Cheetah Hunt
Cheetah Hunt is a steel launched roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida. The roller coaster was manufactured by Intamin and designed in collaboration with Mark Rose. Cheetah Hunt opened to the public on May 27, 2011, alongside a cheetah exhibit called Cheetah Run. Cheetah Hunt features three linear synchronous motor (LSM) launches and a single inversion. The roller coaster reaches a height of 102 feet (31 m), with a maximum speed of 60 miles per hour (97 km/h) and a total track length of 4,429 feet (1,350 m).
| Cheetah Hunt | |
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An overview of part of Cheetah Hunt | |
| Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | |
| Location | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay |
| Park section | Edge of Africa |
| Coordinates | 28°2′3″N 82°25′12″W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | May 27, 2011 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Launched |
| Manufacturer | Intamin |
| Designer | PGAV Destinations |
| Model | Blitz Coaster |
| Lift/launch system | LSM launch |
| Height | 102 ft (31 m) |
| Drop | 130 ft (40 m) |
| Length | 4,429 ft (1,350 m) |
| Speed | 60 mph (97 km/h) |
| Inversions | 1 |
| G-force | 4 |
| Trains | 5 trains with 4 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 16 riders per train. |
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| Website | buschgardens |
Quick Queue available | |
| Cheetah Hunt at RCDB | |
| Video | |
Cheetah Hunt is located in the Edge of Africa section of the park and navigates through the Serengeti Plain section. The Cheetah Run exhibit replaced the Budweiser Clydesdales stable area with an 11,000-square-foot (1,000 m2) space and a 220-foot (67 m) sprint track. The roller coaster utilizes the former monorail station and Rhino Rally water section for its track. Upon opening, Cheetah Hunt received positive acclaim from the public, and ranked as the 2nd Best New Ride of 2011 by the Golden Ticket Awards.