Congo River Rapids (Alton Towers)

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Congo River Rapids
Congo River Rapids
Alton Towers
Area	Katanga Canyon
Coordinates	52°59′21″N 1°53′12″W / 52.9893°N 1.88678°W / 52.9893; -1.88678
Status	Operating
Opening date	1986
General statistics
Type	River rapids ride
Manufacturer	Intamin
Lift system	Flatbed
Length	725 m (2,379 ft)
Capacity	2480 riders per hour
Duration	6 mins
Boats	35 boats. Riders are arranged 7 across in a single row for a total of 7 riders per boat.
Restraint style	Ring in centre of raft & gates at each entry point
Height restriction	110 cm (3 ft 7 in)
Previously known as	Grand Canyon Rapids

Congo River Rapids is a river rapids ride made by Intamin. It is located in the Katanga Canyon area of Alton Towers in Staffordshire, England.

The rapids comes close to the Runaway Mine Train as it passes through the tunnel. It features twin waterfalls, and boats pass between the two waterfalls, along with three wave machines positioned at strategic points around the ride.

Congo River Rapids shares its name with a ride at Busch Gardens Tampa in Tampa, Florida, but it has a different layout.