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Cheetah Hunt Wait Times

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 13,394 measured readings.

Currently closed · opens today 10am · usually ~36 min at rope drop

Park hours today: 10am–6pm

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Best time to ride Cheetah Hunt

On a typical Monday, Cheetah Hunt runs about 36 min at rope drop, peaks near 53 min around 12 PM, and eases to 22 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 93 min at its midday peak) and Thursday the calmest (about 46 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.

That makes Cheetah Hunt the longest average wait at Busch Gardens Tampa right now (40 min vs a 20 min park average).

Typical Cheetah Hunt wait by day

DayRope DropMidday PeakLate Night
Sunday53 min81 min 3 PM29 min
Monday36 min53 min 12 PM22 min
Tuesday50 min67 min 3 PM29 min
Wednesday49 min80 min 6 PM80 min
Thursday40 min46 min 6 PM29 min
Friday44 min77 min 3 PM5 min
Saturday · busiest44 min93 min 6 PM67 min

Cheetah Hunt average wait by month

40 to 60 min monthly range
MonthAvg WaitReadings
June 202660 min8
July 202645.3 min10,124
August 202639.9 min7,387

Cheetah Hunt wait time FAQ

▾When is Cheetah Hunt shortest?

Cheetah Hunt is shortest at rope drop (about 36 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 22 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 53 min around 12 PM.

▾Which day is Cheetah Hunt busiest?

Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 93 min midday, while Thursday is the calmest at about 46 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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Based on 13,394 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure

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