Cheetah

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)

Distribution

Where do Cheetahs OCCUR in Namibia?

  Distribution of cheetahs in Namibia
 
Distribution data from Carnivore Red Data Book, in prep. 2021

Conflict

Where do Cheetahs cause CONFLICT in Namibia?

  Distribution of cheetahs in Namibia
  Areas of conflict between humans and cheetahs in Namibia

Support

Where is SUPPORT given to communities living with Predators in Namibia?

  Distribution of cheetahs in Namibia
  Communities receiving support through the Wildlife Credits scheme

Status

What is the STATUS of Cheetahs in Namibia?

 Very rare  Rare  Uncommon  Common  Abundant

Population of cheetahs:   increasing   decreasing   stable

Living with Cheetahs: the human story

Wildlife Corridors: Paths of Connection and Hope

An insightful blog post on Wildlife Credits was recently published by Conservation Namibia.

» Read the full blog here

Wildlife Corridors: Paths of Connection and Hope

An insightful blog post on Wildlife Credits was recently published by Conservation Namibia.

» Read the full blog here

Cheetah sightings by participating lodges

Note that because of the effects of covid-19 on tourism, sightings data for 2020 and 2021 is not comparable and is not presented here.

All: Jul 2011 to Nov 2019

The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Cheetahs were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.

2019

The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Cheetahs were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.

2018

The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Cheetahs were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.

2017

The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Cheetahs were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.

2016

The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Cheetahs were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.

2015

The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Cheetahs were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.

2014

The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Cheetahs were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.

2013

The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Cheetahs were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.

2012

The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Cheetahs were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.

2011

The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Cheetahs were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.