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Ex-Bundeswehr Airbus Arrives at Serengeti-Park After Nighttime Overland Transfer

Approval followed a new lowering method with extensive tree‑protection along a 1.8‑kilometer protected stretch.

Overview

  • The A310 fuselage reached the park overnight after a roughly 50‑kilometer, three‑night convoy that proceeded without major incidents, according to the park.
  • To protect vegetation, crews lowered the fuselage from 6.80 to 5.90 meters and tied up branches on hundreds of trees along the route mandated by regulators.
  • Two cranes are scheduled to lift the fuselage off the transport frame on site, with conversion into a roughly 200‑seat restaurant targeted for late summer 2026.
  • Wings and tail had been delivered in an earlier operation, allowing the final placement to proceed once the fuselage is offloaded.
  • Costs have far exceeded early estimates, with reports citing transport outlays near €1 million plus tree work and studies, and the operator saying purchase and transport will top €5 million, as the park also contends with a stalled ‘Gozimba’ coaster project reported at €7.9 million; management rejects closure rumors.