Busch Gardens is adding a new thrill ride to its Tampa park in 2016.
Construction is underway on Cobra's Curse.
Fast facts:
- Family Spin Coaster
- Vertical Lift 70 feet then drop
- Drops riders into Serengeti Plain
- Queueing through "Tut's Tomb" which is air conditioned!!
- Opening in 2016
- 3.5 minutes
- 1,000 people per hour
- 80-foot snake icon
- Height requirement: 42 inches
- More than 2,100 feet of track
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.
"In true Busch Gardens style, we’re putting a twist on this attraction and taking riders on an unforgettable and exciting journey,” said Busch Gardens Park President Jim Dean."
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.
"The curves and swerves of this ride are gonna be great--it looks like a snake!" said Dean.
Tut's Tomb is where the line will be... And it is air conditioned.
This family-friendly ride puts guests in the middle of a mysterious Egyptian archeological excavation that takes them on the ride of their life.
"The addition of a family spin coaster complements the selection of thrill rides Busch Gardens offers, and we know it’s an attraction that guests from across the globe will enjoy,” Dean added. “We continue to find new and exciting ways to offer thrills for the entire family, and we know Cobra’s Curse will even further solidify Busch Gardens as Florida’s Thrill Leader.”
The ride is being constructed in the Egypt area of the park, where the old Safari loading dock and Nairobi train stop once stood.