The Coaster Busch Gardens Tampa Needs...
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- Опубликовано: 20 мар 2020
- If you're a long time viewer of the channel, then you would know that I love SeaWorld. In my opinion, they are the chain that does everything right, and that is quality over quantity. SeaWorld Orlando has only six coasters, but anyone can argue that all of those coasters are quality attractions and some of the best of their kinds. The same goes for Busch Gardens Williamsburg, there adding coasters at a steady rate about every 2-3 years, and they are all mostly expensive rides, look at their top 3… all B&Ms. Verbolten costs $50 Million, now they are getting Pantheon. All summed up, SeaWorld is willing to invest to get the crowds in, and other chains should take note because its working. They plan on spending another $65 Million on their parks for 2021. Anyways let's get into Busch Gardens Tampa, and what coaster they need next. If you were to ask me a couple years ago what coaster they should get my two answers were, an RMC Dueling Hybrid with the Gwazi Structure or a B&M Hyper. A B&M Hyper would have been fantastic, Busch Gardens already has three awesome B&Ms and though a couple of them are getting old, it would be nice to see a modern B&M for old traditions sake. This is all well and good until SeaWorld Orlando announced Mako which would be the new B&M hyper to Florida. Part of me wants to believe that Mako was originally going to Busch because they have the height limit of 200ft when SeaWorld does not. Later down the road the two parks were probably talking and came to the conclusion that it would be a better fit in Orlando so they stuck with that. That's also why I think it took Iron Gwazi a little longer to get built, because they had to go through a lot to break that 200ft limit. Anyways, the B&M hyper is off the table because why would they add the same ride at a park an hour away, something like what Williamsburg and Kings Dominion does, they add different attractions. A hyper coaster is still a gap in their lineup. Yes, they are getting a modern hyper hybrid, but that might be too intense for some people and cause it to get smaller lines. Take Lightning Rod for instance, it's a great ride and it's very intense, but the people would rather ride Wild Eagle because it's much more enjoyable. That's why I think they will eventually add another hyper but this time make it more of a traditional model with a drawn out drop, giant airtime hills giving floater and lifter airtime, and another addition like that would get guests back in the park after several years since Iron Gwazi opened. So we already crossed B&M off the list because of Mako, so what other manufacturers are willing to build hypercoasters… believe it or not, there's quite a few. First I'm just gonna cross another one off the list and that is RMC, because Busch already has an RMC hyper. Companies that are willing to make hypers are Mack, Vekoma, Intamin, S&S, and Chance Morgan.
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I agree with what you have said in this video. It makes sense that they could work with Mack Rides to create an amazing coaster that maybe would replace Kumba. Overall Quality Video!
ItaiKoasterFanatic there’s no way they’d replace KUMBA
What he said. ^ Kumba is my favorite coaster there, and it's a timeless classic that plenty of BG fans love.
Noooo I love Kumba
ItaiKoasterFanatic KUMBA??? ARE YA NUTS!!?!??!??? That coaster isn’t going for at least another 15-20 years
ItaiKoasterFanatic it’s not like an arrow custom looper then becomes rough around 20 years old
I feel Kumba has low ridership because it's at the rear of the park and low visibility to the crowds, not because it's old. It's a solid B&M coaster to be as old as it is. BGT does need a Giga and a Dark Ride.
yeah kumba is a great ride but i feel busch gardens doesn't advertise it as much as they could because its old. pair that with low visibility at the back of the park and ofc its going to have low ridership
100% this. I dont mind, less crowds for me!
When I was a kid it was a two hour wait for kumba. I’m glad to hop on now. It’s still smooth and action packed. Not to mention one of the most beautiful coasters there is. Not every ride needs hours of wait time.
I have to agree. I do love me some Kumba. But it's in the back and typically last on most people's list. I've lived in Tampa for most of my life and only recently started going to BGT. And while the other rides (Im looking at you Cheetah Hunt) have outrageous wait times I go straight to Kumba. But it's not long before the wait time starts getting higher. I believe it's still a popular ride.
Kumba is slammed at certain parts of the day...It's also a B&M with really good capacity
As someone who has this as their home park, I'm just going to say before watching the video that there are 3 big things we need:
1. Some sort of indoor ride
2. Some sort of indoor ride
3. Some sort of indoor ride
It doesn't even have to be a roller coaster, but seriously, there needs to be something else to do when it rains. Not that it ever rains in central Florida or anything though...
