[4K] Kumba - Roller Coaster | Front Row POV | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | 2024-9-20

Named for the distant roar of the king of the jungle, see why this legendary roller coaster still reigns on so many lists of favorites. After the thrill of an initial 135 foot drop, you will plunge into a diving loop, feel a full 3 seconds of absolute weightlessness while spiraling 360 degrees!

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 tall and has a top speed of 60 miles per hour. Kumba features a total of seven inversions across the 3-minute ride.

Attraction Statistics:
Status: Operating
Manufacturer: Bolliger & Mabillard
Type: Steel - Sitting Coaster - Custom
Lift/Launch System: Chain Lift Hill
Height: 143 ft
Drop: 135 ft
Length: 3,978 ft
Speed: 60 mph
Train: 4 (3 maximum in use) trains with 8 cars. Riders are arranged 4 across in a single row for a total of 32 riders per train.
Height Restrictions: 54 in
Installation: 1993
Park Section: Congo

Trivia:
The attraction's name, Kumba, taken from the African Kongo language, translates into "roar" in English.
Kumba was the first roller coaster in the world to use now-common coaster elements including dive loop and interlocking corkscrew.
When opened, Kumba held the tallest vertical loop on any coaster in the world, at 108 feet tall. This record was then broken by PortAventura's Dragon Khan. Today, the current record-holder is Full Throttle at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
It was Busch Gardens’ third roller coaster, and the first that was custom designed for the park.
This is the oldest operating Busch Gardens Tampa Bay roller coaster, following the closure of the Scorpion.
Kumba means Roar in the African Congo Language. When the train navigates the track, it makes a very loud roaring sound. This is due to the hollow square-shaped track.
Following rumors among the online theme park enthusiast community that Kumba would be closing permanently in late 2022, the park set the record straight on social media shortly, announcing the rumors circulating around the ride are false.
The logo and sign change near the attraction is to possibly indicate that the ride will not close at anytime soon.

Filmed on: September 20th, 2024
Filmed w/: GoPro MAX and Wrist Strap

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Chapters:
0:00 Ride Queue & Station
0:20 Ride POV
2:58 Ride Exit

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