Originally Posted By brotherdave Halloween was the last operating day for the Python looping roller coaster at Busch Gardens Africa. Today, the ride will be fenced off and dismantled for a future undisclosed attraction. <a href="http://www.sptimes.com/2006/10/28/Business/Last_run__Busch_Garde.shtml" target="_blank">http://www.sptimes.com/2006/10 /28/Business/Last_run__Busch_Garde.shtml</a> When the Python debuted in 1976, it was one of the first modern looping roller coasters ever built. (The first being a similar ride, Corkscrew, at Knott's Berry Farm the year before.) Although the ride has not aged well with other larger, smoother, more thrilling designs, it's sad to see a piece of coaster history removed.
Originally Posted By avromark Uh oh another ride removed, it's really to bad they "have to" remove rides (every park operator) to bring us new rides.
Originally Posted By Blackie Pueblo Yeah, what made Busch Gardens differnt from other parks was the great animal attractions along with rides. Now it's slowly becoming just another Six Flags, with the animal areas getting smaller and smaller.
Originally Posted By bloona Oh I love busch Gardens, as much as I love dIsney parks to be honest (ohh should I say that?) I liked the Python and the Scorpion. I like the bigger rides too obviously, but these are short and scary. What did you mean TDLFAN then?
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Yeah, I wish Busch Gardens would also get rid of the Python! [just trying to get into the spirit of things]
Originally Posted By brotherdave The Python is gone now. Bye-bye. Torn to shreads and will never operate at another park again. By the way, I have to disagree, I found BGA a wonderful theme park. The animal areas were first rate and rank right up there with those at DAK. Yes, there are more rides at BGE than DAK, but, that's what makes this park special. The coasters here are more on par with what they have at Islands of Adventure than how Six Flags installs them. Heavy theming for the queues, stations, and surrounding areas. Only the coasters themselves are minimally themed (if at all). Given the speed that some of these beasts go, theming would be rather pointless. The lure IS the coaster, not the theme.
