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Message: <blockquote data-quote="condyk" data-source="post: 1810094" data-attributes="member: 21401">Been there three times and seen Cheetah once ... but it was a fantastic sighting of mother with her two large youngsters. You could ask here: <a href="http://www.sanparks.org/forums/" target="_blank">click</a> and another option is check the sightings book/board at your camps back a few weeks as you may be able to identify broadly where Cheetah may be hanging out. But the road North from Twin Rivers is likely to be a good option. As outlined above, keep a good eye open and don't drive too fast. We saw them lying down just over a slight dip so just their heads: then they got up and paraded around before heading over some dunes. One of them stayed at the top and watched for a few minutes too. Great spot for them as unlikely prey would notice and lots of clear ground for a chase. They're a beautiful animal and it's even worth checking out captured Cheetah if you haven't seen them before close up. There is a place just outside Keetmanshoop en route to Mata-Mata. One thing to consider when you're in the park is that there is a one way sand road running North to South through Bitterpan (which is a great spot) and this really does restrict options around Mata-Mata and Twin Rivers if you don't realise. If you have 7 days I'd spend 2-3 of them in Nossob and check things out up the north of the park.</blockquote>