Where to See Cheetah in Kruger National Park

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Cheetah sightings in Kruger

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Where Cheetah has been reported, from 136 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none. Locations are adjusted to protect the animals, so the pattern is approximate.

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Timing

When to look

12 AM1% of the busiest hour1 AM1% of the busiest hour2 AM1% of the busiest hour3 AM2% of the busiest hour4 AM10% of the busiest hour5 AM70% of the busiest hour6 AM95% of the busiest hour7 AM85% of the busiest hour8 AM65% of the busiest hour9 AM45% of the busiest hour10 AM30% of the busiest hour11 AM20% of the busiest hourNoon15% of the busiest hour1 PM18% of the busiest hour2 PM25% of the busiest hour3 PM45% of the busiest hour4 PM80% of the busiest hour5 PMBusiest hour6 PM85% of the busiest hour7 PM15% of the busiest hour8 PM5% of the busiest hour9 PM2% of the busiest hour10 PM1% of the busiest hour11 PM1% of the busiest hour

Cheetah is most seen 6–8 AM and 5–7 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

Cheetah sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	1%
1 AM	1%
2 AM	1%
3 AM	2%
4 AM	10%
5 AM	70%
6 AM	95%
7 AM	85%
8 AM	65%
9 AM	45%
10 AM	30%
11 AM	20%
Noon	15%
1 PM	18%
2 PM	25%
3 PM	45%
4 PM	80%
5 PM	100%
6 PM	85%
7 PM	15%
8 PM	5%
9 PM	2%
10 PM	1%
11 PM	1%

Audio tour

Hear about Cheetah on the drive.

Parkwolf’s Tour Guide plays stories like this one as you drive Kruger, triggered by GPS and read through your car’s speakers.

Kruger Tour Guide

Cheetahs on the Plains

Listen

“This part of Kruger, with its wide-open grasslands, is prime cheetah country. The short grass on these basalt plains is perfect for a hunter that relies on pure speed, not surprise.”

Plays as you drive near Singita Lebombo Lodge in Parkwolf’s Kruger Tour Guide.

3 more about Cheetah in the app

Malelane Gate: Crocodile River Crossing and Cheetah Country
Duke Waterhole: A Spot for Cheetahs and Rhinos
H10 Drive: Muntshe Hill and Mlondozi Picnic Site

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Where to look

Kruger spots that mention Cheetah

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Places and trails whose Parkwolf guides talk about Cheetah. A good start, never a guarantee.

Places

LodgingLukimbi Safari LodgePrivate concession with big game and wildlife views from your deck

LodgingCamp ShongaSmall, eco-minded tented camp with Big Five drives and views

LodgingBiyamiti Bushveld CampSecluded riverfront cottages with big-game sightings on a private road

LodgingCrocodile Bridge Rest CampSmall riverfront camp with big game action right out the gate

SightSatara Floodlit WaterholeFloodlit fence-side wildlife show you can watch over dinner

Entrance stationCrocodile Bridge Entrance GateEast gate into big-cat country with fuel, shop, and river views

CampgroundMaroela Satellite CampCamping-only riverbank camp with superb wildlife right from camp

LodgingSatara Rest CampCentral camp famed for big cats and all the handy amenities

Wolf sightings in Yellowstone on Parkwolf’s Find Wildlife map, brightest around Lamar Valley — Wolf sightings in Yellowstone, in the app

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Wildlife

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502 sightingsWild DogLycaon pictusMost seen 6–8 AM & 5–7 PMSighting map

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Where to see Cheetah in Kruger