Safari Cheetah Pictures
Getting opportunities to take cheetah pictures is almost like winning the lottery. There are unfortunately
very few of them left in the wild so your chances of spotting them on
safari are reasonably low. But there are ways to improve your odds...
Cheetah are very territorial. This
plays into your hands because if you spend enough time in their area your
paths will eventually cross.
I have seen and photographed a
number of them in the Kruger National Park in South Africa.
Ways to get better cheetah pictures on safari
I find out from visitors and
rangers where they have been spotted recently and then drive around
in that area.
As they are the only cats to hunt regularly
during the day you have a decent chance to capture their attempts if you
can follow them, which is only really feasible in places like the Masai
Mara and some private reserves.
Otherwise you are more likely to see them
lying in the shade of a tree trying to escape the midday sun. When you do
find them there is normally more than one so keep an eye out for
interaction which always makes for good cheetah photos.
They also have an endearing habit of
climbing on top of the highest point in the area to scan the surroundings
which will provide you with pictures of cheetah on termite mounds, fallen
tree trunks, hillocks and even safari vehicles.
If you want to see cheetah on safari,
certain areas in Africa are far better than others...
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