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 | Operating |
| 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. Kumba closed for extensive maintenance in November of 2024, eventually reopening on September 26, 2025.