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The best place to see Cheetah is Serengeti National Park (tanzania), scoring 90/100 on the Wildlife Encounter Index.

Peak month globally: February (up to 90/100). 6 destinations ranked below.

When is the best time to see Cheetah?

February is the peak month for Cheetah sightings globally, with scores reaching 90/100 at the best destinations.

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Monthly peak sighting scores for Cheetah
MonthPeak sighting score
January84/100
February90/100
March72/100
April42/100
May48/100
June60/100
July74/100
August84/100
September86/100
October80/100
November58/100
December78/100

Data: WEI v6 — published ecology research, official park reports, multi-year trip records · Updated June 2026 · How we score

Where can you see Cheetah in the wild?

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What are the best safari parks for Cheetah?

Serengeti National Park (tanzania) ranks #1 with a peak WEI score of 90/100.

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Top safari parks for Cheetah
#ParkScore
1Serengeti National Parktanzania90/100
2Masai Mara National Reservekenya86/100
3Etosha National Parknamibia80/100
4Kruger National Parksouth africa72/100
5Ngorongoro Conservation Areatanzania68/100
6Okavango Deltabotswana58/100

Data: WEI v6 — published ecology research, official park reports, multi-year trip records · Updated June 2026 · How we score

Serengeti National Park
90
PEAK
VISIBILITY
#1
location_ontanzania

Serengeti National Park

Top months: Feb, Jan, Sep

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Masai Mara National Reserve
86
PEAK
VISIBILITY
#2
location_onkenya

Masai Mara National Reserve

Top months: Sep, Aug, Oct

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Etosha National Park
80
PEAK
VISIBILITY
#3
location_onnamibia

Etosha National Park

Top months: Oct, Sep, Aug

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Kruger National Park
72
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VISIBILITY
#4
location_onsouth africa

Kruger National Park

Top months: Aug, Sep, Jul

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Where is the best place to see Cheetah?

Serengeti National Park (tanzania) ranks #1 with a peak WEI score of 90/100. Compare all 6 destinations in the rankings below.

Data: WEI v6 — published ecology research, official park reports, multi-year trip records · Updated June 2026 · How we score

What is the best time of year to see Cheetah?

February is the peak month for Cheetah sightings, with scores reaching 90/100 at the best destinations. Use the monthly table above to compare all 12 months.

Data: WEI v6 — published ecology research, official park reports, multi-year trip records · Updated June 2026 · How we score

How does SafariDEX rank wildlife destinations?

Each score combines encounter probability, sighting reliability, and data precision — weighted using published research, official park reports and multi-year trip records. Scores above 75 indicate reliable sightings; above 85 means outstanding conditions. How we score →