Kondaa Review, Walibi Belgium Intamin Mega Coaster | Expedition GeForce + Steel Vengeance

[@thomasfransen6818]

As a rollercoaster enthousiast, I've taken my kids to theme parks across Europe. But being from Belgium, and a Walibi pass holder, we feel so lucky to have this untamed beast in our backyard 😃

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@DerEritas]

Untamed is located in the other Walibi park though :D

[@thomasfransen6818]

@@DerEritas I was referring to the rollercoaster as an untamed beast, you know,... a beast that hasn't been tamed 😄

[@CoasterDash]

I was absolutely blown away by this ride! I could not get enough of its airtime.

[@robertannable9584]

Love your videos, kid. Your brother is CRAZY looking hahaha

[@CanobieCoaster]

I'm glad I got a dozen rides on it.

[@chris_allupinya5613]

When Viper bites the Dust at Magic Mountain THIS is what I've been saying could be and SHOULD be it's replacement. A goooooood mega or even hyper intamin. That giga is never coming so this is definitely something that's top tier that should go to that park especially being a replacement for historic viper

[@trueformoblivion8557]

First off magic mountain hasn’t worked with intamin in over 10 years and six flags doesn’t care enough about there parks to put this much of a quality coaster

[@thomasxl200]

Hopefully that day never comes...

[@Almightycoasters]

@@trueformoblivion8557 The six flags hate is strong with this one lol. I think it depends on the park. Magic Mountain is one of their favorites so it could work there. Plus Konda was relatively cheap so it could be within the budget. We will most likely see an S&S.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I can dream!

[@Lucky_9705]

@@trueformoblivion8557 Don’t lose hope

[@themeparkmodels]

Nice review, pretty much agree with everything! As a platinum passholder the only thing I do is lapping this beast. I had a day were I did 40 rides before 2PM. You just cant get enough of this monster. With RTH and Kondaa Belgium has some crazy coaster lineup nowadays and I cant wait for what the future holds.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Lucky!

[@euhm]

Don't forget Fury at Bobbejaanland, a crazy Gerstlauer Infinty coaster. Built 1-2 years before Konda and RTH. On Fury you can choose by pressing a button if the train goes backwards or forwards. Belgium is a bit on a roll the last couple off years. But then again, it needed to. All other coaster are a bit average in today's standards. Link to Fury: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYquoqGsmq2gf5o&ab_channel=ThemeParkWorldwide

[@themeparkmodels]

@@euhm agreed its a great ride however I prefer anubis over it. So that why i didnt mention it

[@Creeny_]

@@euhm fury is in my opinion in a lower place than Kondaa and RTH, Fury is great but I prefer these two

[@NorthernRidesYaBoi]

Something I truly love about Kondaa is how even in the morning, it runs incredibly well. It definitely warms up, but you don't need to wait with riding it. It's great right off the bat. I also love how it really is fantastic in every seat. Apart from the on drop, I really don't care where I sit

[@CanobieCoaster]

I thought it was great at all times!

[@maxhagenauer24]

I can't believe we waited since 2018. I remember the first time I saw the POV, I was blown away, it seriously looked like one of the best coasters in the world, looking at it now, it still looks so freaking good. The outer bank and wabe turn and airtime hills and a non inverted cobra roll? That's mind blowing. I'm glad Intamin is incorporeating these new elements in their rides.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Such a great layout.

[@MillenniumForceMan]

It’s interesting that intamin made the outerbank on this give strong ejector while making a very similar looking element on pantheon only give floater

[@CanobieCoaster]

Not quite sure why since Pantheon clearly has intense elements so it would've fit in.

[@kw6stheater539]

@@CanobieCoaster Pantheon runs slower than design speed - when they rode it at full speed, Busch executives claimed it was too intense and got Intamin to reduce the final launch speed. If it was running at full speed, Pantheon’s outer banked hill would definitely be comparable to Kondaa’s.

[@ultimatestoner4205]

@@kw6stheater539 lol before I even read this I was gonna say it’s prob becuz BG is soft

[@MillenniumForceMan]

@@kw6stheater539 so was pantheons full speed in the footage from spring of last year where it flew over the top hat at a ridiculous speed

[@moekitsune]

@@ultimatestoner4205 Thoosie moment

[@lekogosseye8144]

Im proud that RTH and Kondaa are in my country

[@CanobieCoaster]

Belgium got one heck of a boost.

