B&M was so far ahead of their time, This coaster opened in 1993... can you imagine how much better this coaster was than the average coaster in 1993? Crazy.
Shit it’s the best B&M every made in my opinion. It literally makes people pass out, it pulls 3.8g’s and consistently through that cobra roll and half loop
BG Tampa has inherently some of the best maintenance and engineers there. There’s never been a malfunction to my knowledge on any of their coasters in nearly 40 years
One thing I love about Kumba and Montu is how intricately they are woven into the surrounding environment. So many coasters are just hunks of exposed steel in an otherwise empty lot. IMO the scenery here is almost as important as the ride itself!
There's a word for this and it's "Theming"!😄 Some very well themed coasters are: Velocicoaster, Hagrid's Motorbike Ride & any coaster at Phantasialand, like Taron & F.L.Y .
@@TheHoodGuru Amazing how much a bit of landscaping can improve the experience along with the sense of speed. Parking lot coasters just look cheap and depressing in comparison, really does a disservice to the coasters themselves.
@@harmless3449 I highly disagree. The ride has a definite rattle, not bad but still noticeable. Absolutely adore Kumba, don't get me wrong, but it can rattle my brain sometimes. Montu, on the other hand...
There was absolutely nothing like it that could even compete with this thing back in 1993. 30 years later and it still kicks ass and will forever be a favorite of mine lol
@@mat_ior8598 same, I’m new to roller coasters considering I’m only 15- I’ve rode every ride at the park, but when I first started riding them I always said the one ride i would NEVER ride is kumba. My reasoning for that is because it’s so old
I remember the first time I rode the Cumba back in the mid 90's it was amazing! Haven't been there since 1997 so this video brought back great memories of a much simpler time in my life thank you for sharing!
You can touch the grass on the right side of the Helix. Kinda fun to do. It doesn't hurt. But cause of the friction it does shock you sometimes. It's a pretty powerful shock too
The paint job makes Kumba look so new again, like it did back in 1993 :) By far, one of B&M's best coasters ever. 27 years later, and it's still looks like it's running better than ever.
One of the best landscaping jobs around a roller coaster Ive ever seen. Not so much from what you see while on the coaster but the last part, the double corkscrew. On ride looks ok. But when in the queue for the ride, you go by that section where you are looking at the corkscrew in the nice green grass. Looks so awesome.
Just went to the Gardens this past Sunday and rode every coaster there and this one was and still is the BEST coaster they have. Right back seat is killer. Front is smooth as silk.
This is probably my very favorite B&M - with Montu my #2… so many wonderful elements blended seamlessly with the terrain so there are plenty of surprises. Splendid, fast paced coaster which is often imitated but never equaled!
Great ride. Just went today in August of 2022. Crazy to think this ride is basically my age. I can’t imagine how epic this ride was in 1993. I still love it. The rough turns and loops and are entertaining and fun. This is an example of a well done roller coaster. You don’t need a huge drop to be fun (though I love big drops)
Super Ky the camera isn’t mounted, the POV was recorded using a GoPro Hero 7, which has a new feature called hypersmooth. It prevents the footage from looking like its shaky the entire video.
You know what makes Kumbas distinct sound? It's the middle of the track that's hollow. You definitely know when its up and running because you hear it thruout the park. Best coaster in the park IMHO...👍🤘💯
At 2:34 you see those rails at the bottom of the track? On days when it’s not busy, they only use one train. They store the second one by stopping there and the track slides right. They use that shed on the right to store the cars. Now you know this neat little secret. The ride also behaves different when running in two train mode. Right near the end of the ride it will stop but with only one train it pretty much continues through slowly.
lol it’s not “behaving differently” it’s simply following its block zones. It’s behaving the exact same way. When the block in front of it is clear the train proceed. In one train, the block ahead is always clear. You phrased this comment like it was some expert coaster commentary when it was actually incredibly basic Transfer track and how it operates is not some “neat little secret” man it’s perfectly obvious to everyone who’s ever been on a coaster. what were you smoking when you typed this years ago 😂
Me and my best friend in high school our senior year at Cypress lake in Fort Myers drove to Tampa in December of 93 and rode the kumba all day.. might be the true benchmark for great riding coasters.