Have you not been here during the summer? It rains like every afternoon
eduardo oneal I’m pretty sure he meant it sarcastically
Yeah a great indoor dark ride to maybe replace the Critter Show and move that to the front of the park in the old Markerrish Theater somehow enclose it with A/C would be great.
Yes!!!!! finally someone who agrees with me a verbolton type ride or trackless ride would work amazing for this park as also my home park❤️
@@eduardooneal He lives their! he is just making a joke chill!
They wouldn't take out Kumba. It's been ranked in the top 50 steel coasters so many times so the worst they would do is relocate it.
A re-track should do it.
Retract Kumba Maybe give it Floorless trains and a Cutback in between the corkscrews for a new inversion. It is one of the only rides to be on the Top 50 Steel Coaster list since 1998 when they first started doing it. Montu is also in that category. Keep these old B&Ms as a reminder of what the company started out as and to keep the park well rounded. Intamin Giga is what we need.
Christopher Williams they wouldn’t add any more inversions or elements. Just a re-track if anything. Adding floorless trains would just lose it’s uniqueness. Unless they keep the old school trains and give it a floorless train for it’s 30th anniversary.
@@gabrieldiaz8594 I agree. Even the last time I was on it, I thought it was great. But with how old both Kumba and Montu are, I see a re tracking or removal within the next 5-8 years, which would make me very :'(
It’s FRIKIN insane I love it
Kumba is too iconic to remove. It's still a great ride. Being tucked in the back of the park has a factor in its popularity. It's a hike to get to it.
It's popular but far from decent.
I agree....Kumba is one of the better steel coasters of it's time....I LOVE a coaster with LOW wait times....I will ride it 10 times versus waiting in line two hours for a newer coaster for 1 ride that will also have smaller lines in the years to follow.
Kumba never has a line because it can handle way more riders per hour than other coasters. The more coasters the park has, the further the ridership will go down. They have added five coasters and removed one since it was built. Kumba is still a big attraction that is relatively cheap to operate and has low down time.
They need a giga not a hyper
With BGT being my home park I really don’t want Kumba to be replaced. There just isn’t a coaster that I have ever ridden that compares to the life that Kumba brings
It is one of my possibles for removal.
I think Busch needs a modern wooden coaster now that Gwazi is gone and they don’t have any other wooden coasters. But I think a hyper would be a very fitting addition too.
they do have one it’s called iron gwazi. You’re behind by like 6 months
Skyler Nolte I’m talking about like a GCI. Think something like Texas Stingray. Iron Gwazi is a RMC Hyper-Hybrid.
No no no man, Sea world has learned there lesson hopefully. Wooden coasters do not survive in Florida and I cant imagine they'd get high ridership with the reputation they have in Florida. Steel is the way to go in the hot and humid climate
Brando Man but, Iron Gwazi’s structure is mostly wood. Texas Stingray’s structure is steel but it is classified as a wooden coaster still, so if they really wanted to, they could do something like that.
@@BrandoMan Clearly you've never heard of the two other woodies in Florida, White Lightning and Mine Blower. It can work, if they are given a steel structure.
Recently, I had to wait 90 minutes for Kumba
If Busch has a height limit, how did they get Falcon's Fury?
They would have to propose it and get through some bureaucracy...It's entirely possible though
I assume the height limit exists to reduce noise to the surrounding neighborhoods and businesses. This was likely waived under review for FF because its noise pollution doesn't leave the park.
King Poseidon and Tampa is basically surrounded by water. You have the bay which flows in to the gulf. SeaWorld San Diego has a height rule since they’re located by the coast. So maybe that’s another reason
Look at emperor at SeaWorld San Diego, hey got a 100 foot dive coaster, but they have a 35 foot height limit.
From what I heard, the city of Tampa allowed it because it's technically a freestanding tower much like the skyscrapers in Tampa. And Busch didn't make the height limit, it's a state wide height limit for roller coasters if I'm not mistaken.
I don’t think Kamba would be removed because they just repainted it, and Kamba has so many fans it was most people favorite in the park before iron Gwazi
Sunday Hype1 facts. All it really needs is new trains
@@coastersandcars Really? New trains would solve the bumpiness? How much would they be looking at?