[@LegendofRelda]

My favorite coaster in Europe. While I can concede that Ride to Happiness is a “better” ride, kondaa just feels like it was designed for my tastes personally. It really didn’t disappoint at all

[@CanobieCoaster]

I prefer Kondaa.

[@AirtimeProductions]

I’ve always been insanely hyped for this ride! I’m so glad it’s getting hype and this ride legit seems perfect by my standards

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's amazing.

[@michaeltaylor1603]

Truly a "bucket list" coaster for me. Yes! Those trains RRRR super cool and restraints looked comfortable.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I love the new Intamin trains.

[@samahjamah]

Wow, wow, wow! One of the most anticipated coasters on my bucket list for you to review. Amazing review and I can’t believe Kondaa has 6 sustained ejector moments 🤩. While your in Europe I hope you are able to ride Piraten, Hyper Coaster, Colossus and Balder.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I haven't been on Hyper Coaster, but I've been on the others.

[@laurenfink8179]

I don't think the wall stall is the take on the wave turn because it is designed to suspend you weightlessly to the side for a moment not eject you like an roc wave turn they are similar but not to be compared in my opinion

[@CanobieCoaster]

That's fair.

[@Madmax-nh5yd]

im going to ride kondaa in august it will be my first intamin coaster and it seems rly nice!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Enjoy!

[@chxlaw8588]

Great review! This one looks fantastic, i really hope i wil get out to ride it someday

[@CanobieCoaster]

Hopefully!

[@chargedonpc9989]

This ride sounds amazing. It sounds like a nearly perfect ride for me.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's spectacular.

[@Jeroen_a]

The coaster is nearly in my backyard... love it!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Lucky!

[@sampitrone7879]

Can’t stop laughing at the dude flicking off the camera at 8:58 lol, great review!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@turnfan98]

I love how Intamin's design language has evolved over the past decades and has improved upon its earlier designs (such as Geforce's). Although Intamin's trains are far superior, I still tend to prefer RCM's top tier rides such as Untamed and Steel Vengeance, as I feel Kondaa holds back just a little and isn't as aggressive. Still an amazing ride, and solidly sits underneath Untamed and Ride to happines as the best ride in the Benelux for sure.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I do prefer a few RMCs to this, but not many.

[@Pressure4536]

I think The front row is a better ride experience than the back hanging on the hill is a amazing feeling and seeing what is infront of you is beautiful

[@CanobieCoaster]

I like the whip in back, but any seat is awesome.

[@upsidedown_]

I love this ride so much, and I did EGF two weeks ago and this thing is so much extremer

[@CanobieCoaster]

I agree this ride is even better.

[@sverreHM16]

I rode this with my dad last week and we did back row. He was shocked because he didn’t remember it to be that heavy and he couldn’t believe that I put my hands up on the whole ride.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's fantastic.

[@KondaaKage]

Kondaa is very high on my bucket list coasters, I mean I literally named my channel after the coaster. And if ever I actually manage to make it to Belgium, I will spend a full day in the park just to ride Kondaa.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's amazing.

[@XscreamThrills]

Now when can we get one in the USA cause I'm selfish 🙃

[@CanobieCoaster]

I hope we get a similar ride too.

[@singlerailindustries1763]

Which Outerbank Is Better Steel Vengance's ? Pantheon's Or Kondaa's? I Prefer Kondaa's Cuz It Goes Faster Than Pantheon's

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's a coin flip between Kondaa and Steel Vengeance.

[@coasterhockygamingboy9549]

What parks did you go to other than Walibi Belgium and Farup Sommerland

[@CanobieCoaster]

Most in Denmark, the big parks in north Germany, the big parks in Netherlands, and Bobbejaanland.

[@thomasxl200]

Is the return run uncomfortable like it is on RMCs? In general I find those rapid-fire quick ejector pops to be more painful than thrilling as I get slammed up into the restraint.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Is your issue the rapid fire nature or banging into the shin guards? I know the latter is an issue on RMCs. Intamin trains are more open.

