Cheetahs decide to ride along with tourists on game drive
Cheeky cheetahs invade game drive vehicle, leaving tourists nervous...
When people decide to go on safari, they are of the assumption that they will see the wildlife from a distance that doesn't become unsafe.
So when you literally come face-to-face with a cheetah who chooses to make himself comfortable on your ride, what happens then?
We came across a video that shows a coalition of cheetahs congregating on the top of a safari vehicle.
From the looks of it, these tourists got an up close and personal experience of what these beautiful animals look like. For the most part, they do not look as scared as we would've been.
Perhaps they were briefed on how to behave if they do come across any wild animals?
Watch the video below, courtesy of TikTok.
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Although this looked completely random to us, after doing some research, we discovered that this video was from 2015 and included mom, Malaika, and her four cubs.
Cheetahs are no longer allowed to jump onto safari vehicles. This was a controlled practice steered on by rangers, but is not encouraged.
The video was taken at the Masai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya.
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