TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Busch
Gardens Tampa Bay continues to solidify its position as
Florida's thrill leader with the
announcement of TigrisTM, a new
triple-launch steel coaster and Florida's tallest launch coaster, roaring
to the park next spring, 2019.
An innovative experience, Tigris will catapult riders through an
exhilarating array of looping twists with forward and backward
motion, breath-taking drops, a 150-foot skyward surge, and an
inverted heartline roll, all at more than 60 miles per hour. Tigris
will race riders along more than 1,800 feet of steel track designed
to mimic the awe-inspiring agility of the world's largest and most
powerful cat –the tiger.
"Tigris will be a strong addition to our family of world-class
thrill rides. With three intensely exciting launch points, this
ride is unlike anything we have in our coaster collection," said
Stewart Clark, president and general
manager of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. "This new attraction is a
testament to our continuing investment in the park, and bringing
new and innovative experiences to our guests."
To further solidify Busch Gardens' reign as Florida's thrill ride leader, more news is on
the horizon – a second new thrill ride will be coming to the
Gwazi area of the park in 2020.
The two new thrill rides will join a top-rated list of favorites
for coaster enthusiasts, including Cheetah Hunt, the park's longest
coaster, SheiKra, a 200-foot tall floorless dive coaster, Falcon's
Fury, a 335-foot freestanding drop tower, Montu, an inverted
coaster, Kumba, and Cobra's Curse, to name a few.
For the best way to experience the new Tigris, all of Busch
Gardens thrill rides, as well as more than a dozen seasonal events
throughout the year, the Annual Pass offers unlimited admission for
12 months, free parking and special benefits, starting at only
$14 per month.
Taking its name from that of the world's largest cat species,
Panthera tigris, the new Tigris attraction is being
constructed in the Stanleyville area of the theme park adjacent to
Jungala®, which houses the park's endangered Bengal tigers.
Additionally, Busch Gardens is home to Malayan tigers – a
subspecies that has fewer than 500 individuals remaining in the
wild. The park's resident cats are an integral part of the
Association of Zoos & Aquariums' Species Survival Plan.
More than 100,000 tigers stalked the grasslands and forests of
Asia just 100 years ago. Now,
every remaining subspecies of this big cat are endangered, and
fewer than 4,000 total tigers remain in the wild. Threats to tiger
populations include poaching, human encroachment on vital tiger
habitat, deforestation and loss of vital prey species.
The Tigris queue will include educational content about the
plight of tigers in the wild and what conservationists – including
the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund – are doing to
help save them. In addition, the purchase of any merchandise in the
Tigris gift shop will help make a difference, with 5% of the sales
price donated to the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund
to protect tigers and their habitat.
To learn more and be the first to know about construction
updates, new events and future announcements, fans can follow the
park's blog or join the social conversation using
#TakeOnTigris on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
About Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Busch Gardens®
Tampa Bay is the ultimate family
adventure, offering 300 acres of fascinating attractions based on
exotic explorations around the world. Busch Gardens is a unique
blend of thrilling rides, one of the country's premier zoos with
more than 12,000 animals, and live shows and events, providing
unrivaled experiences for guests of every age. For more
information, visit BuschGardensTampaBay.com. Busch Gardens is owned
by SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS), a leading theme park
and entertainment company providing experiences that matter, and
inspiring guests to protect animals and the wild wonders of our
world.
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