Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

The Ultimate Animal Adventure Experience

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay stands as the premier animal-themed adventure park, seamlessly blending world-class thrill rides with authentic animal experiences across a stunning 335-acre African-inspired landscape. Since opening in 1959, this extraordinary destination has set the standard for combining conservation, education, and entertainment.

🦁 World-Class Animal Experiences

Busch Gardens is home to over 300 animal species in immersive, naturalistic habitats:

🐘 Serengeti Plain - 65-acre African savanna where giraffes, zebras, rhinos, and antelopes roam freely, viewable from the Serengeti Express railway and SkyRide.

🦍 Myombe Reserve - Lush tropical habitat featuring lowland gorillas and chimpanzees in a 3-acre rainforest setting.

🐅 Jungala - Asian-themed land with Malayan tigers in a beautiful habitat with swimming areas and climbing structures.

🦅 Edge of Africa - Walk-through experience featuring lions, crocodiles, meerkats, and African birds with up-close viewing opportunities.

🎢 Thrilling Coaster Collection

🦅 SheiKra (2005) - America's first dive coaster featuring a 200-foot vertical drop and floorless trains plunging at 70 mph.

🌪️ Tigris (2019) - Florida's tallest launch coaster reaching 150 feet with multiple launches forward and backward.

⚡ Cheetah Hunt (2011) - Multi-launch coaster racing through African landscapes at speeds up to 60 mph with three separate launches.

🔥 Iron Gwazi (2022) - North America's tallest hybrid coaster at 206 feet, featuring RMC technology and 76 mph speeds.

🌍 Authentic African Theming

Every area of the park reflects authentic African culture and landscapes:

Moroccan Palace Theater - Stunning architecture hosting world-class shows
Congo - Lush jungle theming with rapids and coasters
Nairobi - African marketplace with animal experiences
Egypt - Ancient pyramid and desert theming

🔥 North America's Tallest Hybrid Coaster

Iron Gwazi stands as North America's tallest hybrid coaster at 206 feet, featuring RMC's innovative steel-track-on-wooden-structure technology for unprecedented thrills.

🎢 Record-Breaking Stats

206-foot height - tallest hybrid coaster in North America
76 mph top speed through twisted elements
4,075 feet of track providing extended experience
Three inversions including death roll and zero-G stall

🌪️ RMC Innovation

Steel track on wooden structure combining smoothness with classic aesthetics
12 airtime moments providing sustained weightlessness
91-degree first drop nearly straight down
Crocodile theming integrated throughout experience

The ultimate expression of RMC hybrid technology in a record-breaking package.

🦅 America's First Dive Coaster

SheiKra made history as America's first dive coaster, featuring floorless trains and a heart-stopping 200-foot vertical drop that defined a new category of thrill ride.

🎢 Dive Coaster Innovation

200-foot vertical drop straight down
70 mph top speed reached during fall
Floorless trains with nothing below riders' feet
Underground tunnel with splashdown finale

🌊 Unique Elements

Holding brake at top creating suspense
Immelmann loop - half-loop, half-roll
Water splashdown creating massive splash
African bird of prey theming throughout

Revolutionary coaster design that introduced dive coaster concept to America.

🐆 African Safari Launch Adventure

Cheetah Hunt provides a multi-launch coaster experience racing through African landscapes with three separate launches reaching 60 mph, mimicking a cheetah's hunting pattern.

🚀 Triple Launch System

Three separate launches at different speeds
60 mph top speed matching cheetah acceleration
4,429 feet of track winding through terrain
102-foot height with panoramic park views

🌍 African Integration

Races through Serengeti Plain alongside animals
Figure-8 layout through various park areas
Cheetah theming and educational elements
Smooth Intamin engineering for comfort

Unique coaster experience combining thrill with authentic African animal education.

🐅 Florida's Tallest Launch Coaster

Tigris stands as Florida's tallest launch coaster at 150 feet, featuring multiple launches forward and backward through inversions and extreme elements.

⚡ Launch Technology

150-foot height - tallest launch coaster in Florida
62 mph launch speed in both directions
Multiple launches forward and backward
Linear Synchronous Motor technology

🎢 Extreme Elements

Heartline roll - disorienting inversion
Cobra's roll - double inversion element
Sky rocket II design maximizing thrills
Compact footprint with maximum intensity

Premier's Sky Rocket II technology delivering maximum thrills in minimal space.

🐍 Egyptian Spinning Adventure

Cobra's Curse delivers a unique spinning coaster experience with Egyptian theming, featuring controlled spinning and a 70-foot snake-king structure.

🌪️ Controlled Spinning

Three spinning modes - forward, spinning, backward
70-foot cobra structure riders travel through
2,100 feet of track with varied experiences
Family-friendly intensity suitable for all ages

🏺 Egyptian Theming

Ancient Egyptian storyline throughout queue
Authentic hieroglyphics and archaeological theming
80-foot lift hill with desert views
Snake-king cobra as central visual element

Perfect family coaster combining thrills with immersive Egyptian storytelling.

🦁 Up-Close African Animal Adventure

Serengeti Safari provides exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the 65-acre Serengeti Plain, offering intimate encounters with African animals in their naturalistic habitat.

🐘 Animal Encounters

Giraffes, zebras, rhinos up close
Hand-feeding opportunities with select animals
Educational presentations by animal care specialists
Photography opportunities with African wildlife

🌍 Conservation Education

Animal behavior insights from expert guides
Conservation efforts and breeding programs
Habitat information and animal care
Behind-the-scenes access to care facilities

Educational experience combining thrills of proximity with conservation awareness.