Iron Gwazi, Tampa

Name: Iron Gwazi
Address: Busch Gardens, Tampa, United States

#108 among attractions in Tampa

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Iron Gwazi, formerly Gwazi, is a steel-track hybrid roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay amusement park in Tampa, Florida. Originally built as a wooden dueling roller coaster with two separate tracks, Gwazi first opened to the public on June 18, 1999. It was constructed by Great Coasters International and was named after a fabled creature with a head of a tiger and a body of a lion. Accordingly, the two sides of the wooden roller coaster's track were named lion and tiger. The roller coasters reached a height of 105.4 feet, featured a maximum speed of 51 mph, and reached a length of 3,508 feet individually. Following rising maintenance costs and declining ridership, Gwazi was closed indefinitely in 2015. ()

Alternative names: Length: 4075 ftHeight: 206 ftElevation: 43 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 28°2'6"N, 82°25'28"W

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Busch Gardens40th Street Corridor (Terrace Park)Tampa United States

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Iron Gwazi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Busch Gardens Tampa, SheiKra, Montu Roller Coaster, Falcon's Fury.

~1500 ftNE
African-themed amusement park and zoo
Busch Gardens Tampa, Tampa
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~620 ftN
Roller coaster with a 90-degree drop
SheiKra, Tampa
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0.4 miE
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Montu Roller Coaster, Tampa
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~1100 ftNE
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Falcon's Fury, Tampa
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~1770 ftN
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Kumba Roller Coaster, Tampa
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~980 ftN
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Scorpion Roller Coaster, Tampa
5 min walk • Scorpion is a steel roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida. Built by Anton Schwarzkopf and designed by Werner Stengel, it opened on May 16, 1980, as the second roller coaster at the park.
~1870 ftE
Amusement park, Amusement ride
Cobra's Curse, Tampa
10 min walk • Cobra's Curse is a steel spinning roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida, United States. The roller coaster, opened in 2016, was manufactured by Mack Rides, features an elevator-style lift, and was the first new ride to open at the park since Falcon's Fury opened in 2014.
~1440 ftNE
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Sand Serpent, Tampa
7 min walk • Sand Serpent is a Wild Mouse roller coaster located at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida. The ride originally operated at sister park Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Williamsburg, Virginia as Wild Izzy in 1996 and later as Wilde Maus from 1997 to 2003.
0.8 miNE
Park, Water park, Amusement park
Adventure Island, Tampa
22 min walk • Adventure Island is a water park located northeast of Tampa, Florida, across the street from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. The park features 30 acres of water rides, dining, and other attractions.
0.9 miS
Golf
Rogers Park, Tampa
23 min walk • Rogers Park Golf Course is a historic public 18-hole golf course in Tampa, Florida. Land for the park was acquired by the City of Tampa in 1947 and was used for picnics and games by black residents during the era of racial segregation in the United States.
~1070 ftN
Amusement park, Amusement ride
Tigris, Tampa
6 min walk • Tigris is a steel roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay theme park in Tampa, Florida, United States. Manufactured by Premier Rides and built by T&G Constructors, Tigris officially opened on April 19, 2019.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Iron Gwazi?

Nearby attractions include SheiKra, Tampa (3 min walk), Scorpion Roller Coaster, Tampa (5 min walk), Falcon's Fury, Tampa (6 min walk), Sand Serpent, Tampa (7 min walk).

How to get to Iron Gwazi by public transport?

The nearest stations to Iron Gwazi:

Train

Stanleyville (3 min walk)
Nairobi (5 min walk)

Bus

30th Street @ Annie Street • Lines: 18, 9 (4 min walk)
Busch Boulevard @ 33rd Street • Lines: 39 (5 min walk)