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Sand Serpent

Busch Gardens Tampa

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Formerly Busch Gardens' family roller coaster, Sand Serpent, was part of the park's Timbuktu area. Like most Wild Mouse coasters individual four-passenger cars navigated a series of hair-pin, switchback turns, followed by sudden dips and hills. It's proven to be a popular attraction for novice thrill-seekers.

Roller Coaster Stats

Year Track Type Designer
1995 Steel Wild Mouse Mack GmbH
  • Height
    46
    feet
  • Length
    1,214
    feet
  • Top Speed
    28
    miles per hour
  • Ride Time
    1:50
    minutes : seconds
  • Ride Capacity
    1120
    riders per hour
  • Number Of Trains
    4 - 4 passenger
     

Sand Serpent Facts & History

July 9, 2023 – Final day of operation

2011 – Cheetah Chase renamed Sand Serpent.

2004 – Relocated to Busch Gardens Tampa and renamed Cheetah Chase.

1996 – Wilde Maus opened at Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Opening date: February 1, 2023

Individual car has two rows each, seating two abreast per row.

Height requirement: Riders must be at least 46 inches tall

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