Thrills Are Inescapable at Busch Gardens Tampa ...

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is a combination of animal encounters and a superb collection of white knuckle thrill rides, the park caters to a variety of tastes and age groups.

Rollercoaster buffs can enjoy a topsy turvey day on superb rides like Kumba, where you hit some loops doing 60mph! Montu or Python also has a couple of thrilling twists! Cool off on the Tanganyika Tidalwave, where the spectators get wetter than the participants or try the Congo River Rapids, an old favorite that seems to get wetter each time you ride it! Brand new is Sheikra a heart stopping 'dive coaster' that swoops straight down at a mind boggling 90 degrees!

Land Of The Dragons is where you'll find numerous kid friendly rides and Lory Landing is also popular with the children as they can feed the nectar crazy lorikeets who aren't exactly shy when it comes to a free handout!

Take a breather with the Mystic Sheiks, Busch's world famous marching band, or enjoy some pulsating African rhythms at KaTonga - a musical celebration of animal folklore.

The very interesting Edge of Africa has some stylish animal habitats with hippopotami, hyenas, lions and baboons while the Serengeti Safari Tour takes you out onto the plains for an extremely close up look at giraffes, zebras and rhinos. The Trans Veldt Railroad also skirts the Serengeti and Myombe Reserve is home to a group of endangered mountain gorillas - so human it's scary and a source of constant wonder, so take some time and enjoy them.