Busch Gardens Tampa Bay History 1959 - 2016

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is a theme park in Florida, USA and opened back in 1959 with only a few attractions. Over the years, the park has seen some of the world’s best rides installed including Kumba, SheiKra and so much more. This is the History of Busch Gardens Tampa from 1959 to 2016.
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[@trenton1190]

Considering Montu was one of the first inverted coasters it's absolutely amazing at how well they executed it. That coaster is still one of the best b&m inverts, if not the best.

[@Yasin_2312]

I can't believe Kumba was opened in 1993, it looks so new to me and the ride itself looks smooth!

[@aniram.6079]

Kumba is definitely one of the roughest coasters I’ve been on lol not sure if it’s an age thing but it’s been the same for like 20 years or so. Still an awesome ride

[@somebody6721]

@@aniram.6079 are u joking or just hating, for it’s age and runtime it’s SO smooth, what the hell kind of rides have u ridden hater

[@Twderp98]

Kumba has been around for 30 years

[@Hollybrooke92_]

I will never ride kumba again it’s so rough, Montu is just about there too

[@larssondevlin8057]

Omg what another great video! I love learning about theme parks and you really give me lots of info about it ! Thanks Callum

[@ThemeParkCallum]

Thank you very much, I really appreciate that!

[@imanaxbert7565]

Iron Gwazi is a steel track opening in the spring of 2020

[@potatoking7780]

Now In 2021 -_-

[@NanoWoo]

@@potatoking7780 lmao yeah it’s looking more like 2022 at this rate

[@potatoking7780]

@@NanoWoo yeah possibly

[@SilverLoganX]

Wrong they delayed it till late 2021 if not 2022 😩

[@ItzChachas]

2019 - Tigris was opened! 2021- Iron Gwazi Opens sometime in 2021 (that’s all is to it)

[@bcraven73]

excellent video Callum..the work you put in to create these Is highly commendable and refreshing original content

[@ThemeParkCallum]

Thank you very much, I really appreciate that!

[@CookieDew]

I went on sheikra twice and it was AWESOME. I also went on cheetah hunt, montu, kumba, scorpion and all those rides and they were good

[@utahraptor2121]

Now this amazing theme park is 60 years old man time flows by fast

[@daviddowner2869]

Thanks for the trip down memory lane! I remember a whole bunch of those rides! We just renewed our annual passes this year to BG Tampa since we live in Sarasota and are only an hour down the road from it! They've done some nice things since this video but I do miss some of the old stuff! Thanks again!

[@happyhurricane5921]

One Of The Best Theme Parks In America

[@Brandon-qd2lb]

Wow dead on dude I'm from Tampa and I'm pretty good at this park inside out and u got it all for sure! Keep it up. The future will be better for this park I'm sure, and who knows what they'll do with gwazi in 2018 I'm sure

[@ThemeParkCallum]

Thank you very much, I really appreciate that! I do hope to see something replace Gwazi soon!

[@woobzy1781]

Umm everyone knows what they will do now 😂. R. M. C

[@Buc_Stops_Here]

I moved to Tampa in 1976 as a kid and the first coaster, the Python opened up. Just learned that Arrow Dynamics created the ride, and closed down in 2002 going out of business. That made parts hard to get for Busch Gardens so they retired it in 2006. It was a fun coaster even if short (the ride time was about 1 minute). Thanks for this overview. I left Tampa in 1991 and the park has totally changed since I was there. It has become a roller coaster park and only Scorpion and the third coaster were there when I moved away. It is kind of sad, the park seems to be in decline ever since Anheiser Busch/IMB sold it off to an investment group.

[@Tsubahi]

Moved to Tampa as a kid in 1977 (left 10 years later) and I visited there just today and thought it was still fun.

[@Buc_Stops_Here]

@@Tsubahi glad to hear that. Then maybe the investment group is keeping it up? Another group has killed Kennywood in Pittsburg replacing ancient but fun roll coasters with one off pilot coasters that are unreliable and cannot stay open. It sounds like from what you wrote they are not doing the same thing in Tampa.

[@ethanstair301]

Yea Idk about it being in a decline, especially with Iron Gwazi being open, and rumors of a B&M Giga about to replace sand serpant. Less of a decline, more of a.... bittersweet new direction

[@Buc_Stops_Here]

@@ethanstair301 interesting. Would you say it is still worth a visit?

[@deenice3957]

That was really awesome!! Now you can do one with gwazi and Tigris now.. 😍😍😍

[@naughtystudios]

Fantastic video. Thanks. We're going to Busch Gardens this summer when we come on holiday and the main ride I was looking forward to going on again was Gwazi. Gutted it has closed, that ride battered and bruised me and shook my inner organs around back in 2013 when we last went. Loved it.

[@araxantion8654]

Elmo rocks closed in 2017

[@oof6745]

2:30 that's the name of the rapids at a certain merlin park I know.

