Crown Colony Plaza / Nairobi · Roller coaster
Cheetah Hunt
A fast-paced launched coaster that darts above paths and water, climbs a tall figure-eight element and rolls through a single inversion.
50 min
live wait
Roller coaster
High thrill
48"
min height
Before you ride
Three sudden launches and one inversion; loose articles require storage.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
Try a front seat for the soaring view above the park and the winding sections around the water.
⏱ Live wait times · Powered by ThemeParks.wiki
⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 3 PM (~6 min)
Busiest around 11 AM (~21 min)
| 11 AM | 21 minutes |
|---|---|
| 12 PM | 20 minutes |
| 1 PM | 15 minutes |
| 2 PM | 8 minutes |
| 3 PM | 6 minutes |
| 4 PM | 6 minutes |
| 5 PM | 8 minutes |
Average standby wait from 9 days of live waits, in park time (ET). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
Cheetah Hunt stats
Cheetah Hunt is a 102-foot roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay that reaches 60 mph, drops 130 feet and turns riders upside down once. It was built by Intamin, opened in 2011 and lasts about 3 minutes. Riders must be at least 48 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 3 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Roller coaster
- Manufacturer
- Intamin
- Model
- Blitz Coaster
- Opened
- 2011
- Track length
- 4,429 ft
- Top speed
- 60 mph
- Height
- 102 ft
- Drop
- 130 ft
- Inversions
- 1
- Duration
- 2 min 42 sec
- Height requirement
- 48 in
💡 Fun facts
- Uses three separate launches
- Its layout and speed changes are inspired by the running cheetah
Reviews
Amazing coaster