Busch Gardens
Tampa Florida will amaze you with a close-up look at
some of the African continent’s most exotic animals. The
Edge of Africa
safari will charm
and educate visitors with its Nile crocodile, hippopotamus, hyenas,
baboons and others.
has three water
adventure rides, 5 roller coaster rides with a total of 28+ rides
located throughout the park. Height restrictions
apply on some rides.
You will be
thrilled by the exotic atmosphere of another time and place. With rides,
shows, animal displays and shopping, visitors will find plenty to make
Busch Gardens the adventure of a lifetime.
Busch Gardens
Tampa Bay theme
park is aimed at
children of ALL ages. Follow the links to all there is to do at
Busch Gardens. By following the links below you
will find added info on each feature of this site.
Busch
Gardens Theme Areas
*EGYPT*
*NAIROBI* *MOROCCO* *MYOMBE RESERVE* *BIRD GARDENS*
*LAND OF THE
DRAGONS* *NAIROBI FIELD STATION*
*Edge of
Africa* *TIMBUKTU* *AFRICAN ANIMALS*
*STEAM
LOCOMOTIVE* *STANLEYVILLE* *STANLEYVILLE THEATRE* *ZAMBEZI
PAVILION* *CONGO*
RIDES-RIDES-RIDES-RIDES-RIDES-RIDES
Montu
Feel the
ultimate rush on Montu -- one of the tallest and longest inverted
roller coasters in the world! Experience the thrill of an inverse diving
loop and a 60-foot vertical loop while you endure speeds of over 60
miles per hour and a G-force of 3.85!
Height Restriction:
Minimum of 54" tall. Other restrictions may apply.
Gwazi
Gwazi is Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s mammoth
double wooden coaster. It is also the Southeast’s largest and fastest double wooden roller coaster, boasting more than
1.25 million board feet of lumber and more than 2 million bolted
connections. Named after a fabled lion with a tiger’s head, Gwazi races
riders through almost 7,000 feet of track and six "flyby" maneuvers in
which trains pass within feet of each other at crossing speeds of 100
mph.
Height Restriction:
Minimum of 54" tall. Other restrictions may apply.
Congo River Rapids
Encounter the swift-flowing white water of the Congo River Rapids. Spin through a geyser, face
an ominous waterfall and other thrilling obstacles in a 12-person
raft.
You must be at least 42" to
ride this ride.
Python
Experience the twists of
the Python. This thrilling roller coaster will make
you scream through a double spiraling corkscrew and an intense 70-foot
plunge -- just for starters!
Height
Restriction: Minimum of 48" tall. Other restrictions may
apply
Kumba
Come try
Kumba, one of the world's best roller coasters!
After the blood-curling thrill of an initial 135 foot drop, you will
plunge from 110 feet into a diving loop, feel a full 3 seconds of
absolute weightlessness while spiraling 360 degrees, and tear through
one of the world's largest vertical loops.
Height
Restriction: Minimum of 54" tall. Other restrictions may
apply.
Scorpion
Feel the
“sting” of Scorpion's terrifying 60-foot drop and 360
degree loop at incredible speeds. You can find the Scorpion in
Timbuktu... If you dare!
Height Restriction: Minimum of 42"
tall. Other restrictions may apply
Akbars's
Adventure
Akbar's Adventure Tours is Busch Gardens Tampa
Bay's zany new simulator adventure. This is a seasonal attraction.
Tanganyika
Tidal Wave
Watch
out when your seemingly tranquil jungle journey aboard a 20-passenger
boat ends with a sudden plunge down a 55-foot drop, creating a tidal
wave that gets everyone sopping wet on the Tanganyika Tidal Wave!
Height Restriction: Minimum of 48"
tall. Other restrictions may apply.
Stanley Falls
Cool off on Stanley Falls. Our Log Flume whisks your whole
family through a splashing trip ending in a 40-foot drop that's sure to
get you soaked!
Skyride
View the spectacular
scenery as you fly through the air from the Crown Colony area to the
Congo on the opposite side of the park on Skyride
Serengeti
Express Railway.
See the beauty of
the Serengeti Plains and continue around the park
making stops in Stanleyville and Nairobi on the Serengeti Express
Railway.
Busch Gardens’ Serengeti Plain is famous for its free-roaming herds of
African animals. There is no better way to see giraffes, zebras, antelope, gazelle, ostrich and much more
up close on the Plain.
Shows
& Exhibits
Clydesdale
Hamlet
Clydesdale Hamlet View
the famous Clydesdales
Snake
Charmer
Watch breathless as our Snake Charmer and her slithery companion
captivate you as they weave their magic spell in the Sultan's Tent in
Morocco
Lory
Landing
The domed habitat showcases
a variety of brilliantly-colored birds including several
species of parrots, including lorikeets, as well as hornbills and
pheasants in both free-flight and observational environments
Bird Gardens
Soar over to our Bird Gardens area to check out almost 500
tropical birds from around the globe! These birds will amaze and delight
you with their glorious colors and raucous calls.
Birds of
PREY
Take a fascinating journey into the world of rare,
majestic and remarkable raptors, from eagles to free-flying falcons--
the Birds of Prey have returned in their newest,
most incredible presentation yet!
World of Birds at
Eagle Canyon
You can enjoy the World of Birds live
show, see our feather-filled aviary, and experience the powerful
presence of bald and golden eagles in Eagle Canyon. After the show you
can talk to conservation educators about how to attract birds to your
own backyard.
