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The wonder, thrill, and suspense of the wilderness – it’s what we’re made for. From the grassy plains to jungle wetlands, Legend Safaris is a team of explorers and guides driven by a quest for knowledge about local flora and fauna, and respect for the majesty of the great, wild outdoors. We’re here to share our passion with you, prioritising tailor-made client service and relations with a sustaina

ble approach to wildlife. Legend Safaris is an ATTA member and SATSA-affiliated, based in Johannesburg, South Africa – Our expert scouts understand the secrets and beauty that the country has to offer. Since nature knows no borders, Legend Safaris also offers tours in Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Uganda on the African continent, as well as helping you discover the jungle’s most elusive creatures in India and South America. At Legend Safaris, Shaheen (Managing Director) and his team have got you covered. With over 20 years of experience in safaris and tours, our team plans for the unexpected. Catering to the thrill seekers, the luxury connoisseurs, and those who want a bit of both, we offer selected groups a raw, unadulterated look into the heart of Africa’s wilderness. We’ve also got options to get up close and personal with some of the continent’s most striking fish species with rod and reel. Africa’s beauty is to be shared with the world – Legend Safaris unlocks the experience.

02 September 2026Mashatu Game Reserve, BotswanaDay 3: AM & PM Safari Highlights with Shaheen PatelOur morning started of...
05/09/2026

02 September 2026
Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana
Day 3: AM & PM Safari Highlights with Shaheen Patel

Our morning started off with a black-backed jackal feeding on the last remains of an old impala carcass. He picked at whatever was left before we eventually moved off.

A short distance away was a male lion (Scar) who was on the move and scent marking. We followed him for a while as he led us to the rest of the pride (Majale Island female and three cubs) who were hunting impala. Unfortunately for them the impala spotted them and began alarm calling. With the hunt over the lions became very playful and once they made their way into a mopani thicket we moved off.

Our next highlight was seeing three bat-eared foxes basking in the morning light. Once they spotted us they quickly scampered off.

We then found tracks of a single lioness and after some tracking we found her (Necklace female) sitting next to a riverbank scanning her surroundings. When she dozed off we carried on and later came across another couple of bat-eared foxes.

Our next highlight was a typical Mashatu scene. Baboons were up in a Mashatu tree dropping berries while elephants and impala fed on them below. But they weren’t alone. As we approached the tree we noticed two bush pigs running into the bush for cover. A very rare sighting and great to see.

Our afternoon was relatively quiet and just as the sun was setting we entered a sighting of the lion pride. They were resting and after some stretching they all got up. The cubs played around for a little while and one of them even tried to wake up the male before the pride settled down and went back to sleep.

Want to join us in 2026 and beyond? Drop us a message or email at [email protected], and let’s craft your next unforgettable adventure.



DISCOVER THE UNFORGETTABLE with Legend Safaris Travel & Tours

01 September 2026Mashatu Game Reserve, BotswanaDay 2: AM & PM Safari Highlights with Shaheen PatelThis morning we headed...
04/09/2026

01 September 2026
Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana
Day 2: AM & PM Safari Highlights with Shaheen Patel

This morning we headed into another section of the reserve to try and find cheetah. We didn’t have any luck with the cheetah but we saw lots of plains game including eland and zebra as well as elephants and giraffe. We also had some great bird sightings with secretary birds, kori bustards and a Verreaux’s eagle. Getting to see some of the incredible diversity Mashatu has to offer was amazing.

Our focus for the afternoon was lions and we successfully tracked them down. One male, one female and three cubs were resting close to some water. The cubs gave us some entertainment as they played around for a while. After some grooming and stretching the pride got up for a drink before moving off.

Want to join us in 2026 and beyond? Drop us a message or email at [email protected], and let’s craft your next unforgettable adventure.

