It's always a sad day whenever a theme park announces the impending closure of a beloved long-standing attraction. Unfortunately for fans of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, such a fate has befallen the ...

For more than three decades, the unmistakable roar of Kumba has echoed across Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, a sign that another train of brave riders was about to plunge, loop and barrel-roll its way ...

An iconic theme park ride has closed forever after thrilling visitors for three decades. Kumba, a once record-breaking roller coaster in Florida stopped taking passengers on board on August 2. The ...

After a two-year delay, Busch Gardens Tampa was finally able to open their highly anticipated Iron Gwazi coaster earlier this month. With that project now welcoming guests, the park is looking at its ...

Although the original Kumba is going to be torn down, Busch Gardens announced a new roller coaster, “Kumba’s Revenge,” will be built in its place. The theme park said the new roller coaster is part of ...

A 'legendary' theme park ride opened for over three decades has closed forever. Kumba, a once record-breaking roller coaster in Florida took visitors for their last rise on August 6, just months after ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will be retiring its oldest roller coaster, “Kumba,” after 33 years of operation, officials announced Tuesday. While officials are preparing to say farewell to ...

He was the first one ever to ride Busch Gardens’ Kumba way back in 1993. And he was the last to ride it as well. Mark Rose, 76, also happened to be the man who designed and built the steel roller ...

One of the most famous roller coasters in the country is offering up its final rides. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay announced the Kumba roller coaster will be retired Aug. 2, according to Tampa television ...