Cheetah Hunt's Interesting Facts and ON-RIDE Video

Cheetah Hunt, Busch Gardens' new coaster, has opened to the public just two days go, and it's already a hit!

Today, we're going to learn some specific information about the technical side of the coaster:

Cheetah Hunt Facts

Come join the hunt for excitement and experience a new breed of speed at Busch Gardens. 

This new mega-attraction begins at Cheetah Run. Here at this crossroads of cultures, you’ll learn firsthand why the Cheetah has been celebrated for centuries. This ancient realm puts you just inches away from the world’s fastest land animals. Look into their eyes. See them run. It’s a new point-of-view guaranteed to get your heart racing. 

Next take a seat on Cheetah Hunt and join nature's fastest and most agile predator as it races across the Serengeti.  This one-of-a-kind coaster will climb high above the African landscape, then race down along the ground and through a rocky gorge. With another burst of acceleration, you’ll leap over awestruck bystanders and head for home. It’s a 4,429’ sprint that will take your breath away.

TYPE OF RIDE:	Linear Synchronous Motor (LSM) Launch Coaster
LAUNCHES:	¨      Launch 1: 30 mph ¨      Launch 2: 60 mph ¨      Launch 3: 45 mph
OTHER ELEMENTS:	¨      130-foot drop into an underground trench ¨      Over-banked turns ¨      “Air Time” parabolas ¨      Heartline roll inversion
TRACK LENGTH:	4,429 feet – more than three-quarters of a mile!
MAXIMUM SPEED:	60 mph
MAXIMUM FORCE:	4 G
HEIGHT:	102 feet
RIDE DURATION:	3½ minutes (including loading and unloading)
SEATS/TRAIN:	5 trains, 16 passengers per train
GUEST CAPACITY:	1,370 guests per hour
HEIGHT REQUIREMENT:	48”
LOCATION:	Crown Colony Plaza Busch Gardens Tampa  Bay
MANUFACTURER:	Intaride LLC, exclusive U.S. supplier of Intamin rides

Now, here's a general overview of Cheetah Hunt, as well as Cheetah Run, the new animal exhibit that was built right next to the coaster:

Finally, here you are the official ON-RIDE video:

It really looks a fantastic (and very long!) ride. And I'm not even a coaster fan! Busch Gardens Tampa Bay really went above and beyond with this coaster, not only because of the coaster per se, but also because of the massive, new theming and the new animal exhibits, that fit perfectly the area and the setting of the ride! Well done, Busch Gardens! What next? Well, if you need an idea, why not thinking about a nice dark ride for the whole family? That'd be fantastic!