I agree, but with Kumba the main problem is that it is in the very back of the park. Shiekra is in the middle, and others are in the front of the park. Only reason why Kumba may get low ridership is its placement within Busch Gardens Tampa.
It’s a good day when Zach uploads! Great video! 👍
Taking out Kumba would be like taking the castle out of Disney World.
A new coaster could go in where Rhino Rally used to be but I've heard rumors about a screaming swing possibly going in that spot.
Ohh do not trigger the enthusiasts by talking Kumba removal. But a Flash style Mack hyper would be a perfect replacement
No lol
If there’s one problem with Kumba (and coming from a passholder there) it’s “The B&M rattle” it’s a thing and it’s noticeable as a rider. Still a great ride but that rattle is a thing. Also for people that mention it’s in the rear of the park I also agree to that. Mack I can see real well but I don’t count out Intamin. My main problem with Intamin is their over the shoulder harness. They are awful and a shoulder killer especially for the taller and bulkier person.
Pantheon doesn't have OTSR.
An Intamin hyper would be absolutely incredible, the Coronavirus May however effect how much money SeaWorld puts into its rides in the near future if they get hit hard. Even if this takes many years before it happens I definitely think this could be their next coaster
Now with Iron Gwazi, BGT has a fairly diverse family of coasters. In my opinion, I would love to see the now 40 year old Scorpion go the way of the dodo and be replaced with an RMC Raptor. You could pack an amazing punch into the same footprint as Scorpion and breathe new life into the center of the park with a Raptor.
I was thinking the same thing! Though I love scorpion and would hate to see it go, a raptor would be a great fit. I don’t think it’ll be any time soon considering scorpion just got a repaint (a gorgeous one at that, looks brand new)
Get rid of the sand serpent instead and leave Scorpion alone.
Kumba isn't getting scrapped anytime soon, it was just repainted. But, it could ironically be moved to the spot where Drachen Fire once stood and be a good edition for Williamsburg with Tampa getting an Intamin hyper in that spot. I don't think Drachen Spire will ever happen now so this idea seems logical to me.
I think that bush gardens Tampa needs a wing coaster because sea world Orlando has mako and the sea world chain I don’t think would build another hyper coaster so close to mako because people could just go to mako. And there is no wing coaster neer sea world Orlando or bush gardens and a wing coaster would be a good fit too
Probably,maybe even better a launched wing coaster along the lines of Thunderbird,that could be an awesome fit for the park or go more the traditional way,by any mean,both would make a great coaster to add to the lineup
This may sound crazy but I can see them getting a B&M Giga
I can’t really see that. No idea where it would even fit. It would be cool though. I can imagine scorpion being removed and replaced with something newer, though I really like scorpion and don’t want to see it kicking the bucket any time soon. If they were to, I don’t think it’ll be any time soon since it just got a repaint.
No getting rid of Kumba! It's a fantastic must-ride everytime I go to the park! It's true it always seems to have no wait times, but I feel it's because it's in the back of the park and VERY hidden. You can't even SEE it from where most of the visitor traffic has to walk to get to the big boys like Montu and Sheikra (and now Tigris), and Shiekra isn't even that far away from it. Only folks willingly trying to find it or going to cool off in Congo River Rapids will even spot it.
This can be solved if it got a new neighbor in the form of a brand new coaster though ;) Maybe a nice themed indoor one? OR a Pantheon clone? A Raptor-track? (I would love ot try one of those!). I'd be happy with anything! Just DON'T remove Kumba! Create a new major pathway in the park near it, and this can solve Kumba's low ridership. I guarantee it.
Kumba had some bad shaking and head banging when I rode it last year. I say BGT scrap it and then rebuild it from the ground up, exactly like IOA did with The Incredible Hulk Coaster. Kumba still has an amazing layout.
They recently repainted kumba which tells me they are committed to keeping it. It’s a treasure along with Montu. I would be very disappointed if they took down this old beauty. They still have plenty of room for more coasters elsewhere in the park.
Kumba has short lines mainly due to location. Similar to how Montu often has very short lines despite arguably being the best ride in the park atm.
I don't see Kumba going anywhere, they would benefit from retracking it. Kumba was seriously ahead of its time upon its debut. I still cant believe it opened in 1993!
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if kumba got replaced I just might make my mom cancel our passes. Kumba is my number one on all of the rollercoasters I've been on.
