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Anheuser Busch Orlando
Resort is actually composed of 2 major theme parks and a
new water park:
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Sea World Orlando
- Busch Gardens
Tampa Bay
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Aquatica Water Park
You will need a full
day, specially in high season (February to April, June
to August and December), to see each park; also keep in
mind that, on low season, the parks close earlier.
NOTE: The Sea World/Busch Gardens,
Sea World/Busch Gardens/Aquatica, etc are
combo tickets (only one day to each park listed) and
cost less than if you purchase the tickets separately. |
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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is the ultimate family adventure park offering
an array of fascinating attractions based on exotic encounters with the
African continent. A unique blend of thrilling rides, one of the
country's premier zoos featuring more than 2,700 animals, live shows,
restaurants, shops & games, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay provides unrivaled
“real” excitement for guests of every age. Busch Gardens was recently
rated the most popular theme park in Florida among residents of the
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Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay features an unparalleled combination of
world-class thrill rides and scenic animal habitats. Look right into the
eyes of Africa's most amazing animals at the Edge of Africa, an exhibit
with animals from hippopotami to lions. For just twenty dollars more the
Serengeti Safari Tour takes you right into the plains for an even closer
look at giraffes, zebras and rhino.
Thrill seekers can challenge the incredible heights and speeds of Gwazi®,
Bush Gardens Tampa Bay's mammoth double wooden roller coaster and Montu®,
a fearsome Egyptian thriller. Maybe you'll be brave enough to have at
the Sheikra, a "dive coaster" that drops straight down 90 degrees!
After that, you can relax and enjoy the spectacular entertainment of
highly acclaimed shows. Experience the unpredictable Rhino Rally®, an
off-road safari river adventure leading to a spectacular river thrill
ride, or Mystic Sheiks, Bush Gardens' famous marching band.
There's even a place just for the kids - Land of the Dragons has many
kid friendly rides, and children can feed lorikeets at Lory Landing.
Situated just over an hour's drive from Orlando, this African themed
adventure park is well worth a visit - or two!
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Busch Gardens
Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay features an
unparalleled combination of world-class thrill rides and scenic animal
habitats. Look right into the eyes of Africa's most amazing animals.
Challenge the incredible heights and speeds of Gwazi® and Montu®. Then
relax and enjoy the spectacular entertainment of highly acclaimed shows.
Experience the unpredictable Rhino Rally®, an off-road safari river
adventure leading to a spectacular river thrill ride
Situated just over an hour's drive from Orlando, this African themed
adventure park is well worth a visit - or two!
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Rides:
SheiKra
Set among the jungle ruins of a once-mighty African civilization,
SheiKra carries riders up 200 feet at 45 degrees, then hurtles them 70
mph back toward the ground at a 90-degree angle. It will be the first
coaster of its kind in the Americas and only the third in the world.
Similar diving coasters in England and Taiwan can't match the height,
speed and intensity SheiKra offers. SheiKra is the first dive coaster to
incorporate an Immelmann loop, a water feature, and a second 90-degree,
138-foot drop through an underground tunnel. The ride also includes a
360-degree climbing carousel. SheiKra's 3,188 feet of steel track offers
a total ride time of just over three minutes.
Kumba
Come ride Kumba, one of the world's best
roller coasters. After the blood-curdling thrill of an initial 135 foot
drop, you will plunge from 110 feet into a diving loop, feel a full 3
seconds of absolute weightlessness while spiraling 360 degrees, and tear
through one of the world's largest vertical loops.
You must be 54 inches tall to ride Kumba and other safety restrictions
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Gwazi
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Gwazi is Busch Gardens Tampa
Bay's mammoth double wooden coaster. It is also the Southeast's largest
and fastest double wooden roller coaster boasting more than 1.25 million
board feet of lumber and over 2 million bolted connections.
Named after a fabled lion with a tiger's head, Gwazi races
riders through almost 7,000 feet of track and is two distinct coasters
intertwined:
The Gwazi Tiger has an element that gives riders a slalom
sensation more like a bobsled than a wooden coaster.
The Gwazi Lion's highlight is a seemingly continuous number
of spirals.
Montu
Feel the ultimate rush on Montu - one of the tallest and longest
inverted roller coasters in the world. Experience the thrill of an
inverse diving loop and a 60-foot vertical loop while you endure speeds
of over 60 miles per hour and a G-force of 3.85. Montu is probably the
most intense coaster in Florida. It is an inverted B&M coaster which
means the trains actually hang from the track above leaving your feet
dangling. This "God of War" boasts the worlds largest inverted vertical
loop. During the ride you plunge into trenches over alligator pits and
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Python
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Experience the twists and turns of the
Python. This thrilling roller coaster will make you scream through a
double spiraling corkscrew and intense 70-foot plunge - just for
starters. The Python is a very short and to the point coaster. It boasts
a rather intense drop, then spins you around into two rather great
corkscrews before bringing you right back into the station. This coaster
design or one with slight modifications can be found in many different
parks throughout the world.
Scorpion
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Feel the "sting" of Scorpion's terrifying
60-foot drop and 360 degree loop at incredible speeds. You can find the
Scorpion in Timbuktu...If you dare. The Scorpion was added to Busch
Gardens in the early 80's. It is pretty small but packs some serious
punch. The very compact design with tight turns makes this a great
thrill. The helixes are probably the best features of this ride.
