 Busch
Gardens
Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay Florida features some of
the world's most exhilarating roller coasters and rides. Come and enjoy
the lightning quick coasters, or take a splash on one of the many water
rides. World class shows at Busch Gardens feature exotic birds and
various other animals.
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Customer Experience |
When I went to Busch
Gardens in Tampa Bay for my birthday just recently, I had
the time of my life. In my opinion, it is the best theme park in
Florida. I love roller-coasters. I can't get enough of those
drops, twists, and cork-screws. And Busch Gardens has plenty of
them. I got to ride all the big coasters. You can read about my
experiences with the rides under each Customer Ride
Experience.
-Sweet-Tooth |
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Gardens Rides - Sheikra
Sheikra is one of the craziest coasters ever made. It
takes the concept of the "big drop" to a whole new level. If you're
going to ride a real roller-coaster, you know its going to have a steep
drop. Well, Sheikra has a steep drop, the steepest drop there is: this
drop is at a 90 degree angle. That's 200 feet straight down buddy. Then
you got the Immelmann loop, the water feature, and the second 90 degree
drop (that's right, there are two 90 degree drops). What it comes down
to with Sheikra is this: you ride only if you got guts.
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Customer Ride Experience |
Now, I'm not gonna lie. Sheikra
had me scared. I just kept thinking about that crazy drop. The
thing drops STRAIGHT DOWN. There's no slope. Just straight down
like you're jumping out of a plane. (Now I have sky-dived
before, so I was prepared...slightly). So, since I was scared,
that meant that I had to ride in the very front. In fact, that's
the best way to ride it, right in the front. You might have to
wait a little longer, but you do get a full view of the ground
beneath you (which is 200 feet below) before you race face down
into it. So, when I did ride it, I'll tell you what, that drop
was crazy. You really do feel weight-less for a couple of
seconds and then you zoom into this loop where you do a like a
360 degree twist. Now, the part that really caught me off guard
was the SECOND drop. I thought I was done with that 90-degree-drop-non-sense but then I got hit with another one. This ride
had me thrilled from start to finish.
-Sweet-Tooth |
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Gardens Rides - Gwazi
Wooden coasters are still around because there's no
thrill quite like them. There's always that sensation that you are about
to fall out. It is that sensation that keeps the enthusiasts coming back
again and again. This dual coaster takes the tradition of the wooden
roller coaster to a new level. To begin with, this ride has 2 separate
coasters with 2 different ride experiences. Named after the mythic lion
with a tiger's head, one coaster is the lion side and the other is the
tiger side. The Lion side of Gwazi has a long string of spirals while
the Tiger side makes you feel like you are on a bob-sled. You'll have to
ride both sides to get full feel of Gwazi.
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Customer Ride Experience |
I started off with Gwazi,
which is 2 coasters in one ride.
I thought this was great coaster. You know, I wondered why Busch
Gardens built these old fashioned wooden coasters. You'd think
with all the advances in roller coaster technology, wooden
coasters would be a thing of the past. Then I rode Gwazi and I
figured out why they built it. With steel coasters, even though
your doing some crazy twists and turns, you never really feel
like you're about to fall out of your seat. With wooden
coasters, you don't feel so secure. I don't know if its all the
clanking or what, but when I was racing along the track on the
Tiger side, it felt like if that cart took one more turn too
quick I was gonna end up on the ground somewhere. So, when I got
that sensation, it prompted me to put my hands up so I could
feel it even more. This is why I loved Gwazi.
-Sweet-Tooth |
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Gardens Rides - Kumba
Kumba is a classic. This is just a good, get your
heart-pumping, coaster that has out-performed again and again. It has
all the elements that a good coaster should; it has a 135 foot drop,
plenty of loops and corkscrews, and it tears along at a great pace. This
is one of those rides were if you skip it, it would be like you never
went to Busch Gardens in the first place.
