Tropical Palms FunResort - Kissimmee, Florida Reservations Area Profile Events Packages What's Nearby Busch Gardens Tampa Bay 3605 Bougainvillea Ave. Tampa, FL (888) 800-5447 Located 58.11 miles from Tropical Palms FunResortA lifetime of adventure! Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is the ultimate family adventure park offering an array of fascinating attractions based on exotic encounters with the African continent. A unique blend of thrilling rides, one of the country’s premier zoos featuring more than 2,700 animals, live shows, restaurants, shops and games, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay provides unrivaled “real” excitement for guests of every age. Busch Gardens was recently rated the most popular theme park in Florida among residents of the Tampa Bay area. Akbars Adventure Akbars Adventure Tours is Busch Gardens Tampa Bay's zany new simulator adventure. Serengeti Plain The enhanced Serengeti Plain features hundreds of exotic African animals that can be seen from the Serengeti Express Railway, Skyride, Serengeti Safari and various walkways, within naturalistic environments featuring rolling landscapes, elevated terrain and lush vegetation. The enhanced Serengeti blends portions of the Plains eastern and western habitats into its southern acreage adjacent to the Edge of Africa animal attraction, creating one seamless, 29-acre environment. KUMBA Come try Kumba, one of the worlds best roller coasters! After the blood-curling thrill of an initial 135 foot drop, you will plunge from 110 feet into a diving loop, feel a full 3 seconds of absolute weightlessness while spiraling 360 degrees, and tear through one of the worlds largest vertical loops. Congo River Rapids Encounter the swift-flowing white water of the Congo River Rapids. Spin through a geyser, face an ominous waterfall and other thrilling obstacles in a 12-person raft. You must be at least 42" to ride this ride. Edge of Africa Have the most intense safari experience outside of Africa here at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Immerse yourself in the culture of the African continent as you experience its majestic wildlife as you only dreamed of before. Guests are taken on safari with hippopotamuses, hyenas, meerkats, vultures, a Nile crocodile, baboons and more. Enjoy all the exotic animals Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is the ultimate family adventure park offering an array of fascinating attractions based on exotic encounters with the African continent.