Busch Gardens Tampa Unveils New Attractions for Summer Vacationers
New attractions at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has drawn the internet attention of not only the serious summer travelers but the general public as well.
The amusement park has recently unveiled two new rides that promise to take you through a good jungle experience without going to the jungle at all.
The first attraction called "Cheetah Hunt" is Busch Gardens' newest roller coaster. The ride lets you on a journey as if you are a cheetah after its prey. Featuring a max speed of 60 mph as well as a 130 ft drop, the three-and-a-half minute ride inspired by cheetahs is up for thrills.
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The second attraction involves elephants and is much less agitated. Called "Elephant Insider Tour," the ride takes you through a 45-minute tour allowing a closer look at elephants' true habitat. This didactic attraction provides an interesting opportunity to learn how elephants interact with each other and is a great opportunity for children to observe other animals as well.
Other notable attractions close to Tampa include "Star Tours" at Walt Disney World and "Harry Potter and The Forbidden Journey" at Islands of Adventure, both in Orlando.
According to a Disney spokesman, "Star Tours," a "Star Wars" theme ride, has been a 'big hit' since re-opening on May 20 this year. The motion simulator has audio-animatronics neatly synced to the "flight" and it promises to give die-hard Star Wars fans out there a new and impacting feel to the movie series.
Finally, for all the Harry Potter followers, "Harry Potter and The Forbidden Journey" privileges fans to delve into fascinating details of the book and movie scenes as it takes you through the world of Harry Potter and the famed Hogwarts castle.
A attraction combining a walk-through and an enchanted bench ride, this 5-minute journey provides an up-close experience through the Observatory, to the Forbidden Forest, and finally back to Hogwarts.
For more information check the links below:
Cheetah Hunt
Elephant Insider Tour
Star Tours
Harry Potter and The Forbidden Journey