[@CivilianSatellite]

Kondaa was very good in the morning, but it's a whole other animal by the afternoon! Intamin still reigns supreme at sustained ejector airtime.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I thought it ran great even the first ride of the day (granted the track was super wet from rain).

[@DiaryofaRollerCoasterGirl]

I did really like Kondaa, but I still prefer GeForce! There's just something special about those old school Intamin mega coasters, especially the ending with the various small hills with ejector airtime. I can't stand that little run of tiny bunny hops on Kondaa

[@CanobieCoaster]

I liked this over GeForce.

[@mateoalvira7826]

"Ragdoll", I think it means many things. But which one do you refer?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Body being tossed.

[@FanThemePark]

Man this thing looks incredible!

[@CanobieCoaster]

It is.

[@coasterhockygamingboy9549]

In your reviews, how do the last few words (the outro) always sound the exact same in all the hundreds of them.

[@CanobieCoaster]

No clue!

[@officialchase02]

Are you gonna be reviewing defiance at Glenwood

[@CanobieCoaster]

If I ride it, yes.

[@officialchase02]

@@CanobieCoaster you should go ride it soon since it’s new

[@xd136]

Would have ridden it last summer, but because of the flooding the park was closed! Hope to go there soon

[@CanobieCoaster]

Same for me. Had to wait a year.

[@MrDuckFNBR]

Love This Review thank you so much for making it!!!

[@CanobieCoaster]

You're welcome!

[@eskolebedev3512]

Kondaa or Untamed?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Untamed

[@robin7916]

i have been on it and think it was actaly bad, for me there was no air time en forces i Just dont know what went wrong but i Just diddnt feel it and the drop was mid.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I don't know how you got a ride with no airtime.

[@willshimmons6516]

My number 1 until probably next week where I'm riding velocicoaster for the first time :DD

[@CanobieCoaster]

I prefer this to Velocicoaster.

[@willshimmons6516]

@@CanobieCoaster damn fair enough. this is my number 1 with taron my number 2 so in my head velocicoaster will be a mix of the two

[@MrPatrickbuit]

I have yet to ride anything that provides so much sustained ejector airtime, which is 100% my favourite thing on rollercoasters. It's a phenomenal ride.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I love the airtime on this.

[@Melody303]

Huh, I'm surprised at how much you loved Kondaa. I got to ride it on my last amusement park trip, last year, and I got to marathon it for about 20 rides (the single rider queue was very kind to me), including a few laps in the front row and in the last row, and while I certainly enjoyed it, it didn't leave that much of an impression on me. I don't think it cracked my top 10, despite my coaster experiences being limited to a little more than half of Europe's best amusement parks. As for Intamin Megacoasters specifically, I love Hyperion much much more, somewhere in my top 5, if I recall correctly. I also vastly prefer Taron (though not a mega-coaster, it's the only other major Intamin coaster I've had the pleasure of riding).

[@CanobieCoaster]

I preferred this to Hyperion.

[@bluetomato2184]

I keep going back and forth between Ride to happiness and Kondaa for best coaster in Belgium!

[@chxlaw8588]

Its insane how belgiums overall lineup was kind of average before these two, and then within the last year they just got two of the best coasters in the world.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I rode them within 2 hours of each other and preferred this one.

[@popcanstudios9081]

This ride looks epic, I loved all the intamins I was able to experience on my trip but sadly I was not able to fit this park in due to it only being open on weekends until July, I was very disappointed but maybe I’ll get back to Europe at some point to experience this.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's incredible.

[@eskolebedev3512]

Was it intense compared to other Intamins?

[@CanobieCoaster]

It had similar forces to their other hypers.

[@jefroid661]

Phenomenal ride, it's my overall fourth because I am not that great of a fan of airtime-only rides. I rode it in 2021 in May so maybe it wasn't at its full potential.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It ran great last week.

[@elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214]

Hey, Canobie Coaster! I think more parks should build the newer Intamin Hypercoaster model!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I agree.

[@NerdFiction]

I didn't care for Steel Vegence as much as I could have because of the uncomfortable restraints making it a very painful ride for me. But experiencing that kind of ejector with a proper restraint sounds like a dream.

