This isn’t your ordinary spin coaster. This one-of-a-kind family spin coaster takes riders on a whirlwind of family fun and an adventure of exciting explorations. After ascending on a vertical lift, just like an elevator, riders will come face-to-face with an 80-foot snake icon and trek over the park’s Serengeti Plain.
This family-friendly ride puts guests in the middle of a mysterious Egyptian archeological excavation that takes them on the ride of their life. Coming soon! 2016!
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February 1 is the last day for thrill seekers to ride Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa as the park prepares to permanently close the wooden rollercoaster. Gwazi opened in 1999 as Florida’s first dueling wooden rollercoaster, providing guests with thrilling and memorable experiences for more than 15 years.
“No decisions have been made about what lies ahead for Gwazi or for the future plans of that area of Busch Gardens,” said Park President Jim Dean. “But, we are always looking for ways to enhance guests’ experiences, so stay tuned for more news.” First Drop Tower of its Kind in the World Solidifies Park as Florida’s Thrill Ride Leader After weeks of thrilling lucky guests during a “soft open,” North America’s tallest freestanding drop tower, Falcon’s Fury™, is officially open, at Busch Gardens Tampa. “We know guests from around the world have been waiting to experience this one-of-a-kind thrill ride, and we are excited to officially invite those guests to ride Falcon’s Fury,” said Park President Jim Dean. Falcon’s Fury stands at 335 feet and takes riders soaring 60mph straight down. At the ride’s highest point Busch Gardens has added an element of surprise; like its bird of prey namesake, riders pivot 90 degrees in midair to a face-down dive position. An instant later, riders plunge with speed and power that they’ve never experienced before. By Will D. After a long delay due to technical difficulties, Busch Gardens Tampa's first drop tower of its kind is now taking guests on soft openings, preparing them for an incredible experience. Falcon’s Fury, the newest attraction at Busch Gardens in Tampa has begun soft openings, which are unscheduled openings that may end at any time. The structure stands 335 feet above the park, and is the final element to open in the new land of Pantopia. At the ride’s highest point, Busch Gardens added an element of surprise. Riders turn 90 degrees in mid-air to a face-down dive position. An instant later they plunge 60 mph at 3.5 Gs straight down with speed and power like they’ve likely never experienced before. Falcon's Fury is finally opening Later This Summer! Busch Gardens’ new thrill ride Falcon’s Fury includes first-of-its kind design elements, systems and parts. Due to a delay in the fabrication of key component parts, neither the manufacturer nor Busch Gardens are able to complete the lengthy testing processes needed to open the ride to the public.
The safety of our guests and team members remains Busch Gardens’ top priority and none of these delays involve safety systems. The ride has been safely operated in the initial stages of the testing process, and all other elements of the park’s newest re-imagined land Pantopia are now open to guests. Busch Gardens will provide updates on the ride opening as events warrant. We are committed to delivering world-class thrills and the best possible ride experience, and we look forward to the launch of Falcon’s Fury, North America’s tallest freestanding drop tower, later this summer. By Anthony Perry Timbuktu has begun to disappear and the intricately detailed and colorful world of Pantopia is beginning to take over the area! Your first footsteps into Pantopia will now lead you into the Entrance Plaza, complete with the first water feature to be constructed at Busch Gardens since the turn of the century.
By Jenn Parker Busch Gardens Tampa its clearly almost ready for a new thrilling adventure, as they clear the final details on their new land Pantopia and most importantly the new sky towering "Falcon Fury" drop tower. the park has shared a POV (point-of-view) video of the exiting new ride.
Falcon’s Fury takes passengers more than 300 feet in the air before turning them to face straight downward and dropping them at more than 60mph toward the ground. The park has shared a POV (point-of-view) video of the exiting new ride, and even in the video below, it’s quite a thrill. In spring 2014 Busch Gardens is taking guests’ experiences to new heights with Falcon’s Fury,
the first drop tower of its kind in the world. Additionally, with no connecting structures, it will be the tallest freestanding drop tower in North America. |
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