Nothing can quite prepare you for the excitement and adventure Busch Gardens Tampa Bay offers - all with an African theme. There are few adventure parks in the world which offer such a diverse array of experiences all in one place. Not only can you ride on some of the world's largest, fastest and craziest roller coasters, plunge down a 55 foot drop in a boat, and enjoy live music shows but you can also go on a lifelike African safari and get close-up to thousands of stunning animals and birds - and that's all before lunchtime! Let the fun begin...

A unique combination of world class thrills rides, top quality entertainment and up-close animal experiences. Discover the naturalistic beauty of the Serengeti Plain, and discover the thrill of feeding wild animals. For animal enthusiasts, we offer half-hour Serengeti Safari tours daily. This open truck tour offers guests a unique look at our Serengeti Plain habitat hosted by a Busch Gardens Tampa Bay education specialist. Encounter giraffes, zebra, antelopes, and other African wildlife including lions, hippopotamuses, hyenas, meerkats, vultures, a Nile crocodile, baboons and much, much more.up close! Be prepared for fantastic photo opportunities, this adventure creates memories that will last a lifetime.

Extreme roller coaster rides, MONTU that will scare the pyramids off you, GWAZI the largest duelling wooden coaster in the south east – the two separate trains go head on at least 6 times with a combined speed of 100 mph, TANGANYIKA TIDALWAVE, where the spectators get wetter than the participants., and LAND OF THE DRAGONS for the kid friendly rides. Other Rides include SheiKra, Cheetah Chase, Kumba, Python, Scorpion, and Stanley Falls.

Busch Gardens also offers shows - KaTonga takes you on a journey to the heart of Africa in a 35-minute musical celebration of animal folklore. The show follows a day in the lives of aspiring storytellers, called Griots, as they strive to become masters of their craft. To accomplish this rite of passage, the performers evoke traditional African stories that mesmerize and entertain! Masterful puppet design, magical folklore, energetic original music and spectacular African-inspired dance combine to create the first theme park show of Broadway-production calibre.

Other shows include Morrocan Roll, Mystic Sheiks of Morroco and Pirates 4-D.Worth a 60-minute drive from Orlando, and the perfect park to visit if staying in St Pete Beach or Clearwater.