Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

This park is themed after 19th-century Africa. It opened on March 31, 1959, and encompasses 335 acres. It was originally a free area where visitors could watch animal acts and go into a beer garden to drink free Busch beer by a manufacturing plant. The plant closed down and the park stayed, slowly morphing into its current state.

	Gwazi Rollercoaster; must be 48” or taller to ride. Named after a creature with the head of a lion and the body of a tiger, this 90-foot, 50mph coaster gives you the choice between the lion and the tiger– Gwazi Tiger seems more like a bobsled run, while Gwazi Lion has spirals upon spirals. Rated #38 on Amusement Today's Top 50 Coasters.
	Kumba Rollercoaster; must be 54” or taller to ride. This coaster goes up to 143 feet high and has a 114-foot-tall vertical loop. The name Kumba comes from the African Kongo dialect,. It means “Roar,” and mimics the sound the coaster makes. Rated #7 on Amusement Today’s Top 50 Coasters. Closed for scheduled routine maintenance from Sept. 2 to Sept. 19, 2008.
	Montu Rollercoaster; must be 54” or taller to ride. 150-foot-tall coaster with G-forces of 3.85 and speeds of over 60mph. Rated #3 on Amusement Today’s Top 50 Coasters.
	Scorpion Rollercoaster; must be 42” or taller to ride. Features a 60-foot drop and a 360 degree loop. Closed for scheduled routine maintenance from May 5 to May 15, 2008.
	Cheetah Chase Rollercoaster; must be 46” or taller and at least 6 years old to ride. A five-story coaster that whisks you on a Timbuktu adventure.
	SheiKra Rollercoaster; must be 54” or taller to ride. A floorless coaster with a 90-degree vertical drop. The name comes from the African hawk, “shikra,” which is known to dive straight down for its prey.
	Stanley Falls Flume Log flume ride; must be 46” or taller, or at least 2 years old and accompanied by an adult. A thrilling ride that ends in a 43-foot drop. You may get wet!
	Congo River Rapids Water ride; 12-person raft; must be 42” or taller to ride. Face obstacles such as geysers, waterfalls, and more on this river rapids ride. Closed for scheduled routine maintenance from Oct. 31 to Nov. 19, 2008.
	Tanganyika Tidal Wave Water ride; must be 48” or taller to ride. Ride a 20-passenger boat for a relaxing jungle trip… until you encounter a 55-foot drop. Closed for scheduled routine maintenance from Sept. 29 to Oct. 22, 2008.
	Skyride Family Soar through the air and view the magnificent scenery as you go from Crown Colony to the Congo, on the opposite side of the park. Closed for scheduled routine maintenance from Nov. 24 to Dec. 17, 2008.
	Serengeti Railway Train ride; live animals Travel through Busch Gardens’ own Serengeti plain, viewing free-roaming herds of giraffe, zebra, antelope, and more. This train stops at the Congo and Stanleyville.
	Land of Dragons Kids’ playground; must be 56” at most or less to ride the rides. A children’s play area filled with an enchanted forest, slides, dragons, a three-story tree house, and much more.
	Bird Gardens and Lory Landing Family; live animals Two bird exhibits filled with exotic, brilliantly-colored birds.
	Edge of Africa Family Walk through African wildlife habitats, such as vultures, crocodiles, hippos, and more.
	Rhino Rally Live animals; must be at least 39” and 3 years old, with adult accompaniment. An off-road trip through animal habitats and a safari competition.
	Serengeti Plain Family; live animals Hundreds of exotic animals in a natural habitat.
	Myombe Reserve Family; live animals This reserve deals with chimpanzees and gorillas.
	Pirates 4-D Family; movie A 4-dimensional pirate movie adventure for the whole family to enjoy.
	KaTonga—Musical Tales From the Jungle Family musical show This is a show celebrating animal folklore. Colorful and unique puppets, music, and dance draw you into the world of Griots– storytellers.
	Critter Castaways Family; live animal show A new animal show with over 70 animals, including birds, kangaroos, cats, and more.