Kumba (Busch Gardens Africa)

Facts

Roller Coaster:			Kumba
Amusement Park:			Busch Gardens Africa (Tampa, Florida, USA)
Classification:			Roller Coaster
Type:			Steel - Sit Down
Status:			Operating since 4/20/1993
Make / Model:			Bolliger & Mabillard / All Models / Sitting Coaster
Designer:			Ing.-Büro Stengel GmbH
Capacity:			1700 riders per hour

Length:			1212.5 m
Height:			43.6 m
Drop:			41.1 m
Inversions:			7
Speed:			96.6 km/h
Duration:			2:54
G-Force:			3.8
Elements:			34.7 m tall Loop Dive Loop Zero-G Roll Cobra Roll Interlocking Corkscrews

Trains:			4 trains with 8 cars per train. Riders are arranged 4 across in a single row for a total of 32 riders per train.

Etymology:			"Kumba" means "Roar" in the African Congo language.
Facts:			While the Kumba has four trains, only three can be used simultaneously. The fourth exists so that ride may operate at full capacity while a train is being serviced.

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