[@oliverpryde6667]

Alton Towers

[@kofi4759]

oof Ya but the Americans do rapids better. You actually get wet

[@joeflanagan9659]

I'm going to Tampa in November and this really helped me get an idea of the park. Thanks, great video!

[@ThemeParkCallum]

Awesome, have a great trip!

[@omegaman1409]

It was 1982 when my family visited Bush Gardens Tampa. We got on the newly built Congo River Rapids. Long lines but lots of memories. I still have souvenirs with the Dark Continent logo.

[@Hollybrooke92_]

This was super interesting thank you!

[@windowsvistasuxalot]

Great video. Thanks for putting it all together. This info is hard to find!

[@anabelsolis211]

I remember riding the crazy camel as a young child! I used to love it! And sandstorm!

[@colinwood7229]

Great vlog love Busch Gardens

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

The park is now 61 years old as of today Callum

[@owenc6961]

The new intro is so cool

[@ThemeParkCallum]

Thank you!

[@andrewschannel4259]

This is awesome!!!

[@ThemeParkCallum]

Thank you!

[@coasterstuff]

really interesting video!!

[@random_tv6393]

another great video

[@ThemeParkCallum]

Thank you!

[@themeparkkieran3314]

Is that a cheeky new intro, nice!

[@ThemeParkCallum]

It sure is, thank you!

[@carschannel3099]

like your New intro and this is really good hopefully worth the editing

[@ArxServator]

I remember timbuktu. So cool. And I remember when cheetah hunt was opened. Again,so cool.

[@fj2h798]

great video!

[@ThemeParkCallum]

Thank you!

[@adamsangry]

Me 17 times during this video: “OH MY GOD [ride] IS GONE????” (I have not been to BG in a while, apparently. And I live in Tampa.)

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. Kaleidoscope 1986-1990

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. Around The World On Ice 1990-1994

[@jakewissett1429]

Love the new title sequence👍🏻

[@ThemeParkCallum]

Thank you, I thought I would update it!

[@waynemorrison6281]

great video, that's them all watched Now! are u planning on a universal or disney world one in florida, ?

[@ThemeParkCallum]

Thank you. Yes, I do plan on doing a video on those parks!

[@Yasin_2312]

I wish they could close Scorpian and they would built a wing coaster

[@jasminescds]

Itz Yasin!! I think the space is too small for a wing coaster

[@kassk.922]

i like scorpion :'(

[@salt_container7523]

Yasin I. Busch gardens or seaworld will get a wing coaster for sure

[@humpo31]

Hey callum love this seris i would love to see an adventure island history keep up the good work

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. Veldt Monorail 1966-1999

[@bigdaddymatt27]

Questor was one of the best simulations I ever been on and still nothing comes close in the vr world

[@ScaryFear]

I loved it too. Sad to see it go.

[@SilverLoganX]

Tigris opened in 2019 and iorn gwazi will be opened in late 2021 or early to late 2022

[@theblockmastermb-minecraft541]

Good video. What will the next history be?

[@theblockmastermb-minecraft541]

Can you do Six Flags Great Adventure?

[@theblockmastermb-minecraft541]

PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE - It has Kingda Ka

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. Sandstorm 1980-2013

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. Stairway To The Stars 1959-1995

[@kofi4759]

i went here yesterday!

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. Madagascar Live Operation: Vacation 2013-2015

[@BeckyMD26]

Can you please do a Gardaland or Warwick castle history soon please? I love this series xx

[@ThemeParkCallum]

Of course, I will put them on the list. Thank you!

[@ThemeParkCallum]

+Matthew Gorres (ZuccarailloProductions) Sorry, slight typo. It is meant to be 2013!

[@rollingcoasters2311]

Warwick castle has no rides. Just a castle. That was what it was like when I went there.

[@travisfarr8556]

I love it

[@ThemeParkCallum]

Thank you very much!

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. Katonga 2004-2010

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. Gwazi Tiger 1999-2012

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. African Queen Boat Ride 1977-1989

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. Python 1976-2006

[@robkilbride9242]

I definitely saw the dolphin show in Timbuktu in the 80s. Is this the Dolphin Theater you are referring too?

[@officialchase02]

Can’t wait for iron gwazi

[@chrisbarone515]

I wish a can see World Rhythms on ice on youtube. That is if any one video taped it. I hope.

[@ladymandinite7864]

I remember being like five and my mom and dad would leave me at the stairs to gwazi so they could ride. Wish i had gone hearing that they had two coasters!

[@chrisbarone515]

If only any body video taped and remembered Bush gardens world Rhythms on ice show.

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. Swinging Vines 1977-1991

[@seanstout9129]

My girlfriend who use to work for Busch gardens not to long ago has told me that montu will be possibly closing here soon and im really hoping it doesnt considering it's my favorite ride :/

[@jorgerivera2566]

Sean Stout i think they should. a egyptian themed wing coaster would be perfect. gwazi should get rmc and you cannot touch kumba

[@rileyozzy9843]

Jorge Rivera you can fix kumba so it doesn't bruise you and montu is perfectly fine

[@user-yr3uj6go8i]

Fuck, I desperately hope that's false.