More info:
https://legendsafaris.com/mashatu-photographic-safari-botswana/



DISCOVER THE UNFORGETTABLE with Legend Safaris Travel & Tours

31 August 2026Mashatu Game Reserve, BotswanaDay 1: PM Safari Highlights with Shaheen Patel We left camp and made our way...
02/09/2026

31 August 2026
Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana
Day 1: PM Safari Highlights with Shaheen Patel

We left camp and made our way to the Majale River where we had kudu bulls, zebra and impala drinking water. We left them and came across a huge herd of well over 50 eland. Being skittish by nature we gave them space and viewed them from a short distance.

After spending time with a few different towers of giraffe we found a huge male lion (Scar) sleeping in the shade. He was full-bellied after finishing off an impala kill. We moved on and not too far away we found a lioness (Majale Island female) also resting in the shade.

Our next highlight was a female leopard (Lerato) who was up a Mashatu (Nyalaberry) tree. Every now and then she’d look up but for most of the sighting she was asleep.

We let her be and spent time with another leopard (male cub of the Motswiri female). He was sitting all by himself while mum was probably off hunting. When he went to sleep we let him be and had an incredible sighting of an elephant herd feeding and coming into close proximity to us. Close to the elephants were a couple of black-backed jackals.

After sundowners we bypassed the male lion. He was still in the same area and not doing much. Just before reaching camp we had a large spotted genet hunting next to the road.

Want to join us in 2026 and beyond? Drop us a message or email at [email protected], and let’s craft your next unforgettable adventure.

More info:
https://legendsafaris.com/mashatu-photographic-safari-botswana/



DISCOVER THE UNFORGETTABLE with Legend Safaris Travel & Tours

25/08/2026

The beauty of a leopard is unforgettable. This is Kisiwa from Laikipia. Loved the focus and intensity in his eyes. I had too much lens but kept shooting the details of his face and then crop even tighter. One of my favorite leopard portraits.


Legend Safaris Pravir Patel Laikipia Wilderness Camp

Laikipia Wilderness Camp, KenyaHighlights with Pravir Patel Photography - Day 5 Morning 21 August 2026Our last safari wa...
24/08/2026

Laikipia Wilderness Camp, Kenya
Highlights with Pravir Patel Photography - Day 5 Morning
21 August 2026

Our last safari was spent trying to track down the female black Leopard around the usual areas where she is often found. We spent well over an hour trying to find her, but unfortunately for us there were no signs of her. However, we did come across her independent son (Nyota) close to our camp. He was on the move along a drainage line, and visual of him was inconsistent as he disappeared a few times in the drainage line. We eventually had to leave him as we had to return back to camp and check out for our trip back to Nairobi.

Want to join us in 2026 and beyond? Drop us a message or email at [email protected], and let’s craft your next unforgettable adventure.

More info:
https://legendsafaris.com/black-leopard-photo-safari-laikipia-kenya/



DISCOVER THE UNFORGETTABLE with Legend Safaris Travel & Tours

Laikipia Wilderness Camp, KenyaHighlights with Pravir Patel Photography - Day 4 Afternoon 20 August 2026Our entire game ...
24/08/2026

Laikipia Wilderness Camp, Kenya
Highlights with Pravir Patel Photography - Day 4 Afternoon
20 August 2026

Our entire game drive was spent tracking and spending time with the black Leopard (Giza female). We began by driving around the area where we suspect that she was, and after a short while, we spotted her up a tree resting. She then got up, groomed herself, and came down the tree. We followed her for well over 2 hours as she moved from thicket to thicket, attempting to hunt Dik-diks. She eventually made her way into a dry riverbed where she started to stalk some Impalas. She waited patiently below the area where the Impalas were feeding, hoping for an Impala to get closer, but they slowly started to head more inland and away from her. We decided to let her be once it started to get dark and as to not interfere with her hunting attempt.

We ended off the drive with a sighting of a Striped Hyena moving about close to the main camp. It was very nervous, and after giving it ample amount of space, we were soon treated to a sighting where we could take a few long distance shots.

Want to join us in 2026 and beyond? Drop us a message or email at [email protected], and let’s craft your next unforgettable adventure.

More info:
https://legendsafaris.com/black-leopard-photo-safari-laikipia-kenya/



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