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Customer Ride Experience |
Kumba was the only coaster I had ridden previously at
Busch Gardens (I went a long time ago when I was still in
elementary school). So, going into it, I wondered if it still
packed the same punch. Well, I was pleasantly surprised. This
ride still kicks butt. Its real fast and does lots of loops,
twists, and corkscrews. Standing in the short line to ride it,
you can hear the ride coming. It actually sounds like a roar
when it passes overhead. Then, once I got on it I still got that
thrill I got so many years ago. Kumba is a steel coaster, so it
rides smooth and fast. This ride definitely still is one of my
favorites.
-Sweet-Tooth |
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Gardens Rides - Montu
Sheikra has definitely given this ride some
competition, but it is hard to dethrone the King. When it comes to
inverted roller-coasters, this bad boy is the longest and the tallest.
This coaster flies along its track at 60mph and plunges through loops,
corkscrews, and twists that pull at you at 3.85 G-force strength. And
all the while, your feet are dangling beneath you because this is
coaster is a floor-less. Here are some words of wisdom; strap in, hold on
tight, and do not wear sandals because you are in for a thrill.
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Customer Ride Experience |
Gwazi, Sheikra, and Kumba were all awesome rides. But the best
ride of the day was Montu. From what I heard about it, I
was expecting the ride to be good. But it blew away my
expectations. This floorless coaster kicked butt and took names
from start to finish. In the beginning of the ride you have that
big drop but, Montu literally throws a twist in that old
rollercoaster formula. You do a complete corkscrew in that first
drop. It was awesome! From that point on you knew you were in
for a ride and Montu did not disappoint. The things that Montu
did were not out of the ordinary for a roller-coaster, but
everything was executed with style. You never hit anything
straight on. Everything was done from an angle so it added to
the momentum. One of my favorite parts of the ride was when you
got swung into a series of tight spaces. I felt like the coaster
was
getting WAY to close to the walls. And you were going so fast
the whole time. The speed felt like it was at a constant 70mph,
even through the tight spaces! I had to ride this bad boy twice
because it was so good. The first time I rode up front and you
could really feel the wind blasting past your face. I would be yelling
but I couldn't hear my yell cause the wind would just shove it
back down my throat again. The second time I rode in the back
and I felt every little tug and pull. It felt like I was a
little doll tied to a string attached to a jet fighter. It was
an awesome. Montu is my new favorite ride.
-Sweet-Tooth |
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Gardens Rides - Tanganyika Tidal Wave
This ride has one basic purpose: make you take a bath
with your clothes on. That is basically what Tanganyika Tidal Wave is
all about. Do not be fooled by the seemingly slow and leisurely pace of
this ride, it is a disguise. It makes your mind at ease so that when
that drop does come, it blind sides you. You have been warned. Ride only
if you dare.
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Busch Gardens Shows |
| Busch Gardens also has a number of shows that
are sure to please everyone in the family. Whether it be
dramatic, rhythmic, or comedic; Busch Gardens Shows cover and
some even incorporate all three traits into the performance. |
 Ka
Tonga
 Mystic
Sheiks of
Morocco |
 Moroccan Roll
 Pirates 4-D
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Final Thoughts Customer Experience |
Along with all those
fantastic coasters, Busch Gardens also has The
House of Hospitality. I mean, the coasters themselves puts
BG ahead of the pack, but then they got "The House." Who else has
a "House?" What is "The House" you ask? The House of Hospitality
is where guests of Busch Gardens can try the fine ale and lager
of the Anehueser
Busch company...on the house. That's right ON THE
HOUSE. Your only restriction is that you can only have 2 cups
total. But those 2 cups are included in the price of your
ticket. In what other theme-park do they include 2 cups of beer
in the ticket? Disney includes the fast pass on there ticket
but, you know what, I like what Busch Gardens includes a whole
lot better.
Other theme-parks need to learn a lesson or two from Busch
Gardens, the best theme-park I've been to.
-Sweet-Tooth |
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