Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre

[johnaalex]

This facility is close enough to Johannesburg to visit in a morning and I recommend it highly if you are interested in seeing cheetahs run as well as learning about these fantastic cats. It is best to book in advance and arrive on time as the runs only happen once a day.

All comments welcome, thank you.

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Running cheetahs-2 by John Alexander, on Flickr

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Running cheetahs-4 by John Alexander, on Flickr

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Running cheetahs-7 by John Alexander, on Flickr

They also have some cute cubs

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Cheetah cubs-2 by John Alexander, on Flickr

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Cheetah cubs-3 by John Alexander, on Flickr

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Cheetah cubs-4 by John Alexander, on Flickr

As part of the tour you are taken on a large open jeep to a paddock where the cheetahs roam free.

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Cheetahs run free-1 by John Alexander, on Flickr

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Cheetahs run free-5 by John Alexander, on Flickr

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Cheetahs run free-6 by John Alexander, on Flickr

 

[shotokan101]

Fandabbiedozzie!

 

[roll1later]

Took your time posting them here John saw these yesterday on your Flickr, fantastic all are ace

 

[shotokan101]

how did you find the AF on the running shots John - 'cos they can certainly move.....

 

[GaseousClay]

Lovely. only crit would be the first two are a bit tight on top.

 

[Trollslayer]

Great to see cheetahs running full pelt John and a great combination of pictures.
The cubs did look a bit scaredy cat though

 

[Zone]

Some good action shots there John.

 

[Member 55145]

Ha ha, no 7 "You're lunch!"

Can we see it in colour?

 

[newbie1]

Fab!

 

[johnaalex]

how did you find the AF on the running shots John - 'cos they can certainly move.....

The D810 and 80-400 had no problem keeping focus on the cats.

Lovely. only crit would be the first two are a bit tight on top.

Fair point, thanks.

Ha ha, no 7 "You're lunch!"

Can we see it in colour?

As requested!


Running cheetahs colour_edited-1 by John Alexander, on Flickr

 

[Trollslayer]

Seems weird seeing a pack of cheetahs.

 

[Member 55145]

Always preferred black and white, but to me that image needed colour.
Stunning colours.

 

[shotokan101]

Seems weird seeing a Coalition of cheetahs.

FTFY

 

[Trollslayer]

Not a collision?

 

[shotokan101]

...only occasionally

 

[Trollslayer]