Safari
In Pursuit of Black Leopards and Photo Hides Safari (Andy Biggs)
Outside protected areasby Andy Biggs Safaris
Nine-day safari led by photographer Andy Biggs: four nights at Laikipia Wilderness Camp searching for melanistic leopards including the male Giza, then three nights at Shompole Wilderness Camp with consecutive nights in the lit waterhole hides and use of the camp bird hide. Includes time for image processing.
Details
- No feeding
- No baiting
- No captive animals
- Led by
- Andy Biggs
- Route
- Nairobi to Nairobi (JKIA)
- Visits
- Laikipia Wilderness Camp and Shompole Wilderness Camp
- Length
- 9 days
- Language
- English
Months
- January, closed
- February, closed
- March, closed
- April, closed
- May, closed
- June, closed
- July, closed
- August, closed
- September, closed
- October, open
- November, open
- December, closed
Oct, Nov
Light and conditions
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Light through the year
Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Nairobi time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.
| Month | Golden hour | Daylight | Sun at noon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | |||
| Jan | 06:40– | 18:18– | 12h 11m12 h 11 min | 70° |
| Feb | 06:46– | 18:23– | 12h 9m12 h 9 min | 79° |
| Mar | 06:42– | 18:18– | 12h 7m12 h 7 min | 89° |
| Apr | 06:34– | 18:07– | 12h 5m12 h 5 min | 79° |
| May | 06:31– | 18:02– | 12h 4m12 h 4 min | 70° |
| Jun | 06:35– | 18:05– | 12h 3m12 h 3 min | 65° |
| Jul | 06:41– | 18:11– | 12h 3m12 h 3 min | 67° |
| Aug | 06:39– | 18:11– | 12h 4m12 h 4 min | 75° |
| Sep | 06:28– | 18:04– | 12h 6m12 h 6 min | 86° |
| OctIn season | 06:18– | 17:55– | 12h 8m12 h 8 min | 83° |
| NovIn season | 06:16– | 17:54– | 12h 11m12 h 11 min | 73° |
| Dec | 06:25– | 18:04– | 12h 12m12 h 12 min | 68° |