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Ready to fly? Busch Gardens Tampa Bay announces Serengeti Flyer opening date

TAMPA BAY, Fla. — Busch Garden Tampa Bay announced the opening date for its newest ride on Tuesday.

The Serengeti Flyer will open on Feb. 27.

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Theme park officials said pass holders will be able to take a spin on the ride early on Feb. 24.

The ride will send passengers soaring above 65-acre Serengeti Plain while experiencing multiple negative-G moments before plunging back toward the Earth.

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Click here to learn more about the ride.

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Sarah Wilson

Sarah Wilson, WFTV.com

Sarah Wilson joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2018 as a digital producer after working as an award-winning newspaper reporter for nearly a decade in various communities across Central Florida.