A group of travellers on safari survived an extremely close encounter with a group of three cheetahs on the hunt in the Gol Kopjes of the Serengeti. According to Komo News, a cheetah jumped on the hood of the vehicle which had caught the everyone’s attention while another cheetah flanked the vehicle, hopping into the open back area.

Britton Hayes, who is seen in the video above, was instructed to remain as calm as possible by his guide and to avoid eye contact and any sudden movements. Hayes said his guide showed him how to react and also helped him slow his breathing to keep the cheetah at ease until it was done exploring. You can read more about the harrowing encounter here.