Title – Cheetah
Date – August 1996
Location - Kalahari National Park – South Africa
The Cheetah is the fastest land animal on the planet, of that there is no discussion. It has evolved to survive as a solitary animal for most of its life and therefore can not rely on any help in catching its prey, which have evolved along side it with the intention of evading capture in these powerful jaws. But with the speeds that the cheetah can reach of some 40 mph in its first three strides alone and reaching a top speed of 70 mph, it is truly the king of speed.
The name of this magnificent evolutionary creation comes from the Hindi word meaning ‘Spotted One’ and in the tall grass of the savannah these marking can make it almost disappear, allowing it to stalk it prey before unleashing the awesome speed.
At full sprint the Cheetah can only sustain it’s pace for a short period of time and after 500-600 meters it rapidly runs out of steam and even if unsuccessful has to return to the shade of a tree for a well earned rest.
At Beyond The Blue we believe that there is a need for common sense to prevail throughout all your travels. One of the most common mistake people make is in rushing their trips and trying to fit in too much in too short a time frame. This might allow you to tick a few more boxes or a few more countries in your world atlas, but it can mean that you never get the chance to actually experience the places you are visiting. On our Gap Year and Independent Travel Safety & Awareness workshop we caution about planning too much for too short a period of time and we can offer you advice and guidance on which destinations would most suit you and what time frames you should consider for you plans. We are also very keen to emphasise the need to plan in some times to just have a break and relax. Remember you are on holiday and that is meant to be a time for rest and relaxation before you return to your home.
Please visit our website at www.safegapyear.com
Image – ©Peter Mayhew
Date – August 1996
Location - Kalahari National Park – South Africa
The Cheetah is the fastest land animal on the planet, of that there is no discussion. It has evolved to survive as a solitary animal for most of its life and therefore can not rely on any help in catching its prey, which have evolved along side it with the intention of evading capture in these powerful jaws. But with the speeds that the cheetah can reach of some 40 mph in its first three strides alone and reaching a top speed of 70 mph, it is truly the king of speed.
The name of this magnificent evolutionary creation comes from the Hindi word meaning ‘Spotted One’ and in the tall grass of the savannah these marking can make it almost disappear, allowing it to stalk it prey before unleashing the awesome speed.
At full sprint the Cheetah can only sustain it’s pace for a short period of time and after 500-600 meters it rapidly runs out of steam and even if unsuccessful has to return to the shade of a tree for a well earned rest.
At Beyond The Blue we believe that there is a need for common sense to prevail throughout all your travels. One of the most common mistake people make is in rushing their trips and trying to fit in too much in too short a time frame. This might allow you to tick a few more boxes or a few more countries in your world atlas, but it can mean that you never get the chance to actually experience the places you are visiting. On our Gap Year and Independent Travel Safety & Awareness workshop we caution about planning too much for too short a period of time and we can offer you advice and guidance on which destinations would most suit you and what time frames you should consider for you plans. We are also very keen to emphasise the need to plan in some times to just have a break and relax. Remember you are on holiday and that is meant to be a time for rest and relaxation before you return to your home.
Please visit our website at www.safegapyear.com
Image – ©Peter Mayhew
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