Where to See Cheetah in Serengeti National Park

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Cheetah sightings in Serengeti

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Where Cheetah has been reported, from 273 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 AM5% of the busiest hour5 AM15% of the busiest hour6 AM85% of the busiest hour7 AMBusiest hour8 AM90% of the busiest hour9 AM75% of the busiest hour10 AM60% of the busiest hour11 AM40% of the busiest hourNoon30% of the busiest hour1 PM25% of the busiest hour2 PM35% of the busiest hour3 PM65% of the busiest hour4 PM90% of the busiest hour5 PM95% of the busiest hour6 PM70% of the busiest hour7 PM20% of the busiest hour8 PM10% of the busiest hour9 PM5% of the busiest hour10 PM3% of the busiest hour11 PM2% of the busiest hour

Cheetah is most seen 6–9 AM and 4–6 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	5%
5 AM	15%
6 AM	85%
7 AM	100%
8 AM	90%
9 AM	75%
10 AM	60%
11 AM	40%
Noon	30%
1 PM	25%
2 PM	35%
3 PM	65%
4 PM	90%
5 PM	95%
6 PM	70%
7 PM	20%
8 PM	10%
9 PM	5%
10 PM	3%
11 PM	2%

Audio tour

Hear about Cheetah on the drive.

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

Serengeti Tour Guide

Spotting the Serengeti's Sprinters

Listen

“These wide, open plains are classic cheetah country. Scan the horizon, especially at dawn and dusk, and pay close attention to termite mounds—cheetahs use them as lookout posts.”

Plays as you drive in Parkwolf’s Serengeti Tour Guide.

2 more about Cheetah in the app

Lemala Nanyukie Lodge and Eastern Serengeti Predators
Sametu Kopjes: A Predator Hotspot

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Where to look

Serengeti spots that mention Cheetah

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

Places

SightSoit Le MotonyiRemote cheetah stronghold with big cats and kopje-dotted plains

SightGol KopjesGranite islands where cheetahs and lions rule the short-grass plains

SightSerengeti National ParkEpic migration, big cats, and endless kopje‑studded plains

SightKogatendePrime base for Mara River crossings and big-cat action

LodgingOne Nature Nyaruswiga SerengetiUltra‑luxe tented camp with big‑cat action and a stargazing deck

SightSeroneraCentral big‑cat hotspot with year‑round wildlife and kopje drama

SightSeronera RiverCentral river for big cats, hippos, and classic Serengeti scenes

SightKogatende Mara River BanksPrime perch for the Great Migration’s Mara River crossings

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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645 sightingsLionPanthera leo melanochaitaMost seen 6–8 AM & 5–7 PMSighting map

234 sightingsLeopardPanthera pardus pardusMost seen 7 AM & 6 PMSighting map

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132 sightingsCape BuffaloSyncerus caffer cafferMost seen 6–8 AM & 5–7 PMSighting map

190 sightingsWildebeestConnochaetes taurinus mearnsiMost seen 7–9 AM & 5–7 PMSighting map

444 sightingsZebraEquus quaggaMost seen 6–8 AM & 5–7 PMSighting map

502 sightingsGiraffeGiraffa tippelskirchiMost seen 6–8 AM & 4–6 PMSighting map

477 sightingsHippopotamusHippopotamus amphibiusMost seen 6–8 AM & 4–7 PMSighting map

Where to see Cheetah in Serengeti