Fascinating animal habitats, thrilling rides and attractions, live entertainment, great food and a diverse selection of specialty shops are the ingredients that make for world-class adventure at Busch Gardens Africa (previously known as Busch Gardens Tampa Bay). Highlights of the African-themed adventure park include Kumba, Montu and Gwazi, three of the world’s top-rated roller coasters; the new SheiKra dive coaster, which features two 90º drops at 70 miles per hour; Tanganyika Tidalwave; Congo River Rapids; Land of the Dragons, with its multitude of kid-friendly rides; Rhino Rally off-road Safari river adventure; Trans Veldt Railroad; Around the World on Ice; R.L. Stine’s Haunted Lighthouse; and the new KaTonga – Musical Tales from the Jungle. Buschard Gardens Africa is open daily at 9:30 AM (closing times are seasonal; call ahead before visiting).
In addition, Adventure Island Tampa waterpark lies adjacent to Busch Gardens Africa. Busch Gardens Africa hosts Howl-O-Scream in October. A second Busch Gardens theme park, Busch Gardens Europe, can be found in Williamsburg, Virginia.
RICH'S TIP: The Busch Gardens Shuttle Express provides a great way of traveling from Orlando to Busch Gardens Africa at only $10 per person! Call 1-800-221-1339 for more information.
Busch Gardens Tampa Attractions
American Beat
Bird Gardens
Birds of Prey
Cheetah Chase
Clydesdale Hamlet
Congo River Rapids
Edge of Africa
Friends Forever
Gwazi
KaTonga - Musical Tales from the Jungle
King Tut's Tomb
Kumba
Land of Dragons
Lory Landing
Montu
Moroccon Roll
Myombe Reserve
Mystic Sheiks of Morocco
Pirates 4-D
- Starring Leslie Nielsen
Python
Rhino Rally
Scorpion
Serengeti Plain
Serengeti Railway
SheiKra
Skyride
Stanley Falls
Tanganyika Tidal Wave
Busch Gardens Tickets - Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (Africa)
2 One day Busch Gardens Tickets $25* Busch Gardens
ticket retail price:
$124.02
2 Days Sea World/Busch Gardens
Combo $86*
Busch Gardens
ticket retail price:
$106.70 each
7 Days - 5 Parks Orlando FLEX
Ticket $199*
Busch Gardens
ticket retail price:
$255.44 each
Busch Gardens Congo River Rapids Video
Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream Video
Busch Gardens KaTonga - Musical Tales from the Jungle Video
