We will often be close to many animals, at times just a few feet away. The only ethical way to be super close is when the animal chooses to come close to us – not the other way around, and that happens. We will always take into consideration what is the best distance for our photography (closer is not always better), and more importantly, we do not want to stress the wildlife. We advocate for giving all animals the space they deserve, and we always give additional distance to shy animals, and especially cheetahs with cubs as we do not want to interfere with them in any way that could be detrimental.
Be patient, move slow, and respect the wildlife’s space and you will be rewarded.