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Where is Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay?


From Orlando: Travel west on I-4 to I-75, then head north and take exit 265

From St Petersburg: Travel north on I-275. Take exit 33 and turn left onto Busch Boulevard

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Open All Year


Experience 335 acres of world-class thrill rides and family entertainment!

It’s the ultimate African adventure! In Busch Gardens® you’ll find 9 distinctly themed sections, which capture the very heart of Africa. Add to that, some of the world’s most thrilling rides and live entertainment, and you can visit some amazing and majestic animals in scenic habitats.

Enjoy unlimited bus transportation to Busch Gardens® on the Busch Gardens Shuttle Express® which departs from various locations in the International Drive and Kissimmee area in Orlando. This service is free of charge with the SeaWorld® and Busch Gardens® 2-Park Ticket and the 5-Park Orlando FlexTicketTM. Learn more about these multi-park tickets in module 6. 

 

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Edge of Africa®









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SheiKra

What’s New! 

SheiKra
Don’t miss SheiKra. It’s an all-new experience unlike anything else in the world. North America’s first dive coaster sends riders up 200 feet, then hurtles them 90 degrees straight down at 70 miles per hour and thats just the beginning!














Wild Rides!


Rhino Rally®
Board a Land Rover for an 8-minute journey to see endangered white rhinos, elephants, Cape buffalo, Nile crocodiles, flamingos and other species for a total line-up of more than 100 exotic African animals. The ride features surprises at every turn, especially during the adrenaline rushing river portion following the land adventure.

Gwazi®
Get onboard the Southeast’s largest double wooden roller coaster – if you dare! Experience either Gwazi Lion or Tiger and encounter 6 ‘flybys’ of the two coasters, at combined speeds reaching 100 mph!

Kumba®
Drop 135 feet… take a 110 foot plunge into a diving loop… feel a full 3 seconds of absolute weightlessness… spiral through 360 degrees… then tear through one of the world’s largest vertical loops! A classic!

Montu®
Experience the thrill of an inverse diving loop and a 60-foot vertical loop while enduring speeds of up to 60 mph. This is one of the world’s tallest and longest inverted coasters!

Congo River Rapids®
Ride the swift white-water rapids, spin through a geyser, face an ominous waterfall and more thrilling obstacles in a 12-person raft.

Cheetah Chase®
The Cheetah Chase® coaster is a thrill the whole family can enjoy together. This family coaster sends riders through a maze of revolving dips and hairpin turns on a frenzied adventure ride.


Height restrictions may apply

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Rhino Rally

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Exciting Animal Encounters









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Serengeti Safari

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Edge of Africa®

Serengeti Plain®
Rolling landscapes, elevated terrain – this spectacular attraction immerses guests in the wonders of the African Savanna.

Edge of Africa®
The most intense safari experience outside Africa! Trek through a remote safari encampment to encounter animals such as lions, hippos, hyenas, vultures and giraffes – closer than ever before!

Lory Landing®
Briliantly coloured birds fill the air. Feed sweet nectar to tiny birds perching on your arms, hands and even the top of your head!

Myombe Reserve®
Enter the lush, naturalistic habitat of our gorillas and chimpanzees. Tour the Great Ape Domain in a land of waterfalls and mists!









Spectacular shows!


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KaTonga

KaTonga
Busch Gardens Broadway-style theatre extravaganza is a lush, engrossing, rhythmic experience that leads guests on a journey to the heart of Africa. KaTonga, the 30-minute musical celebration of animal folklore, reveals life in the jungle through a series of stories and colourful vignettes.   





R.L. Stine’s Haunted Lighthouse 4-D
The attraction combines state-of-the-art visual effects with multi-sensory surprises to immerse audiences in an original and engaging film. R.L. Stine’s Haunted Lighthouse was written by the popular Goosebumps author as an original screenplay for Busch Gardens.

The film stars veteran actors Christopher Lloyd, Michael McKean and Lea Thompson in an engrossing story that goes beyond traditional movie releases. Sensory effects such as fog, scent and interactive seats are employed to envelope the audience in a movie that becomes a thrilling experience.



Just for kids!


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Land of the Dragons®

Land of the Dragons®
Experiences and play for young imaginations including a 3-storey tree house, a mini-flume ride and a theatre showing ‘A Dragon’s Tale’.


 







Special Events

Serengeti Safari*
Guests can ride the Serengeti Safari truck tour to visit some majestic animals on the Serengeti Plain. The tour allows for very good photo opportunities and close-up encounters with giraffes and ostriches.


Behind The Scenes Tours*
Guests will receive front row boarding on Gwazi®, Montu® and Kumba®, up-close encounters with zoo animals and staff, an adventure guide who will provide fascinating information throughout the park and a Serengeti flatbed truck tour of the Serengeti Plain.

* Additional costs apply and are subject to availability. These features can be booked on arrival at the park.

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