A South African wildlife guide with a lifelong love of black leopards has realized his dream of seeing the “biggest species on his bucket list” for the very first time. His stunning close-up photos will leave you breathless.
Nick Kleer, 34, lives a nomadic lifestyle mainly as a wildlife guide on safari in South Africa or photographing wild animals with the aim of sharing his passion with the world.
After months of planning, Kleer traveled to a region of northern Kenya in March 2022. After several weeks spent searching a vast area, he finally laid eyes on the elusive black leopard. With immense respect for the big cats’ natural habitat, with help from locals, he safely snapped a series of photos….