"We came to Busch Gardens to celebrate my friend's 24th Birthday. Our party drove from Orlando and we took I-4 to get to Busch Gardens. The drive took approximately an hour and a half. If you'll be staying in Orlando , be sure to account for the 3 hour round trip driving time when you're planning your vacation. Fortunately, everyone in our group lives in Orlando so we knew the shortcuts enough to cut the driving time down to about 1 hour 15 minutes.

In my opinion , this park is by far the best theme park in Florida. What a jewel! I've been to all of the theme parks multiple times and this park is ALWAYS fun. I highly recommend this park - only if you have time on your schedule to make the drive."

-TicketMomma Employee

"Make sure that your stomach is not full on this ride because it will test every aspect of your anatomy. With the new dynamics of Sheikra moving at 70 mph, I wasn't sure what to expect! While on SheiKra, I thought of myself riding on the back of an African hawk as it turned, twisted and plunged after its prey. It was the ultimate adrenaline pounding experience that took my body senses to the limit. Somewhere in the middle of the ride, SheiKra took us through a Immelmann loop which is a rolling over maneuver, followed by second, then an outrageous 138-foot dive into an underground tunnel and a huge splash in the water as a finale. I could imagine what the people were thinking that were watching us from the Stanleyville area and the 500 seat Zambia Smokehouse when at 200 ft, we were hurled backward at 70 mph."

-Michael

"You haven't seen anything at Busch Gardens Tampa until you have soured over to Bird Gardens to check out almost 500 birds from around the globe. With glorious color and raucous calls, these birds never ceased to amaze me. While there, we went to see the World of Birds live show, which consisted of the powerful presence of bald/golden eagles from Eagle Canyon. Not only was the show entertaining but educational as we talked to conservation educators about how to attract wild birds in your own back yard. As I walked through the Bird Gardens I had an opportunity to get a real close look at Birds such as Parrots, Flamingos, Swans, Ducks, and Peacocks which wander right in the middle of the walk way not being the least bit shy."

-Visitor

"You know how amusement parks are when it comes to fast foods, greasy, bland, salty and pre-cooked. We were quite pleasantly surprised with a top quality menu which offered a diverse number of selections. My family enjoyed a succulent Bar-B-Que smoked over real oak and hickory. I ordered a delicious filet mignon and fresh seafood which made my mouth water. It wasn't easy to make a selection with over 20 in-park restaurants and snack stations. No matter where we went we were not too far from a new taste sensation exclusively made at Busch Gardens Tampa. While there, I saw the waiter serving other delicious plates at the same time while guests enjoyed  fun  packed shows where the talent consisted of  animals. The service was friendly and consistent with the professional preparation of a culinary team. I would say that dining at Busch Gardens made our experience just as exciting as their heart pounding rides. Busch Garden's mealtime added the final touch to a wonderful experience."

-Guest