Cheetah Chase
Challenge the crazy curves and hairpin turns of Cheetah Chase. This
five-story family coaster takes you on an adventure in the heart of
exotic Timbuktu.
Congo River Rapids
Encounter the swift-flowing white water of
the Congo River Rapids. Spin through a geyser, face an ominous
waterfall, and other thrilling obstacles in a 12-person raft. If you
want to get totally drenched on a hot day Congo River Rapids is your
best bet. This is a version of the familiar white water rapids ride much
like the new Kali River Rapids at Animal Kingdom. Your journey down the
Congo River takes you through tunnels, under waterfalls, through plenty
of rapids, and if none of this gets you soaked the guests above you can
pay $.25 to shoot you with water cannons.
Stanley Falls
Cool off on Stanley Falls. Our Log Flume whisks your whole family
through a splashing trip ending in a 40-foot drop that's sure to get you
soaked.
Tanganyika Tidal Wave
Watch out when your seemingly tranquil
jungle journey aboard a 20-passenger boat ends with a sudden plunge down
a 55-foot drop. This creates an enormous wave that gets everyone sopping
wet. You will get soaked on this one! Be careful exiting on the bridge
because the next boat down will send a "Tidal Wave" straight for you.
You must be 48 inches tall and other restrictions may apply.
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Shows:
KaTonga Musical Tales From The Jungle
KaTonga takes you on a journey to the heart of Africa in a 35-minute
musical celebration of animal folklore. The show follows a day in the
lives of aspiring storytellers, called Griots, as they strive to become
masters of their craft. To accomplish this rite of passage, the
performers evoke traditional African stories that mesmerize and
entertain. Masterful puppet design, magical folklore, energetic original
music, and spectacular African-inspired dance combine to create the
first theme park show of Broadway-production caliber.
Mystic Sheiks of Morocco
Move your feet to the swing of the Mystic Sheiks of Morocco and snap
your fingers to the music of this brass marching band.
Moroccan Roll
Moroccan Roll, a tongue-in-cheek fast-paced modern rock 'n roll stage
show, is a distinctive live musical entertainment attraction that
everyone can enjoy.
R.L. Stine's Haunted Lighthouse
R.L. Stine's Haunted Lighthouse is an exciting 4-D theater attraction.
The family-friendly adventure film combines state-of-the-art 3-D visual
effects with multi-sensory surprises to immerse the audience in an
imaginative and engaging film. Based on an original story by popular
children's horror author R.L. Stine, the film stars veteran actors
Christopher Lloyd, Michael McKean and Lea Thompson.
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Animal Attractions:
Clydesdale Hamlet
Busch Gardens offers something for everyone including a visit with the
world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales. Anheuser-Busch currently maintains
the largest Clydesdale herd in the world, between 225 and 250 horses.
Guests can pose for a picture with one of the World Famous Budweiser
Clydesdales during daily photo and petting sessions.
Bird Gardens
Soar over to our Bird Gardens area to check out almost 500 tropical
birds from around the globe! These birds will amaze and delight you with
their glorious colors and raucous calls. You can enjoy the World of
Birds live show, see our feather-filled aviary, and experience the
powerful presence of bald and golden eagles in Eagle Canyon. After the
show you can talk to conservation educators about how to attract birds
to your own backyard.
Birds of Prey
Take a fascinating journey into the world of rare, majestic, and
remarkable raptors. From eagles to free-flying falcons, the Birds of
Prey have returned in an incredible presentation.
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Edge of Africa
Have the most intense wildlife experience outside of Africa and immerse
yourself in the culture of the African continent as you experience its
majestic wildlife. Take a self-guided walking tour through a scenic
habitat of hippos, hyenas, meerkats, vultures, a Nile crocodile, baboons
and more.
Lory Landing
The domed habitat showcases a variety of brilliantly-colored birds
including several species of parrots. Lorikeets, hornbills, and
pheasants also roam through Lory Landing's free-flight and observational
environments.
Rhino Rally
Rhino Rally transports guests aboard an
off-road adventure through the wilds of Africa, blending up-close animal
encounters with an unpredictable safari competition ending in a raging
river thrill ride..
It includes:
Internationally-themed rally plaza Rally driver team characters Off-road
safari course through remote African terrain Five distinct animal
habitats Raging river thrill ride aboard a washed out pontoon bridge
16-passenger free-driving vehicles manufactured by Land Rover
Animals: Asian elephants, cape buffalo, white rhinoceros, alligators,
antelope, zebra, warthogs, gazelle, wildebeest, flamingoes and hundreds
of hoofed animals.
Serengeti Plain
The Serengeti Plain features hundreds of exotic
African animals that can be seen from the Serengeti Express Railway,
Skyride, Serengeti Safari, and various walkways within naturalistic
environments featuring rolling landscapes, elevated terrain and lush
vegetation.
Myombe Reserve
Enter the lush forest where gorillas and
chimpanzees can be viewed in the naturalistic habitat of Myombe Reserve.
Tour the Great Ape Domain amid waterfalls and through shrouds of mist
and fog to get an up close look at these majestic primates.
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