Wow, that was so good!!! Keep it up man
I did know that you were going to say kumba because everytime I go kumba has a 5 minute wait but in busy months or days max is like 20 minutes
NO, KUMBA STAYS!! lol.. seriously tho, I personally wouldn't like to hear even a thought that Kumba would get replaced. Hopefully it doesn't come down to that
Kumba and Montu are untouchable imo. I think Busch Gardens knows this. They're still amazing rides at almost 30 years old. Plus they just repainted Kumba.
I think they will keep Kumba, but will build the new ride by Kumba. By putting in a world class attraction in that area in the park, it would take some of the pressure of the other areas and maybe bring some more ridership to Kumba as well. It will also spread out the crowds around the park more as it is in a back corner area. I also think it will be made by Intamin, or by B&M, as they may just skip the Hyper coaster route and go to a Giga coaster as they have Mako not too far away and Iron Gwazi is a hyper as well.
Awesome Video and Great facts.
So for the whole state of Florida there is a 200ft height limit for anything that is not a building or radio tower. The law guides over free standing structures. This is why Falcons Fury can be built, but any coaster hits red tape when you start to hit that 200ft mark. There are loopholes and workarounds, which is why Iron Gwazi is just over 200ft. The park also gets MAJOR push back from the community anytime they try to build anything big because of the added noise. If they were going to challenge the law in this state, they would do it for a Giga knowing they could settle for a Hyper.
I don't agree that Kumba should be replaced. Busch definitely has the space to put a new and very large coaster next to Kumba. I feel that doing so would also boost Kumba's ridership as well. I believe that one large factor leading to its current low ridership is that it is simply at the back of the park.
As long as they don’t remove Montu I’m good
Do this with all the SeaWorld parks plz. We need more of videos like this :)
Busch Gardens Tampa seems to be an enthusiast park. A solid lineup with another great solid almost all B&M Lineup only an hour away at SWO. Rumors are swirling we will get a Giga by 2025 so in my opinion as nice as a Mack Hyper would be, I suggest an Intamin Giga. Maybe not an I-305 clone but something to top Fury's height record and maybe if steel gets cheap enough try to beat SD2K length record. They will not replace Kumba ridership may be lower but it is a classic that they have maintained for many years it is still ranked as one of the Top 50 year after year and a retrack and Floorless theater trains could do it wonders. You really could reinvent it by making it have some sort of Intamin style wing train too. People would be running to the park just for that. All of that might cost half as much as a new coaster. Kumba location is not ideal in the back of the park either so I suggest any Giga or Hyper be built over the retention pond in the back and interact with Kumba even if it is just the first drop. We could also do with a newer Intamin River Rapids retrofit and a newer Intamin Log Flume Coaster.
What BG Tampa needs is a heavily themed dark ride
Love the video and agree with the final assessment, but BGT does not have a 200 ft height limit. SWO does. We wouldn't have Iron Gwazi or Falcon's Fury if we had that height limit.
How about an Intamin Hyper like Hyperion from Energylandia, you would get that B&M feel with Intamin elements.
Solid analysis. I would like to see a rise in mack/intamin hyper models as I feel we've seen about all B&M can do.
They will not drop Kumba.. not only is it still one of the top coasters in the US, but they just got done spending money on upgrades and maintenance in February... I doubt they'd bother if it was on the shopping block.
I would love it if a hyper or giga opened there, but it would conflict with Mako. It's for this reason I think that SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment would want to go for another option. Sure, they both have a Premiere Rides launch, but those aren't their main attractions. Tigris was mostly to draw in more attendance to possibly help get the word out about Iron Gwazi as it was being built, and Ice Breaker is a gap filler, made to cover up weak points in SeaWorld's lineup (notably, the lack of a family coaster, Journey To Atlantis is more of a Dark Ride, and the lack of a launch coaster).
I‘d say either a B&M giga or a tall B&M hyper would be the perfect future addition. If BGT has a 200 height limit then how does Falcon’s Fury exist?
Why not both?
Jonathon Miller hey man, I’m for sure all for both. It’s just that space is an issue.
The problem with Kumba is that it gives you a splitting headache.