Kumba will always hold a special place in my heart after visiting that side of the park late in the day, immediately after they'd reopened the coaster after a rain/maintenance closure earlier in the day. Had the opportunity to go on it with some friends over and over with absolutely no queue line whatsoever. We probably got four or five front-row rides in in the span of ~30 minutes :D
literally no wait when i went sunday. it was such a good ride especially when go into the tunnel. i’m pretty new to the whole roller coaster enthusiast thing but this ride was super fun
Ive been riding this coaster for years and the smoothest ride is in the front for sure..👍 If you want to really experience Kuma you have to get in the right back seat and ride. Then youll be like OMG...💯💯💯
I used to hate the color scheme for this ride, and it is actually because it had not gotten it's much needed new paint of coat, after that it looked STUNNING.
Ahhhh. I remember going to Busch Gardens when I was 6 ... I was too short to ride Kumba so I rode Scorpion a bajillion times. 😍 Good times. I always said that I would come back someday and ride Kumba. ... But due to physical limitations, I will probably never ride Kumba. Definitely a thrill to watch this video. 😎
Took my mom who is 55 on this yesterday. She didn’t watch before, she just went on. Poor thing had a headache afterwards. But later wanted to go on again. 🥰
Kumba was my very first coaster back when it opened, I was too scared the first line wait so I walked onto the cart & right across it, back off, my cousin started laughing. 😂 When they all got off, I said okay I’m ready this time, so we all went back again and I sat this time and I LOVED it!!! So fun!! 🙌
I rode on Kumba when I was 15. The park was dead and my siblings and I went on this over and over and over. It was amazing. I'm now 44 years old. Sad! lol
You could always go to Spain, which is not far from the Uk, and ride Dragon Khan. It is basically Kumba with an extra vertical loop. I am from the UK and rode Dragon Khan one week ago.
Finnian Dots Having it forward is NOT dangerous. Some rides are so rough and unpleasant, that you have to, but Kumba isn’t like that. Ever ridden a Vekoma SLC? That’s rough
This fixed my fear of roller coasters I used to be absolutely terrified of them then I went on this one and I stoped screaming on rides and I found them fun.
i was there in 1995 and as a 12 year old german kid between bush gardens, beach life, cape caneveral and michael jordan videos at foot locker i thought the US are the coolest place that will ever exist. when i came back, germany looked small and extremly stuffy to me.
Busch Gardens was dead when I went, and wait times were nonexistent. My mom and I rode in the second row and when we finished, nobody was waiting in line for our row, so we asked if we could just go again. The lady was like "Sure! Go ahead!" So we did it twice in a row, never left our seats. IT WAS SO FUN!!! You really feel the G forces, but it is smooth like butter. It's fast, it's intense, and it's definitely one of my favorites. The Kraken at SeaWorld is similar, so I'd give that one a try if you like this one!
my dad said this was his first ever rollercoaster with a loop, and i didnt think it was so bad. i didnt go on it, but my mom and brother did. my mom said i would literally pass out. im thankful 😌
First coaster i ever rode. I was 9. It still looks like a great ride even for todays standards. Id definatly still go on it. Its a decent lengthy ride and its got decent hieght and speed and i like when theres a lot of trees and tunnels around roller coasters. Ive rode 300 plus foot coasters like fury 325 and id still love to revisit this. And the montu. That was my 2nd coaster
B&M was so far ahead of their time, This coaster opened in 1993... can you imagine how much better this coaster was than the average coaster in 1993? Crazy.
Nate Kenny damn bro that’s so true lol I guess I’d never thought of that before. And it’s still holding its own in 2019 and fun as shit
Shit it’s the best B&M every made in my opinion. It literally makes people pass out, it pulls 3.8g’s and consistently through that cobra roll and half loop
I try to ride it in 1994 and I was so young they don't let me. I dream to that day until 1997 a finally did. One of my favorite coaster until today
Batman really put them on the map and then they had one hit after another: Kumba, Chang, Raging Bull, Medusa. The 90s definitely belonged to B&M.
It’s also a very smooth coaster as well, by far the best coaster in Busch gardens tampa bay
One of my favorite things about this ride is the SOUND. It really does sound like it's roaring around the track. So cool!
It's cuz the supports are all hollow!
Did you know the name “Kumba” means “roar”? A truly appropriate name because this thing truly roars!!!
Love that sound!
