7 Best Places In The World To Spot Cheetahs

1. Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

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2. Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

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3. Okavango Delta, Botswana

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4. Kruger National Park, South Africa

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5. Etosha National Park, Namibia

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6. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa/Botswana

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7. Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe

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