When to queue
Go at 10am.
- Typical wait at 10am
- 1min
- At 6pm, its worst hour
- 36min
Busch Gardens Tampa
Congo River Rapids wait times
- Typical wait
- 11min
- At its busiest
- 30min
- Shortest queue
- 11am
- Running
- 91%
11minTypical wait
A typical day, opening to close
Congo River Rapids at Busch Gardens Tampa averages 11 minutes. It is shortest at 11am and worst at 5pm. It has run 91% of the park's opening hours recently.
Congo River Rapids queue times, day by day
Every reading through the day, against what Congo River Rapids usually does at that hour. Pick another day underneath.
Congo River Rapids over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Congo River Rapids has averaged about 11 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 30 minutes, with the longest queues near 5pm, and the shortest near 11am. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
- Typical
- 11min
- Peak
- 30min
- Running
- 91%
- Busiest at
- 5pm
Last 14 days, tap one
Which day
Pick a Tuesday.
- Typical wait on a Tuesday
- 6min
- On a Monday
- 23min
Does Congo River Rapids break down?
Rarely.
It was running 91% of the time Busch Gardens Tampa was open over the last two weeks, so it was down about 5 minutes in every opening hour.
- Running, share of opening hours
- 91%
- Queue readings recorded
- 8,261
The record
65 minutes.
The longest queue Congo River Rapids has held, on Monday 12 October.
Every ride at Busch Gardens Tampa →When is the Congo River Rapids queue shortest?
Usually at 10am, about 1 minutes, against 36 at 6pm. Turning up at the right hour saves 35 minutes on a single ride.
Congo River Rapids queue times by hour
Typical wait, last 90 days · minutes
110a
311a
512p
111p
172p
203p
184p
275p
366p
307p
228p
Walk on under 10 minShort 10-19 minModerate 20-34 minLong 35-59 minVery long 60 min and up
Best time to ride Congo River Rapids
10am on a Tuesday
Congo River Rapids averages 1 minutes at 10am. The longest queue it has ever held is 65 minutes.
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Which day is quietest for Congo River Rapids?
Tuesday, at 6 minutes on average, against 23 on Monday.
Congo River Rapids by day of the week
14 days with a recorded queue
- Mon23m
- Tue6m
- Wed6m
- Thu6m
- Fri7m
- Sat8m
- Sun17m
Does Congo River Rapids break down?
It ran 91% of Busch Gardens Tampa's opening hours across 14 recorded days, and is improving. It ran without a recorded stop on Sunday 25 Oct.
Uptime and closures
91% of opening hours · 14 days recorded
↑ improving91%
Good
Running 91% of the minutes Busch Gardens Tampa was open.
Each square is one day, its share of opening hours running. Tap a day to open it above.
How long can the Congo River Rapids queue get?
The worst queue recorded for Congo River Rapids was 65 minutes on Monday 12 Oct.
Longest Congo River Rapids queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days · Every one a real date
- 1Monday 12 Oct65m
- 2Sunday 18 Oct60m
- 3Sunday 11 Oct20m
- 4Saturday 24 Oct20m
- 5Wednesday 14 Oct15m
- 6Friday 16 Oct15m
- 7Tuesday 13 Oct10m
- 8Thursday 15 Oct10m
Which months are busiest for Congo River Rapids?
June runs longest at 60 minutes on average, and January is quietest at 5.
Congo River Rapids through the year
All-time average by month · minutes
17Nov
11Dec
5Jan
22Feb
28Mar
43Apr
60Jun
10Jul
22Aug
19Sep
12Oct
About Congo River Rapids
Congo River Rapids is one of 18 rides tracked at Busch Gardens Tampa, 10th longest of 18 by usual wait. It queues about 11 minutes on a typical day, about the same as the 12-minute park average.
Congo River Rapids has averaged about 11 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 5pm and quietest around 11am. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 91% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Thursdays and busiest on Mondays.
How we measure
- Readings
- The queue time Busch Gardens Tampa publishes for this ride, read every few minutes while the park is open.
- By hour
- This ride's own last 90 days, within opening hours.
- Day by day
- Its last 14 days.
- Running
- The share of the park's open minutes the ride was running.
Frequently asked
What's the current wait time for Congo River Rapids?
The live wait time for Congo River Rapids at Busch Gardens Tampa is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Congo River Rapids wait times.
Is Congo River Rapids open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Congo River Rapids is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Busch Gardens Tampa's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, Congo River Rapids has been open around 91% of Busch Gardens Tampa's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Busch Gardens Tampa.
What's the best time of day to ride Congo River Rapids?
Based on historical wait time data, Congo River Rapids is typically quietest around 11am. For most rides the queue is shortest in the first hour after the park opens and the last hour before it closes, with midday through mid-afternoon the busiest window.
What is the best day to ride Congo River Rapids?
Congo River Rapids is usually quietest on Thursdays, and busiest on Mondays based on recent weeks - visit on a Thursday for shorter waits.
How long is the line for Congo River Rapids usually?
Over recent weeks, Congo River Rapids has averaged about 11 minutes, with lines usually longest around 5pm. Wait times usually build through the morning, peak from midday to mid-afternoon, then ease off before close. Weekends and school holidays run noticeably longer than quiet weekdays. This page shows today's live wait time, the day's average, hourly breakdowns and the full history of peak lines for Congo River Rapids at Busch Gardens Tampa.
Is Congo River Rapids often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, Congo River Rapids has been running about 91% of the time. We track Congo River Rapids's uptime and downtime automatically - see the "Reliability" and "Downtime History" panels on this page for its full record over the last 30 days, including any current closures and how long they've lasted.
Where can I find Congo River Rapids at Busch Gardens Tampa?
Congo River Rapids is at Busch Gardens Tampa - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Busch Gardens Tampa page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest lines right now.
Can I get wait time alerts for Congo River Rapids?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Congo River Rapids's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Congo River Rapids is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.
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