Always know when kumba drops from that sound 👏🏽
I literally stand on the bridge waiting for it to fly overhead
I just rode this last week (2023) and it is STILL smooth as butter, it is STILL a fantastic coaster. It has truly stood the test of time!
Rode this yesterday for the first time, still amazing
BG Tampa has inherently some of the best maintenance and engineers there. There’s never been a malfunction to my knowledge on any of their coasters in nearly 40 years
Still one of THE best coasters that B&M has ever built!
S Tyler looks fun as hell
This and Montu
This was my first B&M and it still got it!
So damn true😊
Sooo true it’s my favorite
I love the colors of this ride so much
Classic loud 90's colors. Reminds me of the explorerers from jurassic park.
Yessss I love it tooooo😄😄❤❤❤❤😍😍😍!!!!!!
Same!! Iron Gwazi looks so pretty too
The cyan and the orange give a nice look to the coaster. When I rode this the first time going up the lift hill that’s all I paid attention too.
facts
One thing I love about Kumba and Montu is how intricately they are woven into the surrounding environment. So many coasters are just hunks of exposed steel in an otherwise empty lot. IMO the scenery here is almost as important as the ride itself!
Especially Montu
There's a word for this and it's "Theming"!😄
Some very well themed coasters are: Velocicoaster, Hagrid's Motorbike Ride & any coaster at Phantasialand, like Taron & F.L.Y .
New paint job looks great.
Smith ikr
Those interlocking corkscrews are so iconic and people always take photos of them lol
I love the interlocking corkscrews the way they sit on the grass. I love the landscaping around that area. Best landscaping for any coaster IMO.
@@TheHoodGuru Amazing how much a bit of landscaping can improve the experience along with the sense of speed. Parking lot coasters just look cheap and depressing in comparison, really does a disservice to the coasters themselves.
usually done with floorless coasters like scream and Medusa. seeing this layout on a regular steel twister coaster is interesting.
And painful
This guy has some of the smoothest filming I’ve ever seen... like it’s not even shaking that much! What type of camera-
As someone who's ridden this, it's not just him. This coaster is extremely smooth, the smoothest I've ever been on. Some of B&M's most masturful work.
@@harmless3449 the camera is mounted on the coaster
@@ColoradoAnimatronics how's he film inverted coasters.
@@harmless3449 I highly disagree. The ride has a definite rattle, not bad but still noticeable. Absolutely adore Kumba, don't get me wrong, but it can rattle my brain sometimes. Montu, on the other hand...
TwistedGwazi well it was about a decade ago so I'll take your word for it
One of the best B&Ms made.
Its older than many of its riders and still gives a great ride
Yep. Kumba’s an oldie but a goodie.
I can't get over just how awesome the layout for this coaster is. So far ahead of it's time
There was absolutely nothing like it that could even compete with this thing back in 1993. 30 years later and it still kicks ass and will forever be a favorite of mine lol
@@mat_ior8598 same, I’m new to roller coasters considering I’m only 15- I’ve rode every ride at the park, but when I first started riding them I always said the one ride i would NEVER ride is kumba. My reasoning for that is because it’s so old
@@AlisonAlisonAlison55 well that’s a really dumb reason to not ride it, no offense lol it’s one of the best coasters out there
@@AlisonAlisonAlison55lol some of the best coasters are on the ones that are older
So true! And rememver this kumba did it first everything else is just a copy
This coaster you can hear from the parking lot and the roar just gets you so excited for the day. I can still hear it
I remember the first time I rode the Cumba back in the mid 90's it was amazing! Haven't been there since 1997 so this video brought back great memories of a much simpler time in my life thank you for sharing!
this is one of the best layouts for a roller coaster I've ever seen.
I rode this baby back in 2004... Still to this day the best roller coaster experience I’ve had in my entire life
yea 2004 baby me too
nothing else? u havent been on sheikra? anything?
@@larriceesheikra doesmt hold a candle to kumba
I prefer Dragon Khan to Kumba, even though the layout is the same with an extra vertical loop on Dragon Khan.
I also rode it in 2004, at 5 years old 😅😂. I had a different experience lol. Would love it now tho
This is one of my favorite roller coasters. The speed, the excitement and the gorgeous views makes it on top 10 for me.
One of my fav coasters. Can ride it, over, and over agian!
