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Busch Gardens Tampa

Tampa, Florida

About Busch Gardens Tampa

Location: Busch Gardens Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida. You can get driving directions by clicking the Busch Gardens Africa link on Theme Park Insider's Google map of U.S. theme parks.

History: Busch Gardens opened in 1959 as an animal exhibit and gardens adjacent to Anheuser Busch's Tampa Brewery. It was later developed into a full theme park called Busch Gardens: The Dark Continent. The park has also been known as Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Busch Gardens Africa. The Park is comprised of 8 themed areas including Morocco, Bird Gardens, Stanleyville, Congo, Jungala, Timbuktu, Nairobi and Egypt. The Park now has a total of 7 coasters, 3 water rides, 5 major live shows, and numerous animal exhibits.

Hours: http://www.buschgardens.com. Busch Gardens is open 365 days a year.

Tickets: Buy online. Always try to buy your tickets in advance, to save time when you get to the park.

Reservations: Busch Gardens has a Quick Queue ride reservation system, where you can skip several lines in the park for an additional fee. In addition, you can book the Serengeti Dining Safari online.

Strategy: If you want to see animals, they tend to be more active in the morning. If you're there for rides, the lines for the major coasters and water rides get longer as the day goes on (except at around an hour before park closing, then the lines are mostly nonexistent everywhere). If you want to see it all, check the show schedules online before you arrive (www.buschgardens.com), arrive early and start at the back of the park, working your way to the front.
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Animal Exhibits(Rating)(Height)
Serengeti Express Railway8
Bird Gardens(Rating)(Height)
Lory Landing7
Bird Gardens Theater7
Land of the Dragons7
Aviary7
Sesame Street Play Area
Congo(Rating)(Height)
Kumba954
Congo River Rapids742
Ubanga-Banga542
Egypt(Rating)(Height)
Montu954
Edge of Africa8
Skyride8
King Tut's Tomb7
Jungala(Rating)(Height)
Tree Top Trails7
Jungle Flyers748
Wild Surge638
Morocco(Rating)(Height)
Katonga8
Myombe Reserve8
Gwazi Tiger748
Gwazi Lion748
Nairobi(Rating)(Height)
Animal Nursery8
Rhino Rally739
Stanleyville(Rating)(Height)
SheiKra954
Tanganyika Tidal Wave848
Stanley Falls746
Timbuktu(Rating)(Height)
Phoenix848
The Sandstorm842
Scorpion742
Cheetah Chase746
Pirates 4-D5
Carousel Caravan4

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Dining

Egypt(Rating)
Crown Colony Restaurant9
Crown Colony Pizza7
Jungala(Rating)
Bengal Bistro8
Orang Cafe8
Morocco(Rating)
Ice Cream Parlor10
Sultans Sweets9
Zagora Cafe6
Nairobi(Rating)
Kenya Kanteen10
Stanleyville(Rating)
Stanleyville Smokehouse9
Timbuktu(Rating)
Oasis10
Desert Grill Restaurant9

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