See how this curious cat got up close and personal with a tourist while on safari at the Masai Mara game reserve in Kenya.
The wild cat, with its razor sharp claws and teeth, sure is one moggy you'd rather not have curling up on your lap.
But, nevertheless, the bold animal hopped into the back seat of a jeep as it drove through the African plains - much to the shock of an Irishman inside.After entering the vehicle, it slowly sauntered over to holidaymaker Mickey McCaldin until it was barely a foot away from his face.
Family friend David Horsey captured the tense standoff between the pair as it looked like the cheetah was going to make himself comfortable on Mickey's lap.
David, 62 from Mombasa, Kenya, said: 'I've been living in Kenya all my life and I've never seen anything like this.
'The cheetah just wasn't scared of getting up close and personal. At first Mickey was really relaxed but I think he was quite concerned it might try and sit in his lap.
'Unlike a domestic cat, you certainly don't want that.'Mickey was out on holiday with his wife and sister, who are friends of David and his wife Vicky.
David said: 'Me and Vicky have lived in Kenya all our lives but we never feel the urge to leave.
'People always ask us where we're going on holiday and it's always around the game reserves.
'You never know what you're going to come across - just like this.'
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