3000 E Busch Blvd (Near intersection of E Busch Blvd and Ramp)
Tampa, FL , 33612 Phone: (813) 987-5082 Website 1/23: Site Revised. GSY
'Busch Gardens Tampa' (formerly known as 'Busch Gardens Africa' and 'Busch Gardens: The Dark Continent') is a 335-acre African-themed animal theme park owned and operated by 'SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment' and is their 2nd largest park in terms of attendance behind 'SeaWorld Orlando'. The park officially features 10 roller coasters and 2 water rides among other rides and animal attractions. Its newest roller coaster, 'Iron Gwazi', was opened in early 2022.
Alongside their waterpark 'Adventure Island' (30-acre), Busch Gardens is the anchor of Tampa's 365-acre amusement multiplex.
All machines are being converted to $1.00 per design pressed on Pre-Loaded Zinc pennies.
Machine 11; is located near the Flamingos within the park
Cheetah family, Cheetah Hunt coaster, Cheetah, Cheetah Hunt
Machine 15; Nairobi Train Station -:
train, Animal Care Center, Animal Care Center, Elephant
Machine 22: is located close to the carnival games and children's ride near Iron Gwazi.
Elephant, Montu, Busch Gardens roller coaster tree logo, Falcons Fury.
Machine 23: Cheetah Hunt Gift Shop.
Alligator, Cheetah, Parrot, Prairie Dog
Machine 24: Serpent's Snacks:
Apes, Sand Serpent' logo, Snake, Tortoise
Machine 27: outside, across from Cheetah Hunt roller coaster.
Cheetah hunt coaster, single Cheetah sitting on small hill, 3 Cheetahs, Cheetah running with coaster in background.
Machine 29 is in the covered bridge area between Jungala and Stanleyville.
Jungle Flyer, Tiger head, Orangutan, two large cats
Machine 31: (2019) is located on the Pantopia breezeway, between the carnival games and the bumper cars area near Kumba
Falcon's Fury (Ride), Giraffe head, Ape walking right with baby on it's back, Elephant walking left with baby behind.
Token Machines: The token machine still remains, but do be advised that with the credit card option, it only allows all 4 coins for $18. Otherwise, $5 each
Token Machine 1 by Sheikra:
1) Lion, 2) Elephant, 3) Giraffe, 4) Tiger.
Retired Machines and Designs:
Retired 1: Ape (v), Parrot (v), Gorilla (v), Iguana (v)
Retired 2: Katonga (h), Gorilla (v), Gator (h)
Retired 3: Elephant (v), Cheetah Chase (h), Rhino (v)
Retired 4: Montu Logo (h), Giraffe (v), Clydesdale (h)
Retired 5: Tiger (h), Gwazi Logo (v), Lion (h)
Retired 6: Monkey (v), Parrot (v), Train (v)
Retired 7: Alligator (h), Park Logo (v), Zebra (h)
Retired 8: Alligator (h), Hippo (h), Lion head (v)
Retired 9: Dragons (v), Flamingo (v), Tiger head (v)
Retired Howl-O-Scream medallions (2017)
Retired 2018 through 2022:
Retired 12: Kangaroo, Hippo, Peacock, Hyena
Retired 13: Skeikra Logo, Tiger and Cubs, Monitor Lizard, Lemur
Retired 14: Giraffe family, Elephant family, Falcon's Fury, Giraffe
Retired 16: Jungle Fliers, orangutan, white tiger family, white tiger
Retired 17: Alligator, leopard, Macaw, Meercat,
Retired 18: Sand Serpent Logo, Gorilla and baby, Turtle, Snake
Retired 19: Gwazi Roller Coaster, Flamingo, Lion, Lorakeets.
Retired 20: Giraffes, Kumba Logo, Scorpion Coaster Logo, Zebra
Retired 21: Elmo, Zoe, Abby Cadabby,, Cookie Monster
Retired 25: Animal Care Center' logo with Monkey, Elephant, Rhino, Steam train engine and tender
Retired 26: Falcon Fury, Giraffe head, Gorilla with baby on back, Elephant with baby Elephant following.
Retired 28: Cobra's Curse, VISE Viper Intl Survey and Excavation, Cobra, Cobra's Curse logo
Retired 30: (2019)
4/09; Six new pennycollector machines have been added to the park.
1/02/19: Machines 13, 17, 18, 21 & 28 are Retired.
All machines are being converted to $1 pre loaded Zinc machines.
2019: Machines 30 and 31 are new. GSY
6/22: Machine 18 is retired
1/02/23: Machines 20, 25, 26 & 30 are retired.
1/2/23: After two visits to the park about a month apart, I have come to report on the current penny/token machines.
In the breezeway between Build-a-Bear and the Zagora Cafe,
Machine 23 and 24 are still present with the same designs.
Machine 27 is still working well and outside, across from Cheetah Hunt roller coaster.
Machine 22 is located close to the carnival games and children's ride near Iron Gwazi, with no new designs.
Machine 15, near the Nairobi Train Station, seems to have been the predecessor to Machine 25, where three of the designs are the same, except for the Animal Care Center design.
Machine 31 is located on the Pantopia breezeway, between the carnival games and the bumper cars area near Kumba.
Machine 29 is in the covered bridge area between Jungala and Stanleyville. Designs on that are the defunct Jungle Flyer attraction, a Tiger face, a walking tiger with cub, and a sitting animal that would be found nearby the machine.
Machine 11 is located near the Flamingos within the park now.
Machine 18 is nowhere to be found.
The token machine still remains, but do be advised that with the credit card option, it only allows all 4 coins for $18. |