Search tembo bgt giga, thats the coaster they should get and it should be located in the old rhino rally and theres already construction there
Kumba is legendary
The fact is that I don't see Kumba getting gutted out until it reaches the end of its service life.It is a B&M,which makes it extremely reliable and cheap to maintain,as well as a very secure expirience,on the other hand,Gwazi was a maintenance nightmare,this,adding to low ridership,eventualy led to its RMC conversion,but Kumba is a reliable ride with little to no maintenance needed,so I don't think BGG will remove it until it is at least 35 years old.
isnt shiekra also a hyper cuz its at 200 feet?
Wild Eagle is actually a walk on while Lightning Rod is a 2-3 hour wait in the middle of summer for me lol.
Do NOT replace Kumba. I swear if Bgt removes Kumba I will lose my shit. If anything we need ANOTHER Kumba.
BGT should build a Giga painted yellow and call it something that has to do with a Python after the first coaster they demolished which was a steel coaster built by arrow. Or they could just give it a new name. Either way a Giga is still a gap in the lineup. Would also be interesting if BGT added a giant Ferris wheel. There’s talks about what might replace Rhino Rally and the Phoenix ride.
Maybe they could "incredible hulk" it by tearing it down and replacing it piece by piece
I strongly do agree with you in this video.
A giga wing coaster. But the last 100 feet after the first drop should be underground with mountains surrounding the whole layout.
They wouldn’t remove kumba because that just put on a brand new sheet of paint and new paint means that coaster is staying, and also butch gardens has a lot of extra land to work with like the whole rhino rally section of the park could lead on to new expansion over there.
New paint doesnt mean its safe for the next 5 years tho
Brando Man, paint means investment and that means that they wouldn’t remove it for at least five years give or take. If you see a coaster get painted at your home park then it’s there to stay for a while.
@@declanc3412 Not always true. There have been several cases of parks removing coasters as early as 3 years after painting. I dont think they will, but new paint isnt the best argument for that
Brando Man it still secures a couple more years in the parks lineup. I think the most likely pick to be removed from bgt is sand-serpent their Mach wild mouse.
i can't have kumba leave yet, why not add something more to the congo, morocco has iron gwazi and its recent so that's off the list, Stanleyville has Sheikra, Tigris, and Stanleyville falls so it can wait for a new attraction, the edge of africa has cheetah hunt and project jethro coming soon, Egypt has Montu and Cobra's Curse so it can wait a lil longer, The Congo either gets a new ride or revamps its Intamin Rapids ride, maybe they can add something to Pantopia. The Bird Gardens needs a major ride also so that could be an option.
I don't like Kumba, so I really think that a Mack Hyper would be a good fit for that spot, but I think that a Giga would be even better. Another thing: how do you know Verbolten's price? I always try to look for some coaster prices around rcdb and wikipedia, but most of them aren't shown
Lord no! Kumba is a great ride and my personal favorite in the park. I think they should get rid of scorpion and revamp the entire Pantopia area in the middle of the park. In my opinion, it’s a weird and random area in the park. You got a flat ride that hasn’t been open in forever and sand serpent is a bore. Clear up that clutter and maybe take out a building or two and we have room for a coaster?!
As much as it pains me, I agree. Scorpion is still a solid beginner coaster, I'd like to see them move it. But the old Timbuktu "pantopia" area definitely needs to be redesigned or updated.
Hey Zach, I love the videos. By chance are we getting a podcast episode for Q&A?!?
Adrean Thomas Yeah! If you have a specific question, you can DM the talkin trimless insta account! @talkintrimless
If they ever get rid of Kumba or Montu..we riot!
They need to bring back their arrow corkscrew. Also Kumba isn’t going anywhere.
I feel like they could clear out the wild mouse ride and a couple of the surrounding flat rides there could be enough space for another coaster
I would love to have a hyper at my hp thx for making this video
You are out of your mind if you think Kumba will be the next coaster to be removed and replaced. That coaster isn’t going for Another 20 years.
Didn't Kumba recently get repainted? If they were considering removing the ride they would not keep it spruced up. Although a Mack hyper would be neat.
I'd like to see a new Giga (intamin or b&m) themed after a Lion. It can be a tall hyper too... They just have to set up burocracy for the height limit.
After that I think they should invest in something new like an rmc raptor to replace Scorpion.
I think Kumba is still a solid coaster, a staple of the park and still offers a very enjoyable ride. If it's not broken, don't fix it. Lol
Scorpion is a classic leave it alone.
