| Busch Gardens originally opened in 1959. The | | | | your family happy all day long. |
| original name of the park was Busch Gardens | | | | |
| Tampa Bay and the park had an African theme. | | | | There are several water rides to help you |
| Later, it was called The Dark Continent and | | | | cool off on a hot Florida day. You will find |
| finally Busch Gardens Africa. The park is | | | | that some are great for younger kids, while |
| home to 2700 animals and a variety of great | | | | others are better for the older children and |
| rides. Your family will enjoy learning about | | | | adults in your group. The Tanganyika Tidal |
| African animals and riding thrilling coasters | | | | Wave, Stanley Falls Log Flume and Congo River |
| in this park. | | | | Rapids are some of the more popular water |
| | | | rides in the park. |
| Rides at Busch Gardens | | | | |
| | | | The park has several rides that are geared |
| Kumba is a well known roller coaster in this | | | | toward the younger guests. The Congo and |
| park. The name means roar in the language of | | | | Timbuktu areas have rides for children. The |
| the Congo in Africa. This is a steel coaster | | | | bumper cars are always popular with children. |
| that is 143 feet tall. The coaster reaches | | | | Your kids may have fun digging in the sand in |
| top speeds of about sixty miles per hour. | | | | the Egypt section of the park. The sky ride |
| Kumba has multiple inversions throughout the | | | | is fun for the whole family. |
| ride. If you love roller coasters, you need | | | | |
| to ride Kumba during your visit to this park. | | | | Animals at Busch Gardens |
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| There are four roller coasters in addition to | | | | The park is home to approximately 2700 |
| Kumba in the park. The Python and Scorpion | | | | African animals. You can view the animals on |
| coasters are very popular rides. The Gwazi is | | | | rides such as the Rhino Rally. This is a jeep |
| an eight hundred foot wooden roller coaster. | | | | ride through the animal habitats in the park. |
| Montu is a steel, inverted roller coaster | | | | The safari and river ride takes you on a land |
| that is also very popular. There is plenty | | | | and water safari to experience the animals |
| here to keep the roller coaster enthusiast in | | | | from both vantage points. |