After months of rumors about a new ride, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has announced the Serengeti Flyer as the park’s all-new attraction. Serengeti Flyer will be the world’s tallest and fastest ride of its kind, a screamin’ swing. They new attraction is set to open in spring 2023.
According to the press release: With each swing, riders will soar higher and higher above Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s expansive 65-acre Serengeti Plain while experiencing multiple negative-G moments before plunging back toward the Earth. Serengeti Flyer will feature twin dueling arms that soar progressively higher reaching speeds of 68 mph and a maximum height of 135 feet at the ride’s peak. Guests will be seated back-to-back in rows of 10 across two gondolas, allowing for 40 guests to experience the ride at once.
“Serengeti Flyer’s thrilling ride experience is bound to provide riders with a pulse-pounding encounter that can only be found at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay,” said Neal Thurman, Park President of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. “We believe that Serengeti Flyer will be the perfect high-thrill addition to our world-class portfolio of attractions including Iron Gwazi, the Golden Ticket Award Winner for the Best New Roller Coaster in 2022.”
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay annual pass members will be among the first to experience the new attraction upon opening in spring 2023.
While you'll have to wait for the Serengeti Flyer to open, you can't wait much longer to go to Howl-O-Scream, because it's only open a couple more weeks. Howl-O-Scream is currently running on select nights through Oct 31st. Check out some pictures from this years opening night below:
Scenes from Opening Night of Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
It was early September so there wasn't much of a chill in the air, but the skies definitely looked creepy for opening night of Howl-O-Scream 2023. Take a look!
If you ride solo, you might find a pale skinner passenger slide in.
Geno found some new friends.
There are about a half dozen haunted houses to enter.
The haunted flamingos ...
Even Big Bird looks a little scary at night.
Don't miss the live stage shows!
Some fun drink chioces...
Went with Wheel of Misfortune!
What's more terrifying than Iron Gwazi? Iron Gwazi in the dark!
Selfie time before taking on Iron Gwazi.
Riding the rides at night is extra fun.
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