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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
has long been known as
the ultimate in family
adventure with it’s unparalleled
combination of world-class
animal habitats, thrill rides, and
live entertainment.
This spring, Busch Gardens dives
to a new level of excitement with
SheiKra – North America’s first
dive coaster.
Opening May 2005, SheiKra sends
riders through a breathtaking
three-minute journey 200 feet
up, then 90 degrees straight down
at 70 miles per hour – and that's
just the beginning.
The name SheiKra evokes the
power and speed of an African
hawk as it twists, turns and
plunges – giving guests over-the edge
excitement unrivaled by any
coaster in the world.
SheiKra is the first dive
coaster to incorporate
an Immelmann loop (a
simultaneous loop and roll),
a second 90-degree, 138-foot
drop into an underground
tunnel and a stunning water
feature, all packed into more
than half a mile of steel track.
SheiKra will serve as the
centerpiece of Busch Gardens’
newly themed Stanleyville
area, which invites guests to
discover the ruins of an
ancient African civilization in
the midst of a lush jungle.
The enhanced area will also
include a new 500-seat,
indoor/outdoor smokehouse
restaurant situated on the
coaster’s perimeter, allowing
guests to feel the power of
SheiKra as they dine.
For more information:
Call 888-800-5447
buschgardens.com
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