NICOLE'S CHEETAH PICS

Thank you to Nicole Gerstenberg for sending us these beautiful photographs of the two hunting cheetahs. Refer to the previous post as to why Noel only managed to get a quick portrait shot of a cheetah.



The cheetah rest in the shade of our Land Rover



There are estimated to be two hundred cheetah in the Park. The cheetah holds the animal land speed record, attaining speeds of up to 100km/h. This speed, however, can only be maintained for short distances. Here, the cheetah are using the cars to conceal their presence.

 

 



The cheetah sit up. They are watching the springbok in the riverbed.

 

 



 

 

They relax, as the springbok give the alarm, and flee.

 

The cheetah move off, the hunt has failed.

 

 

Some more cheetah photographs taken by Nicole.

 





 

 

Photographs by Nicole Gerstenberg.