Video: Busch Gardens' Newest Coaster Opens in 2016

Check out the video at the bottom of this post for a glimpse at the ride set to open in 2016.

Visitors to Tampa Busch Gardens will soon have a new challenge to conquer, if they dare.

The Cobra’s Curse, a spin coaster that features a 70-foot vertical lift, has been announced for a 2016 opening in the park’s Egypt area. Featuring an 80-foot snake icon, the “spin coaster” will take riders on a trek over the park’s Serengeti Plain while enabling them to “discover the mysteries of an Egyptian archaeological excavation,” a media release on the planned opening stated.

“This isn’t your ordinary spin coaster,” Jim Dean, Busch Gardens’ president, said. “In true Busch Gardens-style, we’re putting a twist on this attraction and taking riders on an unforgettable and exciting journey.”

Cobra’s Curse is being billed as a “family thrill ride” by the park.

It is unclear just how early in 2016 the new attraction will open.

To find out more about Busch Gardens’ current attractions, visit the theme park’s website.

Rendering of the Cobra’s Curse courtesy of Busch Gardens

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