2007 Consumer Report - Busch Gardens - Africa

Location: Tampa, Florida
Sample Injury Complaints
Type Ride Name Age / Sex Body Part Alleged Injury Cause of Injury

Wooden

Gwazi

46 / M   Back Strain Back pain associated with ride attraction. Rider indicated roughness of ride contributed to pain. Unknown which side of ride rider was riding.

Wooden

Gwazi

26 / F Neck / Back Strain Rider indicates roughness of ride caused her extreme neck and back pain. Did not seek medical assistance, however, did want to make note of her pain. Not isolated  per our research. Other complaints have poured in regarding attraction.

Wooden

Gwazi

35 / F Neck / Back / Misc. Strain / Vertigo / Blurry Vision Rider indicates that ride caused neck and back pain, she further indicated at the end of the ride she had a pounding headache and subsequently endured blurry vision. Rider attributes conditions to rough violent nature of this ride.

Injury/Incident Trends:

Gwazi This wooden roller coaster has dished out some painful experiences for those who have decided to board it. Some of the more interesting issues passed on to Amusement Safety Organization from Busch Garden Africa patrons are:
  • Vomited at conclusion of ride.
  • Intense rattle of ride caused brackets to break inside someone's mouth
  • Triggered Migraines

There will be a follow-up Amusement Ride Alert Report on this attraction with follow-ups in the spring. As of now, though, we highly suggest avoiding this roller coaster when you visit Busch Gardens - Africa.

 

There was not much more else coming out of this venue for the 2007 season. We have started to track this venue for the 2008 season and things so far are looking good. This, perhaps, is the most positively rated amusement park in Florida right now according to what we show, except for the Gwazi roller coaster which seems to have casted a dark cloud.

 

 

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Venue Information:

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Toll Free: 1-888-800-5447
Web:
Busch Gardens Africa's site
Address: 3605 Bougainvillea Ave
Tampa, FL 33612 USA

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