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| A Cyber Visit To Busch Gardens Tampa |
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Adults and children can both find enjoyment in a venue that is a mix of
amusement park and zoo. Busch Gardens Tampa in Florida, which opened in
1959, is one of the most popular venues of this type. This venue
specializes in African animals and themes.
This park has one of the
largest zoological collections in the country with almost 3,000 animals
on display. Visitors can observe the hippos, giraffes, lions, hyenas,
zebra and black rhinos in this entertainment venue. Alligators,
crocodiles, gorillas, chimpanzees and ostriches are also present in
this wonderful place. Busch Gardens Tampa also features a Bird Garden
populated by swans, pink flamingos, parrots and birds of prey.
Visitors can also enjoy restaurants, shops and some thrilling rides in addition to the exotic animals. There are seven roller coasters and three water rides in Busch Gardens Tampa. However, the three major coasters are not for the faint hearted. These are the Montu, the Kumba and the SheiKra.
The Montu is an inverted roller coaster, sited in the Egypt sector. The ride lasts for three minutes, reaches 60 mph and finishes with a stomach churning corkscrew. The Kumba, on the other hand is situated in the Congo area. It is a coaster with interlocking corkscrews.
It also reaches 60 mph, lasts for about 2.5 minutes and has multi inversions. The SheiKra opened in 2005. It was the first vertical drop coaster in the US. It can be found in the Stanleyville area of the park. This ride lasts for 3 minutes, goes over a water pool and has a terrifying 200 foot drop.
There is also live entertainment for visitors who want a more sedate experience. The KaTonga show is a musical extravaganza that features puppets and African dances. The shows are a good way to entertain the young kids who are too small for the roller coasters.
Busch gardens Tampa also has a play area for the children with a tree house, waterfall and rides. The whole family will enjoy exploring the tropical grounds. A fun passenger train and a cable car system connect visitors to different parts of the park.
Busch Gardens Tampa is now known as Busch Gardens Africa, in keeping with the African theme. The equivalent park in Williamsburg, Virginia has similarly changed its name to Busch Gardens Europe. This site features a collection of animals from Europe there.
Previous Busch Gardens were in Pasadena and Van Nuys in California and Houston, Texas. Busch Gardens Tampa has inspired similar parks across the world and will continue set a high standard.
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