[@CanobieCoaster]

These restraints are amazing.

[@mariusmertens114]

This one ranks over Ride to Happiness for me. It's been my number one since it opened. Where do you rank this one? Since I didn't really see it in your top 50 rankings.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It wasn't in my top 50 since I only recently rode it. It'll likely be in the top 10.

[@mariusmertens114]

@@CanobieCoaster okay makes sense now haha. I'm glad you liked it, I feel the ride doesn't get the praise it deserves from most thoosies so it's so nice to see a review where kondaa is praised into the top 10 of the world.

[@GI7_00]

My favorite coaster🔥

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's amazing.

[@johnwoolley3239]

why did you rate it 10?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Amazing airtime and pacing.

[@davecuban9414]

Yes, I agree. From those that I have ridden, it is better than Hyperion, EG and Goliath.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I agree.

[@Ridert2841]

Love the guy shooting the camera a bird at 8:57 ! LoL

[@CanobieCoaster]

Lol

[@machieltipo]

That kid at 1:27 was definitely trying to catch bugs

[@derekhafner3156]

Everytime Canobie uses a clip of SV, it's that one, and I laugh every time.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's a comical clip.

[@machieltipo]

@@CanobieCoaster I had to watch it at 0.25 to make sure I wasn’t imagining it 🤣

[@juliancoasterking]

I love this thing and I'm glad that it's at one of my home parks. One of the best Intamins on the world and the only Intamin I prefere more is Velocicoaster. I wish Kondaa's wave turn would be as good as Velocicoaster, that's the only boring element on the ride imo. But it's just elite and desteoys so many other elite coasters like El Toro, Skyrush, Geforce etc for me🔥🙌🏼

[@CanobieCoaster]

It truly is amazing.

[@joecandish3923]

I have just recently done all intamin mega coasters in europe here is where each of them rank 1. Expedition Geforce - Just a a strong airtime machine with a wicked first drop and mighty airtime hills and overbanks as well as one of my favorite elements the Intamin flick. (Please note I rode it in 39 degree weather so it may of been running extra good). 2. Hyperion - A great sustained ejector airtime machine with some low to the ground elements which provide a forceful experience plus it is 252.6ft tall so gains a lot of speed throughout its layout 3. Kondaa - Just pure airtime throughout the ride with some good laterals and forces as well the very unique non-inverted cobra roll which when going through it I was out of my seat the entire time. 4. Goliath - A good intamin mega coaster with some great airtime moments and intense helix's How do you rank the European Intamin mega coasters

[@VillasByrne]

1 Kondaa 2 Hyperion 3 Geforce 4 Goliath

[@CanobieCoaster]

I put Kondaa at the top and then rank them identically.

[@joecandish3923]

@@CanobieCoaster I think I will have to re ride kondaa when I rode it, it was a cooler day so may of effected the rides speed, also I should mention I rode Hyperion in 30 degree heat and Expedition Geforce in 39 degree heat so that may of had an effect on my rides.

[@cliquet3scliquet3s96]

Kondaa, Roar O Saurus, and how many other examples did you find similar finales?

[@CanobieCoaster]

A few RMC hybrids have sequences like that.

[@clairefunnell8481]

Reallyblike the looks of this coaster. Be good for Canada's Wonderland. Well maybe.

[@CanobieCoaster]

My dream for Wonderland is to get a Mack Xtreme spinner.

[@coasterhockygamingboy9549]

Is Yankee Cannonball an offensive name that needs to immediately be changed to Red Sox Cannonball as the name betrays every sports fan from New England?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Lol

[@teddym2808]

I knew it would be a 10. Speaking of 10's, is it in your top 10 WW?

[@CanobieCoaster]

WW? It is in my top 10.

[@teddym2808]

@@CanobieCoaster worldwide

[@cliquet3scliquet3s96]

How many other coasters in the world did you find to have finales like Steel Vengeance?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Quite a few rides.

[@TheNo.1nerd-lookin-noob]

I think this looks like potentially the best Intamin, Taiga and Batman Gotham City Escpae are a tiny bit higher on my bucket list.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It is a strong contender.

[@Funstories-nz4ex]

Kondaa is my 100st coaster!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice milstone!

