Animal Exhibits

Edge of Africa

Cheetah Run

Attractions

MontuTut's Tomb

Cheetah HuntSky-ride

The Edge of Africa is the

largest known African

Serengeti outside of Africa.

This 15 acre area contains

so many exotic creatures

from Hippos,giraffes,lions,

hyenas,lemurs,Meerkat,croc

odiles, and vultures. You

can get up close and

personal with these animals

or stay far away in a Sky

ride.

The Cheetah Run shown in the above picture is one of the newer attractions at Busch Gardens. You get to watch trainers interact with them and make them run at fast speeds. It's the closest you will ever get to a Cheetah!

ANIMAL HABITATS

EGYPT

King Tut's Tomb exhibit is a

dream for any one interested in

archeology. They recreate the findings of the 1920's

archaeological discovery that opened a window on the world

of the “boy king” who reigned

in Egypt more than 3000 years

ago.

The Montu is an inverted roller coaster named for an Egyptian god of war. That ever thrill seeker would love it has seven intense inversions it climbs high into the air into a twisting drop, a 60-foot vertical loop and Immelman loop and a zero-G roll.

The Sky-ride lets you be high in the air and you get to see so many other rides in action -Cheetah Hunt as it races by, The Serengeti Railway train and Rhino Rally. Then you have the very best part seeing the ANIMALS.

This is Busch Gardens newest roller coaster opening in 2011. It is over four thousand feet in length has 3 separate launches throughout the ride and its max speed is 60mph. Any roller coaster rider would love this ride.

RHINO RALLY

SERENGETI PLAIN

SCORPION

ANIMAL CARE CENTER

CURIOSITY CAVERNS

JAMBO JUNCTION

ANIMAL HABITATS:

This nearly 16,000 square-foot

attraction allows visitors the

chance to view the Busch

Gardens' veterinarians at work

in a new state of the art

veterinary hospital. The major

visitor aspects of the facility

include a nutrition

demonstration kitchen,

treatment rooms, a clinical lab

and an interactive diagnostic

activity. Behind the scenes the

veterinary hospital also

includes the animal nutrition

center, animal recovery and

holding rooms and vet offices.

Animal Care Center Jambo Junction

Get a glimpse into the world

of animal care at Jambo

Junction. You'll be up close

to the park's collection of

animal ambassadors

including Caribbean

flamingos, lemurs, cuscuses,

sloths, opossums and more.

And maybe get the chance

to participate in animal

feedings yourself.

Curiosity Caverns

The cave is home to bats,

snakes, sugar gliders and

many more animals that

enjoy the darkness. The

cavern is the smallest,

overlooked animal attraction

in the park, but it is an

interesting look at the

nocturnal animals and a

good place to escape the

heat and sun for a little.

RHINO RALLY

Hop aboard a wild jeep tour

that takes you through the

wilds of Africa. It's an off-

road adventure that

combines the thrill of an

African safari with the

exhilaration of going up-

close with exotic animals as

you journey across the

wide open land.

SCORPIONIs one of only three roller

coasters of its kind

remaining in the world today.

Race through this desert

jewel then dive into a 360-

degree vertical loop that will

send you spiraling forward

for an unforgettable ride.

SERENGETI RAILWAY

A r i de on t he Serenget i Rai l way i s one of t he best ways t o t ake i n t he breat ht aki ng beaut y of t he Serenget i Pl ai n. Wi t h st ops at t he Congo, Nai robi and St anl eyvi l l e, t hi s rel axi ng r i de gi ves you a great vi ew of t he l arge f ree-roami ng

ATTRACTIONS:

SHEIKRA

STANLEY FALLS

FLUME/TIDAL

WAVE

KIDDIE RIDES

ANIMAL

HABITATS:

BIRD GARDENS

LORY LANDING

WALKABOUT WAY

This breathtaking beauty

and natural sounds

created by some 500

tropical birds from around

the world. Get up close to

a variety of species in the

free-flight aviary, and be

amazed by the brilliant

sight of a flock of

flamingos.

Lory Landing

Lory Landing is a great place

to take a break from the

intensity of the coasters and

the press of the crowds.

Watching the little kids hold

the lorikeets on their hands

and feed them nectar from

the cups is just plain fun.

WALKABOUT WAYMeet animals of Australia at one of

the newest areas in the park. Enjoy an opportunity to hand feed kangaroos and free-roaming wallabies. Catch the contagious laugh of the kookaburra and meet other Down Under friends such as magpies, black swans and tawny frogmouths.

There are two water rides in Stanleyville the Tidal Wave on

the right and the Stanley Falls Flume on the bottom. Cruise

a gentle and beautiful stretch of African river country until

the river falls out from under you, dropping you 55 feet into

the waters below. That’s where the Tidal Wave happens, as

a monstrous, drenching splash engulfs you and any

bystanders who don’t move away in time; or Cool off in

exciting log-flume style on splashy twists and turns, and

then on to a drenching 40-foot drop to the base of roaring

Stanley Falls

Climb 200 feet to the edge of a 90-degree drop that inches you over the edge and stops and surrenders you to a dive straight down into a 70 mph coaster whirlwind with a loop then a second dive into an underground tunnel and a splashdown finale that drenches

Kiddie Rides: Safari of Fun

Sesame Street Safari of Fun is the place for families to enjoy rides, shows, food, shopping, climbing and getting wet. This area is all about Sesame street so any little kid would love to come here.

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