| Wildebeest | |
|---|---|
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| Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | |
| Area | Splashin' Safari |
| Coordinates | 38°07′27″N 86°54′49″W / 38.1243°N 86.9136°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Cost | US$5,500,000 |
| Opening date | May 7, 2010 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Water coaster |
| Manufacturer | ProSlide Technology |
| Model | HydroMagnetic Rocket |
| Course | Custom |
| Lift system | Conveyor belt lift hill and 8 uphill launches powered by linear induction motors |
| Height | 64 ft (20 m) |
| Drop | 38 ft (12 m) |
| Length | 1,710 ft (520 m) |
| Speed | 24.5 mph (39.4 km/h) |
| Max vertical angle | 45° |
| Capacity | 720 riders per hour |
| Duration | 2:30 |
| Boats | 14 boats. Riders are arranged 1 across in 4 rows for a total of 4 riders per boat. |
| Height restriction | 42 in (107 cm) |
 Single rider line available | |
 Must transfer from wheelchair | |
Wildebeest is a water coaster at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana, United States. It was designed and built beginning in 2009 by ProSlide Technology; it opened on May 7, 2010. Wildebeest is named after the African mammal, keeping with the water park's safari theme. When it was completed in 2010, Wildebeest held the record for the world's longest water coaster at 1,710 feet (520 m) long. It held that record until May 11, 2012, when Mammoth, Holiday World's second water coaster, took over the title at 1,763 feet (537 m) long. In 2010, Wildebeest was voted the world's "Best New Waterpark Ride" at the Golden Ticket Awards, which are presented annually by Amusement Today magazine. Wildebeest was also awarded the Golden Ticket Award for "Best Waterpark Ride" in 2010, 2011, and 2022.