Overview
- Busch Gardens publicly announced on Tuesday, July 14 that the 33-year-old Kumba roller coaster will run for the final time on August 2, 2026.
- Annual pass members are being offered exclusive ride time from 8–11 a.m. on August 1 ahead of the coaster’s final full day of operation.
- Kumba debuted in 1993 as a Bolliger & Mabillard design that featured seven inversions, a roughly 135-foot drop and speeds near 60 mph, and it has been a long-running icon of the park.
- The park named the planned replacement Kumba’s Revenge as part of a more than $100 million capital program but has not released any information on the new ride’s layout, whether it will reuse Kumba’s structure, or an opening timeline.
- Fans have voiced frustration at the short public notice, and the announcement coincides with leadership changes at the park that position Busch Gardens to roll out further investments and guest experiences.