Alex Lopez ok I try I can ride it 2 or 3 times without having to take a break because I’m nauseous but that’s good for an 11 year old
I can do about 4. Then i need a break lol. Alot of crazy shit on that ride lmao
That helix out of the tunnel into the brakes is a friggin forceful transition.
Can confirm
You can touch the grass on the right side of the Helix. Kinda fun to do. It doesn't hurt. But cause of the friction it does shock you sometimes. It's a pretty powerful shock too
Still my favorite roller coaster of all time. Kumba is what finally turned my brother into a roller coaster junkie as well.
Ride is a classic. The new paint job is beautiful. Been on this countless times since Busch gardens is my home park. So ahead of its time
The guy’s scream at 1:03 had me dying 🤣
Another winner. Busch garden Tampa rides are amazing
The paint job makes Kumba look so new again, like it did back in 1993 :) By far, one of B&M's best coasters ever. 27 years later, and it's still looks like it's running better than ever.
One of the best landscaping jobs around a roller coaster Ive ever seen. Not so much from what you see while on the coaster but the last part, the double corkscrew. On ride looks ok. But when in the queue for the ride, you go by that section where you are looking at the corkscrew in the nice green grass. Looks so awesome.
I rode it in ‘93 the week it opened. First B&M I ever rode; it was pretty mindblowing!
Just went to the Gardens this past Sunday and rode every coaster there and this one was and still is the BEST coaster they have. Right back seat is killer. Front is smooth as silk.
This is probably my very favorite B&M - with Montu my #2… so many wonderful elements blended seamlessly with the terrain so there are plenty of surprises. Splendid, fast paced coaster which is often imitated but never equaled!
That iconic lift going through the huge loop is always insane, crazy this thing was built in 1993.
This ride is still my favorite. It was very well done. And the scenery? Awesome!
Great ride. Just went today in August of 2022. Crazy to think this ride is basically my age. I can’t imagine how epic this ride was in 1993.
I still love it. The rough turns and loops and are entertaining and fun. This is an example of a well done roller coaster. You don’t need a huge drop to be fun (though I love big drops)
Twister Roller Coaster 1 was great!
The hill into the tunnel part after the last corkscrew is sooooooo underrated too me... I always feel disoriented!! lol
That's the part that i still remember vividly even though haven't ridden this ride in like 6 years.
Riddler's Revenge and Banshee for the other 2 B&M loop over lift hills
Greg Batte yes but this is not about them this is about Kumba
@@wolfie1179 did you read the description?
@@spencerparker9964 shhhhhhh...
Nobody is going to talk about how smooth he hold the camera
Camera is mounted.
Super Ky the camera isn’t mounted, the POV was recorded using a GoPro Hero 7, which has a new feature called hypersmooth. It prevents the footage from looking like its shaky the entire video.
@@daphix usually, these people have gear attached to the seat. You can see that on coasters like maxx force on media preveiw day.
That’s probably because everyone knows he’s using a go pro that’s strapped to his head or chest
@@probeetgamernoob2602 r/whoooosh
the roar of b&m coasters is so satisfying
The roar comes from the hollowed middle of the track..👍
Can we all agree that the sound adds so much to this ride??
You know what makes Kumbas distinct sound?
It's the middle of the track that's hollow. You definitely know when its up and running because you hear it thruout the park. Best coaster in the park IMHO...👍🤘💯
@@kgc65player in the park?? For me it’s my favorite of all time lol. Maybe tied with iron gwazi
The most beautiful B&M sitdown in the world in my opinion, love that color an layout, I hope I ever get a change to ride this beauty!
I LOVE how the chain lift goes through the loop
This was such a great coaster with the way it used the land the dips tunnels everything such a picturesque coaster!
At 2:34 you see those rails at the bottom of the track? On days when it’s not busy, they only use one train. They store the second one by stopping there and the track slides right. They use that shed on the right to store the cars. Now you know this neat little secret. The ride also behaves different when running in two train mode. Right near the end of the ride it will stop but with only one train it pretty much continues through slowly.
lol it’s not “behaving differently” it’s simply following its block zones. It’s behaving the exact same way. When the block in front of it is clear the train proceed. In one train, the block ahead is always clear. You phrased this comment like it was some expert coaster commentary when it was actually incredibly basic
Transfer track and how it operates is not some “neat little secret” man it’s perfectly obvious to everyone who’s ever been on a coaster. what were you smoking when you typed this years ago 😂
Designer: “How many different elements do you want in this thing?”
