{"id":65484,"date":"2011-01-27T09:30:58","date_gmt":"2011-01-27T08:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etendues-sauvages.com\/actualites\/2011\/01\/27\/kenya-safari-leopards-in-the-masai-mara\/"},"modified":"2011-01-27T09:30:58","modified_gmt":"2011-01-27T08:30:58","slug":"kenya-safari-leopards-in-the-masai-mara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etendues-sauvages.com\/en\/news\/2011\/01\/27\/kenya-safari-leopards-in-the-masai-mara\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenya Safari: Leopards in the Masai Mara"},"content":{"rendered":"

Monday, 3rd day of our week-long safari in the Masai Mara, with Michel Denis-Huot.<\/p>\n

Today, a new search area along a small watercourse.
\nThe spot is normally frequented by a female leopard and her two cubs.<\/p>\n

We start by finding the mother perched in a tree, deep in digestion. Almost routine.<\/p>\n

Good news reaches us next: the cubs have been located 1 km from there.<\/p>\n

We arrive at the spot in question. Another vehicle is already there. Nothing in sight for now.
\nOn the other side of the stream, we spot the entrance to a den.<\/p>\n

Michel positions the 4×4. Telephoto lenses are ready! Patience…<\/p>\n

Long minutes pass and finally, the reward arrives: two little faces appear.<\/p>\n

\"B\u00e9b\u00e9<\/a><\/p>\n

They are indeed there: two leopard cubs, two months old.<\/p>\n

\"B\u00e9b\u00e9s<\/a><\/p>\n

\"M\u00e8re<\/a>

Mother leopard and her cub in the Masai Mara<\/p><\/div>\n

Shy at first, they then come out completely and start playing, leaping around in every direction.<\/p>\n

The cameras click away \u2014 this moment must be captured!<\/p>\n

After a while, always too short, birds pass by noisily at low altitude.
\nImmediately, the frightened cubs retreat to the safety of the den.<\/p>\n

The magic moment has passed, but the smiles on the photographers’ faces say it all.<\/p>\n

We would even be lucky enough to see them again several times over two days.
\nUnforgettable!<\/p>\n

Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Poudron<\/p>\n

Trip taken in January 2011, with \u00c9tendues Sauvages.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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