Sand Serpent | |
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Previously known as Wild Izzy (1996) and Wilde Maus (1997–2003) at Busch Gardens Williamsburg Cheetah Chase (2004–2011) at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | |
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | |
Park section | Pantopia |
Coordinates | 28°02′19″N 82°25′21″W / 28.038523°N 82.422389°W |
Status | Removed |
Opening date | February 28, 2004 |
Closing date | July 9, 2023 |
Replaced | Crazy Camel |
Replaced by | Phoenix Rising |
Busch Gardens Williamsburg | |
Park section | Oktoberfest |
Coordinates | 37°14′06″N 76°38′42″W / 37.235°N 76.645°W |
Status | Removed |
Opening date | April 12, 1996 |
Closing date | 2003 |
Replaced by | Curse of DarKastle |
Sand Serpent at Busch Gardens Williamsburg at RCDB | |
General statistics | |
Type | Steel – Wild Mouse |
Manufacturer | Mack Rides |
Designer | Werner Stengel |
Model | Wild Maus |
Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
Height | 45.9 ft (14.0 m) |
Length | 1,213.9 ft (370.0 m) |
Speed | 28 mph (45 km/h) |
Duration | 1:50 |
Quick Queue available | |
Sand Serpent at RCDB | |
Video | |
Sand Serpent was a Wild Mouse roller coaster located at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida. The ride originally operated at sister park Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Williamsburg, Virginia as Wild Izzy in 1996 and later as Wilde Maus from 1997 to 2003. When the roller coaster was relocated to Florida, it was renamed Cheetah Chase from 2004 to 2011 before receiving its last name change.
Sand Serpent was manufactured by Mack Rides and designed by Werner Stengel. The roller coaster reached a maximum height of 45.9 feet (14.0 m), with a maximum speed of 28 miles per hour (45 km/h), and a total length of 1,213.9 feet (370.0 m). Upon opening at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, the roller coaster was received generally well by the public, though its relocation at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay was minimally covered.