B&M: “Yes”
Me and my best friend in high school our senior year at Cypress lake in Fort Myers drove to Tampa in December of 93 and rode the kumba all day.. might be the true benchmark for great riding coasters.
I used to work here and I would ride this coaster very often! I forgot how good it was until watching this! Thanks for the video!
going on it soon do you think i can ride it im 10 and also does it have g force
@@lildannyonthetrack I hope you can bro! It's amazing. I hope you enjoy all the positive and negative gs it has!
@@davidking2050 im tall enough going this weekend very excited
@@davidking2050 i went on it a couple days ago its awesome
Rode this when it was new in the mid 90s,such a smooth yet fast coaster!
Kumba will always hold a special place in my heart after visiting that side of the park late in the day, immediately after they'd reopened the coaster after a rain/maintenance closure earlier in the day. Had the opportunity to go on it with some friends over and over with absolutely no queue line whatsoever. We probably got four or five front-row rides in in the span of ~30 minutes :D
This rollercoaster was amazing! I went in the front row my second time, and it was a blast.
I live in tampa and I’ve ridden this hundreds of times. A true classic gem
Best coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa!! Very smooth and thrilling.
literally no wait when i went sunday. it was such a good ride especially when go into the tunnel. i’m pretty new to the whole roller coaster enthusiast thing but this ride was super fun
Ive been riding this coaster for years and the smoothest ride is in the front for sure..👍
If you want to really experience Kuma you have to get in the right back seat and ride.
Then youll be like OMG...💯💯💯
This ride was one of the ones I rode twice when I first came her not to long ago. Loved this one.
I used to hate the color scheme for this ride, and it is actually because it had not gotten it's much needed new paint of coat, after that it looked STUNNING.
It looks ocean themed now!
I’m 11 and I FRIKIN LOVE DIS RIDE SO MUCH ITS SO INTENSE and my mom gets sick so I have to go on it with my dad so lol
Ok
Because we needed to know your age?
Me to!! My parents were both hurting from the previous rides so I just went alone 🤣🤣
Why yall being so mean?
Ik its the best
Classic 90s B&M packs a punch
This is my favorite ride because it has the perfect mix of short lines and a good ride.
i loved it. People were like “ it’s rough”, same babies complaining about Magnum
Looks to me like it was smooth
Vincent Ferrante that’s the video lol, you do get knocked around on the actual ride but that’s what makes it so fun! It just adds to the fun
It's bumpy and rattly but certainly not rough. But I suppose feeling superior to other enthusiasts is what being an enthusiast is all about.
Rode this three times in a row with my brother back in 94. After the third time I thought I was gonna puke. Still have my souvenir cup.
this is my favorite coaster at busch gardens by FAR
Ahhhh. I remember going to Busch Gardens when I was 6 ... I was too short to ride Kumba so I rode Scorpion a bajillion times. 😍 Good times. I always said that I would come back someday and ride Kumba.
... But due to physical limitations, I will probably never ride Kumba. Definitely a thrill to watch this video. 😎
I’m generally not one for huge drops so this coaster made me feel very accomplished. :)
Took my mom who is 55 on this yesterday. She didn’t watch before, she just went on. Poor thing had a headache afterwards. But later wanted to go on again. 🥰
Kumba was my very first coaster back when it opened, I was too scared the first line wait so I walked onto the cart & right across it, back off, my cousin started laughing. 😂 When they all got off, I said okay I’m ready this time, so we all went back again and I sat this time and I LOVED it!!! So fun!! 🙌
I rode on Kumba when I was 15. The park was dead and my siblings and I went on this over and over and over. It was amazing. I'm now 44 years old. Sad! lol
Absolutely love kumba wished uk had coasters like these
You could always go to Spain, which is not far from the Uk, and ride Dragon Khan. It is basically Kumba with an extra vertical loop. I am from the UK and rode Dragon Khan one week ago.
She roar!
Well…..according to Busch Gardens Tampa, Kumba is a Swahili word meaning roar.
