| Florida is well known for its diverse array of theme | | | | the Congo area, where you'll find the 143-foot tall |
| parks and attractions. Orlando in particular is a popular | | | | Kumba rollercoaster. Since November 2006, the |
| tourist spot with both Americans and overseas visitors, | | | | Congo area of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has been |
| from the huge Walt Disney World resort to the marine | | | | under redevelopment and looks likely to be re-opened |
| delights of SeaWorld, Orlando's amusement parks are | | | | under the name 'Jungala'. |
| counted among the world's best. If you've already | | | | Moreover, the Timbuktu area of Busch Gardens |
| experienced all that Orlando has to offer and you're | | | | Tampa Bay is themed after the vibrant and bustling |
| keen to sample the thrills of theme parks outside | | | | bazaars of Africa, while the Egypt area creates an |
| Florida's capital, head towards Tampa on the state's | | | | authentic Egyptian marketplace feel. Here, you'll also |
| west coast, where you'll find Busch Gardens Africa - a | | | | find a replica of the tomb of King Tutankhamen, as |
| truly unique theme park! | | | | well as Montu - a 150-foot rollercoaster. |
| Busch Gardens Africa, also known as Busch Gardens | | | | Of course, rollercoasters aren't all that Busch Gardens |
| Tampa Bay, is a theme park that is set in nineteenth | | | | Africa is about and animal exhibits make up a large |
| century Africa - a world away from the offerings of | | | | part of the amusement park. The Serengeti Plain, for |
| Disney World. Originally opened in 1959 as a hospitality | | | | instance, is a 29-acre animal habitat that comprises a |
| facility for visitors to the Tampa Anheuser-Brewery, | | | | free roaming home for a number of animals, including |
| the park continued to develop after the manufacturing | | | | the zebra, giraffe, bongo, addaz, East African crowned |
| plant closed down many years later. Today, Busch | | | | crane and addra gazelle. And fans of primates will |
| Gardens Africa is famous for its tropical landscape, | | | | adore the Myombe Reserve - a three-acre home in |
| exotic animals and thrilling rides, making it one of | | | | the parks' Nairobi section which acts as the home of |
| Florida's leading zoological attractions. | | | | six lowland gorillas and nine chimpanzees. |
| One of Busch Gardens' hallmark rides is the Serengeti | | | | If you're keen to visit the delights of Busch Gardens |
| Express, a replica steam train that runs along the rear | | | | Africa in Tampa Bay, you'll find a variety of flights to |
| of the park complex and makes stops at its Nairobi, | | | | Tampa from the UK and other global locations. What's |
| Congo and Stanleyville areas. Additionally, the Skyride | | | | more, if Busch Gardens Tampa Bay strikes a chord |
| shuttles guests between Nairobi and the Stanleyville | | | | with you, your friends or your family, why not take |
| Congo border areas - so visitors to the park have a | | | | your next holiday in Busch Gardens Europe - located in |
| variety of options when it comes to getting from one | | | | Williamsburg, Virginia. And while you're there, don't |
| place to another. | | | | forget to enjoy what the original Anheuser-Brewery |
| In the Stanleyville section of the park, you'll find Busch | | | | made Busch Gardens famous for to begin with - beer! |
| Gardens' iconic ride ShreiKra - a 90 foot vertical drop | | | | Adam Singleton is an online, freelance journalist and |
| roller coaster and one of only two of its kind in the | | | | keen amateur photographer from Scotland. |
| United States. If this isn't quite your style, head towards | | | | |