Ok, having bush gardens tampa, and sea world orlando as my home parks I've ridden all of the rides. I will say that gwazi was unbearably rough which caused its low ridership for anyone who has never been on gwazi. Also I think a B&M wing coaster is possible because it doesnt take up the massive space that a ride like ride of steel. Also if you give enough time, knowing that sea world is willing to invest a lot of money, I think there may just be a chance that a trex comes to the park. Although it's kinda unlikely. But that's just my opinion
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My stomach hurts right now for some reason
Ive scene kumba lines get pretty long on packed days too, if they were to add another big ride in the back of the park, kumba would definitely benefit from it
They need a B&M giga
My wishlist for my homepark:
BGT needs modern flat rides
BGT needs an elaborate dark ride
BGT needs a modern water ride to replace log flume or congo rapids
I would rather see Montu go before Kumba. Montu is in front of the park and still, always a walk on. I think kumba should get a complete makeover, new paint colors and new trains and special effects. For a new coaster, something like time traveler. That would be my choice.
I haven't been to busch gardens in almost ten years and I do not see any way I can make it there in the next 5. Kumba was my favorite ride and I would be so sad if they let it go :(
Add a gci next to the rhino rally screamin swing they are likely to make.
Isnt falcons fury like 312ft
I would love to see BGT get a launched B&M wing coaster like Thunderbird at Holiday World.
I think they need a rmc conversion of gwazi, that would be super cool!
Please stop suggesting the removal of Kumba. Have more rides on that than 99.9% of the people on this planet, I love that ride.
You lay out a convincing argument for BGT getting an Intamin hyper coaster. I sure hope you're onto something 😁
A giga coaster can come to Busch gardens and they can put it behind kumba and if the need extra space then use rhino rally
Mack doesn't really have a large number of hypers. It's a reasonable choice but if you're going to include them then you may as well include Gerstlauer. Honestly, a Gerstlauer Infinity hypercoaster in the US (especially if it was at a Busch Gardens park where they might actually take some theming cues from Hansa Park) would be fantastic.
The problem is with removing Kumba would be tough for the park.
I think Vekoma is developing the guardians of the galaxy coaster over at EPCOT
Kumba? Getting removed? I think NOT!
Theming of a elephant would be the best
I would consider Iron Gwasi a hyper coaster, why get 2?
;)
I would think they go with something a little different, The new S&S pivot car coaster could be the ticket.
i honestly think we’ll see a jungala removal for the next major addition
Building a hyper would be near pointless with Mako 1 hour away. If they want to become the theme park capital of the US (notice I said THEME not coaster) they need to build a giga over the Safari plain part of the park. Yes 300 feet is way over the limit but I'm sure Tampa would consider allowing it as having another record breaking coaster built would bring in a LOT of money and attention to the city of Tampa.
I think that BGT could also use a nice GCI or GG woodie, but an Intamin or Mack hyper would be awesome.
retrack Kumba like they retracked Hulk
wow your theory of kumba getting removed isnt to far off after what bgt tweeted i hope it gets replaced with a giga
Is journey to Atlantis a coaster?
They have the hybrid now (gwazi)
I’d love a 2nd RMC at my home park...
What happened to the music at the beginning!
Well I mean you can make the same argument for Montu, when I went to Busch gardens Tampa 3 days this past summer like you said Cheetah Hunt and Sheikra both got up to 1 hr and half waits Montu and Kumba were both basically walk ons all day. The thing to consider is Montu and Kumba are both intense thrilling coasters and those kinds of rides don’t appeal to the general public. Cheetah hunt, Cobras curse, and sheikra are crowd pleasers for the general public. Having low ridership doesn’t mean it don’t have a fan base it just means that their intensity don’t appeal to the general audience. I didn’t go on a weekend and BGT is not my home park so I don’t know how long their lines get on Saturdays and Sundays. However, I assume all their lines are somewhat crowded on weekends but likewise I don’t know because I don’t go to Busch gardens Tampa frequently. The other thing is Kumba is not bad for maintenance B&ms can go forever they don’t need extreme maintenance like intamins, Vekomas, and Arrows all need. I do agree something is going to have to occur to build their next coaster but I wouldn’t put Kumba directly on the chopping block because of age. It still runs very smooth, it’s my personal favorite coaster in the park, and it’s an icon with the parks surroundings tons of people take photos of its double corkscrew.
Amazing coaster Kumba. That double corkscrew is definitely iconic and and amazing photo op