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Congo River Rapids - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Congo River Rapids

Congo River Rapids is the perfect way to cool off on a hot summer day. The fun and thrilling rapids will have visitors flying down the river on their inner tubes while navigating through exciting twists and turns. As they navigate through the eight-foot-high wave created by the waterfalls, visitors will experience varying speeds of running water that race through swamps and forests. With lush vegetation all around, visitors can take in their surroundings.
Address : Congo River Rapids, Tampa, FL 33612, USA

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KumbaKumba, is an unforgettable experience. This thrilling rollercoaster ride has seven intense inversions, speed twists, and tight turns on over 3,800 feet of steel track. Riders reach heights of 135 feet and top speeds of 53mph as they go through loops and diving corkscrews at break-neck speed. After the thrills of Kumba riders find a serene note with a final helix around a quiet pond.
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Sand SerpentSand Serpent is a unique experience located near Tampa Bay, Sand Serpent offers one-of-a kind adventures for thrill seekers. Tourists can explore the area on various guided activities that take them through diverse trails of white sand, mangrove swamps filled with butterflies and hawks, and lush coastal wetlands along the Gulf of Mexico's shoreline. Tourists also have the opportunity to take guided Ecotours along some of Florida’s most remarkable rivers and waterways.
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Tigris RollercoasterTigris, is an exhilarating and thrilling roller coaster experience. The steep drops and unexpected loops send riders looping up and down with the wind in their hair. From its signature heartline roll to its intense launches, Tigris packs plenty of thrills into one ride. It also boasts great views for spectators of all heights too! With a maximum speed of over 62 miles per hour and a platform height of 150 feet, Tigris is every adrenaline junkie's dream come true.
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Falcon's FuryFalcon's Fury is a unique thrill ride located in Hillsborough County, Florida that opened in 2014. It stands at 335 feet tall and has riders sitting upright with the ground beneath their feet. The ride begins with a slow ascent to the peak before surging riders forward into an almost free-fall experience. Yet even while plummeting, they can still take time to appreciate beautiful views of Tampa Bay before slowly gliding back to the top.
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Howl-O-Scream Tampa BayHowl-O-Scream Tampa Bay is three exhilarating weeks of screams and thrills for the brave and bold. Located in Hillsborough County, the event offers not only haunted houses and scare zones with terrifying themes, but also live entertainment each night and hundreds of ghoulish creatures lurking around every corner. Not for the faint at heart, Howl-O-Scream Tampa Bay is a great way to get into the Halloween season with electrifying frights that will stay with you long after the event has ended.
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SheiKraSheiKra, is one of the tallest and fastest roller coasters in the world! Its wooden frame reaches a maximum height of 200 feet, complete with a breathtaking 90-degree drop before shooting back up at an incline of 120 degrees. You'll be cruising through its 3,188 feet of twisting steel tracks at lightning speed - up to 70 mph! It has 7 quick drops over its course along with some tight turns that really crank up the thrilling coaster experience!

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Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County was created on January 25, 1834 and its area was much larger and included eight other present-day counties: Charlotte County, DeSoto, Hardee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and Sarasota.

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