Where to See Leopard in Serengeti National Park

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Leopard sightings in Serengeti

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Where Leopard has been reported, from 234 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none. Locations are adjusted to protect the animals, so the pattern is approximate.

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Timing

When to look

12 AM8% of the busiest hour1 AM6% of the busiest hour2 AM5% of the busiest hour3 AM6% of the busiest hour4 AM16% of the busiest hour5 AM47% of the busiest hour6 AM84% of the busiest hour7 AM89% of the busiest hour8 AM63% of the busiest hour9 AM37% of the busiest hour10 AM21% of the busiest hour11 AM16% of the busiest hourNoon11% of the busiest hour1 PM13% of the busiest hour2 PM19% of the busiest hour3 PM26% of the busiest hour4 PM53% of the busiest hour5 PM84% of the busiest hour6 PMBusiest hour7 PM74% of the busiest hour8 PM42% of the busiest hour9 PM26% of the busiest hour10 PM16% of the busiest hour11 PM11% of the busiest hour

Leopard is most seen 7 AM and 6 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

Leopard sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	8%
1 AM	6%
2 AM	5%
3 AM	6%
4 AM	16%
5 AM	47%
6 AM	84%
7 AM	89%
8 AM	63%
9 AM	37%
10 AM	21%
11 AM	16%
Noon	11%
1 PM	13%
2 PM	19%
3 PM	26%
4 PM	53%
5 PM	84%
6 PM	100%
7 PM	74%
8 PM	42%
9 PM	26%
10 PM	16%
11 PM	11%

Audio tour

Hear about Leopard on the drive.

Parkwolf’s Tour Guide plays stories like this one as you drive Serengeti, triggered by GPS and read through your car’s speakers.

Serengeti Tour Guide

Leopards: Ghosts in the Branches

Listen

“Spotting a leopard, the 'ghost in the branches,' is tough, but you can stack the odds in your favor. Start by listening for alarm calls — impala snorting or baboons barking is a dead giveaway that a predator is near.”

Plays as you drive in Parkwolf’s Serengeti Tour Guide.

One more story about Leopard in the app

Lemala Ewanjan Tented Camp

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Where to look

Serengeti spots that mention Leopard

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Places and trails whose Parkwolf guides talk about Leopard. A good start, never a guarantee.

Places

SightSerengeti National ParkEpic migration, big cats, and endless kopje‑studded plains

SightKogatendePrime base for Mara River crossings and big-cat action

LodgingOne Nature Nyaruswiga SerengetiUltra‑luxe tented camp with big‑cat action and a stargazing deck

SightSeroneraCentral big‑cat hotspot with year‑round wildlife and kopje drama

SightSeronera RiverCentral river for big cats, hippos, and classic Serengeti scenes

SightKogatende Mara River BanksPrime perch for the Great Migration’s Mara River crossings

SightLamai WedgeRemote northern corner famed for Mara River crossings and big cats

LodgingLemala Kuria Hills Tented LodgeGlass-fronted suites with plunge pools by the migration corridor

Wolf sightings in Yellowstone on Parkwolf’s Find Wildlife map, brightest around Lamar Valley — Wolf sightings in Yellowstone, in the app

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Wildlife

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645 sightingsLionPanthera leo melanochaitaMost seen 6–8 AM & 5–7 PMSighting map

273 sightingsCheetahAcinonyx jubatus jubatusMost seen 6–9 AM & 4–6 PMSighting map

542 sightingsElephantLoxodonta africanaMost seen 7 AM & 5–7 PMSighting map

132 sightingsCape BuffaloSyncerus caffer cafferMost seen 6–8 AM & 5–7 PMSighting map

190 sightingsWildebeestConnochaetes taurinus mearnsiMost seen 7–9 AM & 5–7 PMSighting map

444 sightingsZebraEquus quaggaMost seen 6–8 AM & 5–7 PMSighting map

502 sightingsGiraffeGiraffa tippelskirchiMost seen 6–8 AM & 4–6 PMSighting map

477 sightingsHippopotamusHippopotamus amphibiusMost seen 6–8 AM & 4–7 PMSighting map

Where to see Leopard in Serengeti