Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Cheetah Hunt

Immerse yourself in the realm of the cheetah, chasing its tail at speeds of up to 60 miles per hour on the new multiple-launch coaster, Cheetah Hunt. This record breaking 3 ½ minute sprint over three quarters of a mile takes riders through an African inspired landscape – mimicking the speed, power and agility of this beautiful cat with super fast twists, turns and three accelerations – before plunging 37 meters into the abyss. 

Height requirement

You must be at least 4ft tall to ride Cheetah Hunt.

SheiKra

The very first dive coaster in North America – and it’s a good one! 200 feet up, and then straight back down again at up to 70mph… with a 90 degree drop.

Sky above, earth below and nothing but a massive thrill in between.

Height Requirement

You must be least  4ft 6ins tall to ride SheiKra.

Gwazi

A mammoth double wooden coaster named after a mythical lion with a tiger’s head.

Get the best of both as the two coasters intertwine. Gwazi Tiger slaloms and Gwazi Lion spirals.

Height Requirement

You must be at least 4ft tall to ride Gwazi.

Montu

Loop, drop, and speed along at over 60mph with your feet dangling free beneath you. This is one of the longest, tallest inverted coasters in the world.

Height Requirement

You must be at least 4ft 6ins tall to ride Montu.

Congo River Rapids

Get absolutely soaked re-living a treacherous white water journey along Africa’s mighty Congo River. This is a ride with wow factor and a lot of water.

Height Requirement

You must be at least 3ft 5ins tall to ride the Congo River Rapids.

Kumba

Plunge and spiral through gravity-defying manoeuvres for over 3 minutes at 60mph. It’s big, it’s fast and it’s hair-raising

Height Requirement

You must be at least 4ft 6ins tall to ride Kumba.

Scorpion

Fall under the spell of a timeless looping track on one of only three rides of its kind in the world.

Race at speeds of over 50 miles an hour. Then dive into a 360-degree vertical loop, and feel the sting as you lunge into an unforgettable forward spiral.

Height Requirement

You must be at least 3ft 6ins tall to ride Scorpion.

Tanganyika Tidal Wave

Everyone knows the jungle is full of surprises. But there’s none quite like the staggering 55 foot drop at the end of this family boat ride.

Prepare to be engulfed in a tidal wave - even if you’re just one of the spectators… you have been warned!

Height Requirement

You must be a minimum of 4ft tall to ride Tanganyika Tidal Wave.

Stanley Falls

Getting a little refreshment takes on a new meaning here at Stanley Falls!

If you’re not faint of heart, climb aboard this log flume ride for a serious splash in the Florida sun.

Rush along a current over the water's edge and down a plummeting 40-foot drop before splashing to the base of these racing falls.

Height Requirement

You must be a minimum of 4ft tall to ride or a minimum of 2 years of age accompanied by a responsible person 14 years or older.

Serengeti Railway

How about a hundred-year-old experience of everything that’s breathtaking and magnificent about Africa?

Travel on one of four replica locomotives, to take in free-roaming herds of giraffe, zebra, antelope and more.

Get a glimpse of the parks spectacular rides. And stop off at the Congo, Nairobi and Stanleyville areas.

Skyride

Soar over the Seregeti Plain and on to Stanleyville as if you were an eagle!

This is an aerial tram ride spanning the whole width of the park – the perfect way to take it all in. And take the weight off your feet. Spectacular.

Please note: this ride is currently not in operation, due to the construction of Cheetah Hunt and Cheetah Run.