Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is one of the most enlivened and brilliantly designed African theme parks. It, in fact is a house of Beer garden which later developed into a beautiful habitat for tropical animals and their varied species.
Now, you can enjoy the natural beauty, exotic flora and fauna in a primitive tropical settings and before leaving chill out with a mug of free beer.
1. What are its special attractions?
- You can enjoy train car rides of Serengeti Express (it's a replica of a steam train) which traverses various theme areas including Congo, Nairobi, and Stanleyville
- You can take skyride which picks and drops guests in en route Crown Colony and Stanleyville
- There are various themed areas within the park including Congo ( Python roller coaster), Nairobi, Morocco (where you will find mysterious Sheiks, 90-foot wooden rollercoaster designed after mythological creature Gwazi, and ensembles of percussion), Egypt, and Stanleyville
- There are mystical Bird Gardens where you can find indigenous species of beautiful chirruping birds. You can take part in an educational bird show
- There is a children tour on Land of Dragons which was formerly Dwarf Village for kids
- There is a family attraction named Jungala. Here you can explore caves, life of tropical forests, rope bridges, encounters with different animals, treetops, shot tower for waterfall jumps, and a Tiger Trail which is a walk through the Tiger enclosure
- And last but not least, African bazaar themed area called Timbuktu where you will find camel ride, roller coasters, thrill rides, 4-D movie theater, Phoenix( Egyptian looping cargo vessel)
2. Suggest a Tampa hotel nearby Busch gardens that can offer luxury accommodations with best amenities.
If you are looking for a luxurious and affordable accommodation stay at Busch Gardens Tampa, then you need not look for as Econo Lodge is a favorite amongst all the travelers and tourists. This is located at a distance of half a mile from the Busch Gardens Tampa Bay exact location. The is situated eight miles away from Airport and you can easily find all kid of public transport facilities to and fro from Econo Lodge and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
3. What are the popular attractions located nearby Busch Gardens Tampa Bay?
Tampa is one such place which is full with fun and adventure activities throughout the year. There is no one season for vacations in this place. You will find tourist attractions after every half a miles distance. Some of the popular attractions nearby Busch Gardens Tampa Bay include:
- MacDill Air Force Base
- Raymond James Stadium
- Tampa Convention Center
- University of Tampa
- University Mall
- Ybor City
4. Do Busch Gardens organize seasonal events or have permanent exhibits for tourist entertainment? What's the purpose behind these events?
Some of the most entertaining events organized by Busch Gardens Tampa Bay every year for tourists and all kinds of visitors include:
- Summer Nights-A music concert series especially by performers like Starship, Mickey Thomas, and David Cassidy. Also, you can enjoy fireworks entertainments.
- Real Music Series-Weekly concerts from January-March every year of popular music bands, contemporary songs, and classical beats as well.
- Howl-O-Scream-This is one of the most happening and entertaining event hosted every October in the Bausch Gardens. You will enjoy rides into scary zones, Halloween events, haunted houses, curiosity caverns and night safari.
Four major permanent exhibits in the park include:
- Curiosity Caverns-All the amphibians including lizard right from the domestic to wild African ones, bats, tamarins, sugar gliders, and snakes.
- The Serengeti Plain is an animal exhibit where you can see animals roaming free in open area. You will find Grevy' s Zebra, Bongo, Impala, East African Crowned Crane, addax and many other species of animals
- Myombe Reserve-You can find giraffes, lowland Gorillas, and Chimpanzees
- Edge of Africa-It's an animal reserve where you can explore the mysteries and world of animals walking through it. Meerkats, hippos, lemurs, Lions, and hyenas amongst the exhibits.
For information on fun activities and animal exhibits and current ongoing event:
http://www.4adventure.com/bgt2/
Official website
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