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Cheetah Hunt Wait Times

Rides · 48" minimum height · Busch Gardens Tampa

Cheetah Hunt is not operating today.

Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Cheetah Hunt at Busch Gardens Tampa, built on 7,913 measured readings.

Currently closed · opens today 10am · usually ~7 min at rope drop

Park hours today: 10am–6pm

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Best time to ride Cheetah Hunt

On a typical Thursday, Cheetah Hunt runs about 7 min at rope drop, peaks near 7 min around 11 AM, and eases to 5 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 37 min at its midday peak) and Wednesday the calmest (about 5 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.

Averaging 12 min, this is the #8 longest line of 17 tracked rides at Busch Gardens Tampa (park average 10 min). The longest is Anaconda: Fear Has No Escape at 15 min.

Typical Cheetah Hunt wait by day

DayRope DropMidday PeakLate Night
Sunday48 min48 min 11 AM9 min
Monday18 min18 min 11 AM5 min
Tuesday8 min8 min 11 AM7 min
Wednesday5 min5 min 11 AM5 min
Thursday7 min7 min 11 AM5 min
Friday5 min16 min 11 AM9 min
Saturday · busiest28 min37 min 12 PM25 min

Cheetah Hunt average wait by month

12 to 60 min monthly range
MonthAvg WaitReadings
June 202660 min8
July 202645.3 min10,124
August 202631.4 min10,950
September 202611.9 min7,921

Cheetah Hunt wait time FAQ

▾When is Cheetah Hunt shortest?

Cheetah Hunt is shortest at rope drop (about 7 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 5 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 7 min around 11 AM.

▾Which day is Cheetah Hunt busiest?

Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 37 min midday, while Wednesday is the calmest at about 5 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.

▾What is the wait for Cheetah Hunt right now?

Cheetah Hunt isn't reporting a live wait right now. The park may be closed. This page updates automatically when lines go live.

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