A group of people were exploring the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. Suddenly, they spotted a cheetah family gathering on the edge of a river. The river was flooded, its current was strong, but the animals didn’t care. They had just one goal in mind — crossing it — and they decided to go for it.
The three biggest cheetahs leaped into the water, and the travelers immediately lost their breath. Soon, the other two followed. As everyone waited in anticipation, guessing whether the swimmers will make it to the other side, photographers Arnfinn Johansen and Buddhilini De Soyza seized the opportunity and took out their cameras. Both men managed to capture the drama that unfolded.
Image credits: Arnfinn Johansen
Photographer Arnfinn Johansen said he had been following the five cheetahs for a long time. “They hunt on both sides of the Talek River, [so it’s no wonder] they wanted to cross it. Normally, they would cross the river by walking on stones, but this year it had been raining for a long time and because of the flooding it was very difficult for them to do so,” Johansen explained to Bored Panda. “They were walking up and down the river for quite a while, searching for a place to get to the other side. Because of the strong stream, it was really dangerous. Also, that river is home to the Nile Crocodile to whom a cheetah can be an easy meal.”
Image credits: Arnfinn Johansen
Image credits: Arnfinn Johansen
Image credits: Arnfinn Johansen
Image credits: Arnfinn Johansen
Image credits: Arnfinn Johansen
Image credits: Arnfinn Johansen
Image credits: Arnfinn Johansen
Image credits: Arnfinn Johansen
Image credits: Buddhilini De Soyza
Image credits: Buddhilini De Soyza
Image credits: Buddhilini De Soyza
Image credits: Buddhilini De Soyza
Image credits: Buddhilini De Soyza
Image credits: Buddhilini De Soyza
Image credits: Buddhilini De Soyza
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