TAMPA, Fla. — The moment many thrill seekers have been waiting for has finally arrived: Iron Gwazi has opened at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.


What You Need To Know


​The new, record-breaking coaster officially opened to the public Friday after weeks of previews.

Iron Gwazi is a rebuild of the former wooden Gwazi coaster with steel added to the track. It’s the tallest hybrid coaster in North America and the fastest and steepest of its kind in the world.

The coaster, which reaches speeds of up to 76 mph, takes riders up a 206-foot tall peak before plunging them into a 91-degree drop.

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