[@jasch4034]

They wouldn’t do that... at least I really hope not. It’s the highest ranking ride almost every year for them and it’s honestly the best coaster I’ve been on.

[@midnightdarkfrost]

It’s most likely false.

[@carolinafatjo9937]

idk which one it is but i saw this ride that was like falcons fury but yellow and like 10 times smaller, which one is it?

[@midnightdarkfrost]

It sucks that Rhino Rally closed. I loved that ride as a kid

[@theojaggi3963]

Is this about both the Tampa park and the Williamsburg one

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. World Rhythms On Ice 1998-2003

[@wolfie4691]

When I was a kid I missed the Madagascar Live

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. Dance To The Music 2009-2013

[@Richard-hv1kq]

can you give me links to the musik plz

[@Crichtonator1982]

Bring back the Sandstorm! Only with a G Force twist, that's modern. 😆

[@ThemeParkCallum]

That would be nice!

[@Crichtonator1982]

I know right? Who knows maybe someone who works at Busch Gardens will see this comment and come up with that idea.

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. Hollywood Live On Ice 1994-1998

[@prodbyvibensoundz5797]

Tigris OPENED

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. Bird Gardens Theater 2007-2014

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. Akbar’s Adventure Tours 1998-2007

[@autumnwoods6681]

I also miss Madagascar live

[@ThemeParkCallum]

It did look great!

[@alexandergustafson599]

Please do Liseberg history

[@houseofthedeadchannel251]

Huh, I thought Python opened in 1975. Didn’t know that it opened in 76.

[@SetheMan]

I think it was originally set for 1975, but was pushed back to 1976 so the opening can coincide with the bicentennial.

[@karenv.7020]

When did they repaint the restraints for Kumba, SheiKra, and Montu because in most pictures the restraints are diffrent. Kumba:Blue Montu:Yellow SheiKra:Violet Blue

[@ICEISKNOCKING]

Now theres tigris

[@olivh455]

My teacher was there when the askabar ride or whatever closed it was because someone had a heart Attack and died and my teacher was there

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. Dwarf Village 1983-1995

[@zsintic]

Please do six flags great America!!

[@mystictj9626]

ABANDONED!

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. Sesame Street Present Lights, Camera, Imagination! 2010-2013

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. Crazy Camel 1979-2003

[@krystal7519]

il est vrai que je ne comprend pas bien l'anglais mais il me semble que vous dites que l'attraction "u montu" a été ouverte en 1996 hors j'ai été a bush gardens en 1992 et il y était déjà, mais a l'endroit.... c d'ailleurs la seule année ou je suis allée en amérique donc je me souviens bien de la date.

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. Madagascar Live! Operation: Vacation 2013-2015

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. Pirates 4D 2006-2013

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. King Tut’s Tomb 1996-2013

[@jaball77]

Pour one out for Gwazi. :-( But hopefully something spectacular will be built in its place!

[@oliverpryde6667]

I think the next coaster will come in 2019 for the anniversary year and will be that Gwazi both tracks will become a dueling Iron Horse RMC

[@ThemeParkCallum]

I would definitely like to see a new coaster replace Gwazi soon!

[@krisschlitt8735]

Miss sandstorm

[@brigitte1867]

what is that music i like it im talking about the first song

[@OutdoorsWithShawn]

Why did the monorail close?

[@TheDragonninja1983]

and years later, Gwazi was transformed into Iron Gwazi thanks to RMC.

[@Adi_Alsadi]

Busch gardens opened Tigris on apr 19 2019 and twisted tiger is opening in2020

[@autumnwoods6681]

I miss gawzi it was my favorite ride so was sandstorm

[@ThemeParkCallum]

It's a shame it closed.

[@kevinstuart4264]

Luckily I've heard that rocky mountain construction is converting it into a hybrid coaster, that'll make it better, revived, and smoother.

[@nolanpayne]

R.I.P. Rhino Rally 2001-2014

[@tommyalbert5723]

There a lot of things could happen to gwazi they should put either another launch coaster or a water ride since they use to have 3 water rides until now it'll be great during the summer especially when it's 100 out

[@ThemeParkCallum]

Yeah, a new water ride would be really good since the closure of Tidal Wave!

[@yote3941]

9:34 Brandonblogs intro song

[@seeker2482]

2025 anhieser Busch buys back Bush gardens also brings back brewery as well as tours and free beer

[@rollingcoasters2311]

Is Busch gardens Williamsburg on the list?

[@ThemeParkCallum]

It sure is!

[@diamondroses1831]

well now tigris opened

[@Flockofstarlings]

Hopefully we get a hyper coaster

[@ThemeParkCallum]

That would be great for the park, or even a giga!