Hey Thrill Seekers,
Busch Gardens Tampa today confirmed that their Serengeti Railway attraction has been shut down (and will be relocated) to make way for a new attraction coming in 2016. We reported earlier this year that Busch Gardens had applied for planning permission to expand parts of their Egyptian themed land and it looks like they’ve got permission and are plowing forward.
Unofficially we’ve heard that Serengeti Safari will be down for 8 weeks while a new track is laid.
Busch Gardens haven’t mentioned what the new attraction will be but industry experts believe that it will be a large family orientated coaster. Theme Park Insider are suggesting that the new attraction will be built by Mack Coasters, the German based company who have been designing and constructing amusement rides since 1780!
As Busch Gardens Tampa haven’t offered any information regarding what the new attraction will be we can only speculate. In the past Mack Coaster have been responsible for rides such as Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls & Storm Force Accelatron both at Islands of Adventure, you can get a real feel of what they offer by checking out there online offering here – http://content.yudu.com/A1ph93/MackRidesCatalogue/resources/index.htm?referrerUrl=orlandoattractiontickets
When we learn more you guys will be the first to know…
Smiles included…
Jamie
