A couple of days ago Mike got back from game drive, very excited. While the weather had been a little crummy (this is very rare!), they had run into a cheetah couple which was totally unskittish as if they were posing for guests.
Now there are what I call the “staple” sightings, and that would be lions, elephants, rhinos, giraffes, and many others. Not to say that they are not amazing sightings, far from it, but they are the sort of animals one sees very regularly. And then there are the “cherry on the top” sightings, the sort of sightings that one should not expect to experience, in order to enjoy them even more when they do happen. Hyenas are one of those animals, or wild dogs, and then also the elusive cheetahs. This is one of the rarest and also one of the most beautiful and elegant of all the world’s animals. Seeing a cheetah in the wild is a completely unique treat, a privilege really. So it was lovely to share this with a full game driver, and all our guests were in awe, and rightfully so! Two cheetahs, resting just a few yards away from the vehicle! Truly amazing stuff.
The photos are not the best, but one gets the idea. Enjoy!