[@lixrides7514]

Kondaa is the best coaster I ever did. 😄

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@stonie13]

Rode it on Wednesday . Such a good ride .. sadly only got 2 rides in

[@CanobieCoaster]

I was lucky to get 12 last week.

[@stonie13]

@@CanobieCoaster Yeah Walibi was pretty full on the day i went. Kondaa actually had the shortest wait out of all the coasters

[@gnutscha]

@@stonie13 same for me, i was in the belgian holidays on a weekend and it had the shortest wait out of all the rides in the park. The first 4 hours of the day were even walk on. great ride ops too tho

[@mateoalvira7826]

Canobie Coaster said: I know not everyone likes elements this abrupt, but I like being tossed about like a ragdoll. I think "ragdoll" means many things.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It does.

[@TheNo.1nerd-lookin-noob]

Kondaa has my favorite zero car or any coaster!

[@CanobieCoaster]

It looks great.

[@TheNo.1nerd-lookin-noob]

@@CanobieCoaster definitely! It also seems like an amazing ride, definitely top 5 bucket list in Europe.

[@jtwoolley]

NICE.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@Chaoshero5567]

Tbh i realy like those elavated seats of taron

[@CanobieCoaster]

Me too.

[@Chaoshero5567]

@@CanobieCoaster Something about that not touching the floor is just... wow

[@eskolebedev3512]

8:56 🖕😂😂

[@CanobieCoaster]

What a photo.

[@reptidan]

I’d say the station is more like black mamba than untamed

[@CanobieCoaster]

There are similarities.

[@gemmachaos]

Kondaa is the king of the megacoasters in Europe, as far as I'm concerned. Admittedly, it is at its best when it's being an Intamin rather than an RMC. It's the best ride at any Walibi park. There, I said it. Untamed can bite me. That said, I do think the Exotic World theming is all a bit suspect. It's this uncomfortable mishmash of African and vaguely Indo-Pacific tropes, all coded a bit mysterious and tribal and othered, like a land forgotten by time. I wish 21st century theme park design would leave those colonial tropes behind. A lot has been said about Walibi Holland's inscrutable attempts at theming, but at least it isn't... that.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I thought the theming did add to the experience.

[@gemmachaos]

@@CanobieCoaster I don't find it so easily brushed off. If the theme itself is ill-advised, no amount of quality of detail will take that uneasiness away.

[@jojo_hendriks]

Kondaa took what Expedition GeForce is and improved on it in every way possible

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes

[@VillasByrne]

@@CanobieCoaster I agree, and the fact that you agree is a good sign of your ranking of this one!! Best Intamin i have ridden!!

[@joecandish3923]

In my opinion Intamin do not make bad rides at all

[@SunshineStateCoasters]

Green Lantern First Flight and the Space Diver come to mind

[@CanobieCoaster]

They can make some with poor reliability, but their rides are usually great.

[@joecandish3923]

@@SunshineStateCoasters Not sure if Green lantern was there fault since it was six flags that asked for design changes, and Flashback the Space diver probably got rougher since it was relocated 3 times

[@SunshineStateCoasters]

@@joecandish3923 alright then how about the looping starship? Those damn lap bars press down so hard that I instantly hated it. And I love Hangtime but on a looping starship (Phoenix BGT) it’s horrible…

[@karstenlb]

rode it 12 times today lol

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@cliquet3scliquet3s96]

What I was asking you about the coasters with finales like Steel Vengeance are the examples.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Examples are Konda and Roar-O-Saurus.

[@cliquet3scliquet3s96]

Why did you say that the park has interesting a Vekoma wood coaster and a shuttle loop, and not say that the park has a Vekoma SLC that some people like?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Vampire is painful for me.

[@cliquet3scliquet3s96]

I like both Intamin, B&M and RMC mega and hyper coasters, and Vekoma suspended looping coasters with the over the shoulder restraints

[@CanobieCoaster]

I don't like the latter.

[@cliquet3scliquet3s96]

What do you think about this ride in terms of smoothness? And what would you rate it?

[@CanobieCoaster]

See the review.

[@cliquet3scliquet3s96]

Would you like to go again to Walibi Belgium and ride Kondaa? What do you think?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes to both.