Kumba (roller coaster)
| Kumba | |
|---|---|
Kumba was the first Bolliger and Mabillard coaster to feature interlocking corkscrews, and is one of only five in the world to feature a vertical loop around the lift hill. | |
| Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | |
| Location | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay |
| Park section | Congo |
| Coordinates | 28°02′23″N 82°25′23″W / 28.03972°N 82.42306°W |
| Status | Closed |
| Opening date | April 21, 1993 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Designer | Werner Stengel |
| Model | Sitting Coaster |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 143 ft (44 m) |
| Drop | 135 ft (41 m) |
| Length | 3,978 ft (1,212 m) |
| Speed | 60 mph (97 km/h) |
| Inversions | 7 |
| Duration | 2:54 |
| Capacity | 1,700 riders per hour |
| G-force | 3.8 |
| Height restriction | 54 in (137 cm) |
| Trains | 4(3 max. in use) trains with 8 cars. Riders are arranged 4 across in a single row for a total of 32 riders per train. |
Quick Queue available | |
| Kumba at RCDB | |
Kumba is a steel roller coaster located at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida. Manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, the ride opened in 1993. It stands 143 feet (44 m) tall and has a top speed of 60 miles per hour (97 km/h). Kumba features a total of seven inversions across the 3-minute ride. It is Busch Gardens Tampa Bay's oldest roller coaster that is still operating, following the closure of Scorpion in 2024.