It was only on the third voyage to Africa that I got to see this
beautiful and elegant animals. Being very shy animals, leopards
spend most of daytime hidden on trees. Their fur gives them a
perfect camouflage in the midst of branches, leaves and needles.
On a tree they benefit from the view and can search for prey. It
also offers them protection from other competing predators like
lions. One of the big cats was indeed trapped as lions were laying
in the shadow of the leopards tree. It was a good chance to stay
for several hours with the secretive animal. Balancing on their tree,
leopards show an astonishing elegance and nonchalance at the
same time.
moyophotography - "moyo" is the swahili word for heart. Swahili is spoken in various countries in East Africa like Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Ramona Reichert and Ivo Schemionek are moyophotography. Since their trip to Namibia in 2010, Africa has conquered their hearts. Another trip to Botswana followed and the hunger for the untouched wilderness and the adventures grew even bigger. In 2013 they travelled to East Africa to see the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebras. In the trans-bordering ecosystem of Massai Mara and Serengeti they fell in love with the vast plains and the fascinating wildlife of Kenya and Tanzania.
