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Kumba at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Reported Retired; Details Not Confirmed from Source Pages
Social media posts indicate Kumba has ended its run at the Tampa park, but the closure date, years of operation, and any replacement details have not been verif
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Tampa · October 19, 2026
Kumba, a roller coaster listed among the attractions at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, has been reported retired, with social media posts crediting local broadcast and business outlets as sources. The specific claims in circulation, including the date of the final ride, the coaster's years of operation, the name of a replacement attraction, and details of a broader development plan, do not appear in official park pages or other source material available to this publication and cannot be confirmed here.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, owned by United Parks & Resorts, opened March 31, 1959, with an African theme. The park covers 335 acres and is home to more than 2,700 animals, according to Wikipedia. Kumba is among the attractions the encyclopedia lists for the park.
This publication has not independently confirmed the closure, its timing, or any replacement coaster from official or outlet sources, and will update this report when that information is available.
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- Kumba, described in the material as Busch Gardens' oldest standing roller coaster, ran its final ride on Aug. 2.
- Busch Gardens announced Kumba's closure in July.
- Kumba operated for 33 years before closing.
- The replacement coaster is named Kumba's Revenge.
- The park has released no opening date, layout, or height for Kumba's Revenge, according to the caption.
- Lion and Hyena Ridge opened in July under the same plan.
- The plan covers both Busch Gardens and Adventure Island, according to the caption.
- Busch Gardens is located at 10165 N McKinley Dr, Tampa.
- The park offers over 50 rides and attractions.[1]
- Verbolten: Forbidden Turn recently opened at Busch Gardens Williamsburg.[1]
- A new attraction called Corkscrew Hill is scheduled to open in 2027.[1]
- Howl-O-Scream runs on select nights from September 11 through November 1, 2026.[1]
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