Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has long been a favorite with visitors of all ages. A combination of animal encounters and a superb collection of white knuckle thrill rides, the park caters to a variety of tastes and age groups. Rollercoaster buffs can enjoy a topsy turvey day on superb rides like Kumba, where you hit some loops doing 60mph! Montu is an equally fearsome Egyptian thriller that will scare the pyramids off you, while Python also has a couple of twists in its tail! Cool off on the Tanganyika Tidalwave, where the spectators get wetter than the participants (don't tell granny!) or try the Congo River Rapids, an old favorite that seems to get wetter every time we ride it! Sheikra is a heart stopping ‘dive coaster’ that swoops straight down at a mind boggling 90 degrees and now they’ve removed the floor so you can enjoy the full 70mph rush!

The recently added Jungala, setin the Congo area, is a 4-acre attraction inviting guests to discoverexotic creatures (like our favorite - the white Bengal tigers), and explore a village hidden deep in the jungle.  Connect with the inhabitants of the jungle with up-close animalinteractions, and enjoy multi-story family play areas, rides and liveentertainment.

Land Of The Dragons is where you'll find numerous kid friendly rides so plan to spend an hour or so here. Lory Landing is also popular with the children as they can feed the nectar crazy lorikeets who aren't exactly shy when it comes to a free handout!

Take a breather with the Mystic Sheiks, Busch's world famous marching band, or enjoy some pulsating African rhythms at KaTonga - a musical celebration of animal folklore. Standby for a shipload of surprises aboard the hi-tech movie Pirates 4-D – Leslie Nielsen presides over this hapless crew as they engage in high jinks on the high seas.

The very interesting Edge of Africa has some stylish animal habitats with hippopotami, hyenas, lions and baboons while the Serengeti Safari Tour (an extra $20) takes you out onto the plains for an extremely close up look at giraffes, zebras and rhinos. The Trans Veldt Railroad also skirts the Serengeti and provides a good opportunity to rest those weary legs! Myombe Reserve is home to a group of endangered mountain gorillas - so human it's scary and a source of constant wonder, so take some time and enjoy them.

Best Value Tickets:
The best way to enjoy Busch Gardens is with an Orlando FlexTicket Plus.  For those looking for a quick fix various one, two and three day combinations are available. 

The Verdict
The Verdict
The Verdict  - Busch Gardens
The Verdict
  • Congo River Rapids - yes, you will get wet but who cares!
  • Sheikra – 90 degrees face down! (4'6" height restriction)
  • Tanganyika Tidal Wave - one heck of a splash!
  • Trans Veldt Railroad - a relaxing railroad safari.
  • Kumba - it's Swahili for 'you must be nuts to ride this'! (4'6" height restriction)
  • Montu - your legs dangle in the breeze! (4'6" height restriction)
  • Myombe Reserve - Diane Fossey was right.
  • KaTonga – sit, relax, cool off, enjoy!
  • Python - it squeezes you in all the right places!
  • Land of the Dragons - Dumphrey Dragon meets Sir Bumbly!
  • Lory Landing - literally a bird in the hand.
  • Edge of Africa - budding zoologists will thoroughly enjoy this.
Insider Tips  
Insider Tips
Insider Tips  - Busch Gardens
Insider Tips
  • Always worth the 60-minute drive from Orlando, and the perfect park to visit if you're staying in St. Pete Beach or Clearwater.
  • If you have kids and the mercury is rising rapidly then consider a couple of hours across the street at Adventure Island, Busch's Water Park.
  • Busch Gardens is part of the Orlando FlexTicket alliance and a sister park to SeaWorld - don't pay full price on the gate at each park when you can get a 2 park discount ticket!
Info  
Info
Info  - Busch Gardens
Info
Location: Busch Blvd., Tampa FL 33612
Telephone: (813) 987-5082 or 1 888-800-5447