An eleven-year-old tourist captured the incredible moment a cheetah launched an attack on a group of gazelles in Tanzania.

Thijs van der Ven, from the Netherlands, tracked the big cat as it pounced on its prey in the Serengeti National Park.

The cheetah's tail can be seen in the well-shot footage whipping left and right as the animal changes direction at speed.

"I made this video this July in central Serengeti. This kill was made by a female cheetah, her cubs were just nearby," said Thijs.

The footage was captured on July 27.

11 Year Old Boy Films Amazing Cheetah Hunt !

"I Made this video this July in central Serengeti. This kill was made by a female cheetah, her cubs were just nearby." - Thijs van der ven (11 year old video taker from the Netherlands). An exceptional sighting and video! The Cheetah ran at full speed up and down a few times before catching the gazelle. Some adults can't even follow a speeding Cheetah like he did or even hold the camera as steady. Best if watched in Full Screen.