Super fun! Rode this last time I went. Feels like you don’t have a minute to breathe and it’s always spinning.
this ride gave me a raging headache when i rode. was super fun but my head got banged around so much lol
Finnian Dots thats 100% your fault:
Press your Head forwards or push it back
@@jojo_hendriks i did have it back, it kept getting banged forward, and having it forward is dangerous
Finnian Dots Having it forward is NOT dangerous. Some rides are so rough and unpleasant, that you have to, but Kumba isn’t like that. Ever ridden a Vekoma SLC? That’s rough
its getting really rough now. it was rough when i rode it back in May this year.
ravenxj220 B&M‘s don’t get rough, a little bumpy at max.
Old Vekomas are rough, bad maintained woodies are rough, but not a B&M at a well kept park
Me and my twin rode this 7 times in a row back in 1999..by far the best coaster in the southeast.
This ride is the definition of old but gold, almost 30 years old but it still kicks ass
Words cannot explain how intense this ride is!
I haven't been that much of a coster person but this was my first actual roller-coaster and I absolutely loved it
This was closed when I went last year, thanks for the digital experience!
Aw dang, you missed out on a killer ride 😔
IT'S SO SMOOTH!
This coaster is so good to be made in 1993. B&M is surely ahead of time
I love the sound of the B&M roar in the morning.
words cannot express how much I love this ride
The colors are awesome and it looks like a smooth ride 😊
This was one of the roughest coasters I have ever been on. I had a headache for hours, it rattles your skull.
@Matthew Erwood either that’s a load of crap, or you just love to complain about things.
I remember going on this a few months ago, my first normal loop coaster. The experience was amazing
ArtyNoodles Kumba is actually considered to be one of the best Multi Inversion coasters in the world
*Inversion
The kumba & montu were worth walking all that distance between them to get to each other. My feet still hurt from 1996 😂 what incredible memories
I went on this bad boy 3 days after it opened, back in '93 - it was incredible! Only managed to go on it three times as the queues were enormous.
i went on it on opening day, 5th public train of ALL TIME (could only ride it once, queues were giant)
this one was fun but back row is insane. my neck hurt after that ride.
This fixed my fear of roller coasters I used to be absolutely terrified of them then I went on this one and I stoped screaming on rides and I found them fun.
THE KUMBA BABY ! MY ALL TIME FAVORITE!
🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
i was there in 1995 and as a 12 year old german kid between bush gardens, beach life, cape caneveral and michael jordan videos at foot locker i thought the US are the coolest place that will ever exist. when i came back, germany looked small and extremly stuffy to me.
Still love riding the Kumba today. It’s a nice ride….not too scary and very smooth.
When you get the lil bump between the zero g roll n cobra roll it feels like your face is melting. This coaster is still so intense 31 years later
Just went on kumba yesterday. Got front seat too and it was awesome
This was my favorite coaster when I lived in Tampa.
Definitely the best ride in the park. I love it. Rode 3 times in a row the first time I rode it’s sooo forceful and intense. Kumba > Kraken by a mile.
Rode that coaster when it first opened up. Still looks smooth.
Busch Gardens was dead when I went, and wait times were nonexistent. My mom and I rode in the second row and when we finished, nobody was waiting in line for our row, so we asked if we could just go again. The lady was like "Sure! Go ahead!" So we did it twice in a row, never left our seats. IT WAS SO FUN!!! You really feel the G forces, but it is smooth like butter. It's fast, it's intense, and it's definitely one of my favorites. The Kraken at SeaWorld is similar, so I'd give that one a try if you like this one!
I miss this, dude. I gotta ride this again at some point.
my dad said this was his first ever rollercoaster with a loop, and i didnt think it was so bad. i didnt go on it, but my mom and brother did. my mom said i would literally pass out. im thankful 😌
My first legit coaster I rode...still one of my favorites.
Despite how old it is, probably my favorite ride at the park.
THAT'S A BIG LOOP!
Kumba has got to be my fav, but i can't even explain how scared i was the first time i went on it lol
30 years later this is still a great ride.
First coaster i ever rode. I was 9. It still looks like a great ride even for todays standards. Id definatly still go on it. Its a decent lengthy ride and its got decent hieght and speed and i like when theres a lot of trees and tunnels around roller coasters. Ive rode 300 plus foot coasters like fury 325 and id still love to revisit this. And the montu. That was my 2nd coaster
I love that helix at the end!