King Tut's
Tomb
Travel back in time to the mysteries of King Tut's Tomb. You'll get to visit a realistic
replication of King Tut's burial site as it was being excavated in the
1920's. Kids can do digging of their own!
koala habitat
The Koala Habitat
houses Busch Gardens Tampa Bay's breeding groups of three, one male and
two females. The exhibit offers a people mover for up-close viewing and
an observation gallery for longer viewing.
Food and Beverage
Hospitality House
Land Of The
Dragons
Children's Play House is a three-story-tall tree house, an enchanted forest,
one-of-a-kind slides, a gentle waterfall, wonderful rides and, of course, friendly
dragons! The Land of the Dragons' stage features the daily Captain
Kangaroo Show: Roo Crew Live.
Height Restriction on Children's rides: Maximum of 56" tall.
Other restrictions may apply.
Myombe
Reserve
Enter the lush forest where
gorillas and chimpanzees can be viewed in the naturalistic habitat of
Myombe Reserve. Tour the Great Ape Domain amid waterfalls and through
shrouds of mist and fog to get an up close look at these majestic
primates
Nairobi
Field Station
Guests can observe the
animal nursery staff as it cares for ill or injured young animals. The
most modern equipment, heated floors, oxygen-equipped intensive care
units, computerized infant incubators and a staff of dedicated surrogate
parents ensure the best care.
Crown
Colony Restaurant
This Victorian-styled
Crown Colony House restaurant and hospitality center is the focal point
of this area, which also features a Clydesdale Hamlet for Clydesdale
horses and the Akbar's Adventure Tour adventure ride. The skyride
departs from this area
Morocco
Groovy Baby
... It’s 1960s London where fab retro fashion, bright color and dynamic
choreography combine for an amusing segment in Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s
World Rhythms on Ice.
This spectacular
ice skating production incorporates skaters from around the world, more
than 300 lavish costumes and innovative special effects blended to
create an unforgettable tour of cultures across the globe. Travel to
Africa, England, China, Antarctic and the USA.
This dazzling new
36-minute ice-skating tour of seven countries represents a new,
innovative level of family-oriented shows, where state-of-the-art
technology combines with a 16-member cast to produce a truly world-class
spectacle of talent, sights and sounds.
Serengeti Plains
The enhanced Serengeti Plains features hundreds of exotic
African animals that can be seen from the Serengeti Express Railway, Skyride, Serengeti
Safari and various walkways, within naturalistic environments featuring
rolling landscapes, elevated terrain and lush vegetation.
The
enhanced Serengeti blends portions of the Plain’s eastern and western
habitats into its southern acreage adjacent to the Edge of Africa animal
attraction, creating one seamless, 29-acre environment.
Additions
to the new environment include expansive berms, the largest of which is
four acres; tiered and open landscapes covered with native and African
grasses, scrub trees and shrubs; rock outcroppings and bluffs
replicating natural formations; and naturalistic creek beds and mud
banks. More than 150 species of vegetation are represented.
In
addition to landscape enhancements, a new behind-the-scenes
3,600-square-foot giraffe barn has been constructed and connected to a
10,000-square-foot habitat designed for additional animal care. The
habitat also features an off-view 6,000-square-foot hoofstock
habitat.
Edge
Of Africa
Have the most intense safari experience outside
of Africa here at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Immerse yourself in the
culture of the African continent as you experience its majestic wildlife as you only dreamed of
before.
Guests are taken on safari with hippopotamuses, hyenas,
meerkats, vultures, a Nile crocodile, baboons and
more.
Rhino
Rally
Rhino Rally transports
guests aboard an off-road adventure through the wilds of Africa,
blending up-close animal encounters with an unpredictable safari
competition ending in a raging river thrill ride. It
includes:
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Internationally-themed rally
plaza
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Rally driver team
characters
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Off-road safari course through remote
African terrain
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Five distinct animal
habitats
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Raging river thrill ride aboard a washed
out pontoon bridge
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16-passenger free-driving vehicles
manufactured by Land Rover
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Animals: Asian elephants, cape buffalo, white
rhinoceros, alligators, antelope, zebra, warthogs, gazelle, wildebeest,
flamingoes and hundreds of hoofed animals.
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Duration: Approximately 8
minutes
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Size/Location: 16-acre attraction
on the western portion of the Serengeti Plain
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Capacity: Approximately 1,600
guests per hour
African Animals
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Elephant Habitat
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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay's Asian elephants are at
home in this 1.5 acre area which features an elephant-sized swimming
hole, waterfalls and pedestrian overlook.
Transveldt Railway
The
Trans-Veldt Railway travels through the Serengeti Plain and continues
around the park making stops in Stanleyville and
Nairobi.
Stanleyville
A charming African village, this
area bustles with the excitement of the Tanganyika Tidal Wave and
Stanley Falls log flume rides, a shopping bazaar and live entertainment
in the Stanleyville Theatre and Zambezi Pavilion.
Stanleyville Theatre
Zambezi Pavilion
Timbuktu
This area
replicates an ancient desert trading center, brimming with the activity
of the Scorpion coaster and Scorpion boat swing ride, Dolphin Theatre,
Das Festhaus dining and entertainment complex, games arcades and
shopping bazaar.
Dolphin
Theatre
Das Festhaus
Men Of Notes
Gather around Men of Note as they quickly catch you up in
their wonderful four-part harmony. Keep your ears open; they will be
strolling around the park all day.
Mystic
Sheiks of Morocco
Move
your feet to the swing of the Mystic Sheiks of Morocco and snap your fingers
to the music of their eight-piece, all brass marching
band.
Marrakesh
Theatre
Moroccan Roll, a tongue-in-cheek fast-paced
modern rock ‘n roll stage show, is a distinctive live, musical
entertainment attraction for guest of all ages.
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