Now let's have a look in detail at all the main
attractions in Busch Gardens.
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Gwazi is Busch Gardens newest and most
elaborate roller coaster. This is a massive wooden construction and features the duelling
coasters, Gwazi Lion and Gwazi Tiger. These travel at speeds of up to 50 mph and feature
six near miss encounters during the 2 minute 20 second ride. As coasters go this one isn't
too scary, so give it a go.
Height restriction: 3ft 8 in min. |
World Rhythms On Ice is a new show
featuring 16 top class ice skaters, more than 300 colourful costumes and great special
effects. You will be taken on a tour of cultures across the decades in this amusing and
spectacular performance.
This is a great show to visit during the heat of the day, as the theatre is air
conditioned. Check your park program for show times. |
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Lory Landing is a desert Island
themed bird aviary where you will encounter many different birds including hornbills,
lorikeets and parrots. For a friendly and close up encounter you can buy a cup of nectar
for $1 and become a human perch. Have your camera ready. The aviary includes a large
walk-through area as well as enclosed exhibits.
Akbar's Adventure Tours. Welcome to the world of
Akbar and his new and untested excursion machine. This is a simulator ride through the
mysterious secrets and treasures of ancient Egypt.
This is a fast and bumpy ride into the unexpected, and is not suitable for those with
neck, back or heart problems or pregnant women.
Height restriction: 3ft 6in min.
Edge of Africa. This is billed as 'the most intense
safari experience outside Africa', and a great deal of work has gone into making this 15
acre area as realistic as possible. You can see lions, hyenas, crocodiles, baboons and
many others. There is also a great view of the hippo's underwater world.
In summer the animals will tend to sleep in the shade during the heat of the day, so it's
best to visit here early to see them active.
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Montu in the Egyptian themed area is
another fabulous roller coaster. This is one of the tallest and longest inverted coasters
in the world and reaches speeds of 60 mph and a G-Force of 3.85 during it's 3 minutes. You
ride with your legs swinging free through nearly 4000 ft of loops, turns and plunges. I
had to sit down for a few minutes after riding Montu, to let my brain stop moving.
Height restriction: 54 inch min. |
Tanganyika Tidal Wave.
Take a tranquil jungle boat trip which lulls you into a false sense of security, because
at it's end you will be dropped suddenly down a 55 ft, steep slope which at the bottom
creates the 'tidal wave'. You will get wet.
This is a great ride to watch from the neighbouring Orchid Canyon Bridge, as it gets
completely covered with the tidal wave. Stand behind the glass screen and see who gets
soaked.
Height restriction 48 inch min. |
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Land of the Dragons is a great place
for your younger kids to have some fun. There's a three story tree house, an enchanted
forest, slides, waterfalls, rides and of course, dragons.
Height restriction: 56 inch max.
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