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Plan your day at Busch Gardens Tampa

10 rides in order28 days of wait patterns

Ride Cheetah Hunt first at Busch Gardens Tampa - it carries the park's longest queue, up to 40 minutes at its peak. Its quietest hour is 11am. The full order for all 10 headline rides is below.

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The order to ride them in

Headline rides first, then each one at its quietest hour

  1. 1Cheetah HuntRide around 11am, when its queue is typically at its calmest.40m peak
  2. 2Congo River RapidsRide around 11am, when its queue is typically at its calmest.30m peak
  3. 3Cobra's CurseRide around 11am, when its queue is typically at its calmest.25m peak
  4. 4Phoenix RisingRide around 10am, when its queue is typically at its calmest.20m peak
  5. 5Iron GwaziRide around 10am, when its queue is typically at its calmest.20m peak
  6. 6SheiKraRide around 10am, when its queue is typically at its calmest.20m peak
  7. 7Serengeti FlyerRide around 10am, when its queue is typically at its calmest.17m peak
  8. 8TigrisRide around 10am, when its queue is typically at its calmest.17m peak
  9. 9Anaconda: Fear Has No EscapeRide early in the morning or late in the day to dodge the longest queues.15m peak
  10. 10Shadows of Wonderland: Reign of MadnessRide early in the morning or late in the day to dodge the longest queues.15m peak

A guide built from recent wait patterns, not a fixed itinerary - check the live queue times on the day.