families and groups of friends:

Zimbabwe and Zambia are both home to some of the most unrestricted wildlife in Africa, including the secretive spotted cat in question, leopard.

Moriti operates extensively in Zimbabwe & Zambia and offer safaris in some of the countries most iconic reserves such as Hwange National Park (Zimbabwe), Mana Pools National Park (Zimbabwe) and Kafue National Park (Zambia).

Due to the size of the reserves and the peace and quiet that the animals are used to, leopard spotting (last pun, we promise) can be difficult and requires dedicated guides and game drives to find them. Due to this, we suggest combining Zimbabwe and Botswana to ‘up the ante’ so to speak. Of course, we can make that happen for you.

Below are our best leopard safaris in Zimbabwe and Zambia. All can be built around your needs and in fact, we prefer it that way because it means you get your very own safari to brag about!