Chessington have announced after a disappointing no show on the Monkey and Bird upgrade, that indeed we are in
for a treat with a new Safari trail on the way, and the plans look amazing!
for a treat with a new Safari trail on the way, and the plans look amazing!
Let's break down some of the exciting facts from this project, that could well be gracing the park very soon!
Driven Safari Trail experience, with Actor lasting between 10-15 minutes, on a themed gravel base.
New Animals include White Rhino, Giraffe and Flamingos.
Entrance will be located behind Rameses Revenge, with a bridge leading over to the safari area, second
entrance in the Wanyama Village.
The length of the project stretches from the Hotel to behind Tomb Blaster.
Alternate plan also added for moving the Monkey and Bird gardens, and Trail of the Kings to the same
location.
Pre-show video of approx 3 minutes, will add to guest enhancement.
All buildings will be below the agreed 10metre size, and themed to Africa inline with the current hotel
theme.
The plans look amazing, and are set out over a huge area of the park. Once entering the area from behind Rameses,
the tour will be located on the left hand side. From here you will board for a the wild adventure, similar to the ones
founds at like Busch Gardens. Giraffes will be first, followed by the Rhinos and the Flamingos. The entrance from
Wanyama Village will likely give you access to the Giraffe viewing a feeding area, with the main entrance being the
one at Rameses.
The trail will feature several "wild" moments, with the exception of the theme which will be the same as the hotel, so
African style, the tour will feature 4 water moments, where the vehicle will pass through a trench style water feature, 2
are listed as splash zones so you can expect a wild and wet experience.
The final area of the tour takes the cave corner, and will also contain a water experience, likely a made waterfall and
heavy theme. This is away from the animals and likely to use special effects as the big finale.
It;s fair to say this is the biggest project since Transylvania back in 1990, and whilst it doesn't provide the much
needed thrill for the park, does indeed add something very special to the lineup. Large scale, large production and
not holding back on the theme is something we all hope for, figures crossed this one goes ahead.
Images are from Chessington, full set of plans can be found on the planning site.
Driven Safari Trail experience, with Actor lasting between 10-15 minutes, on a themed gravel base.
New Animals include White Rhino, Giraffe and Flamingos.
Entrance will be located behind Rameses Revenge, with a bridge leading over to the safari area, second
entrance in the Wanyama Village.
The length of the project stretches from the Hotel to behind Tomb Blaster.
Alternate plan also added for moving the Monkey and Bird gardens, and Trail of the Kings to the same
location.
Pre-show video of approx 3 minutes, will add to guest enhancement.
All buildings will be below the agreed 10metre size, and themed to Africa inline with the current hotel
theme.
The plans look amazing, and are set out over a huge area of the park. Once entering the area from behind Rameses,
the tour will be located on the left hand side. From here you will board for a the wild adventure, similar to the ones
founds at like Busch Gardens. Giraffes will be first, followed by the Rhinos and the Flamingos. The entrance from
Wanyama Village will likely give you access to the Giraffe viewing a feeding area, with the main entrance being the
one at Rameses.
The trail will feature several "wild" moments, with the exception of the theme which will be the same as the hotel, so
African style, the tour will feature 4 water moments, where the vehicle will pass through a trench style water feature, 2
are listed as splash zones so you can expect a wild and wet experience.
The final area of the tour takes the cave corner, and will also contain a water experience, likely a made waterfall and
heavy theme. This is away from the animals and likely to use special effects as the big finale.
It;s fair to say this is the biggest project since Transylvania back in 1990, and whilst it doesn't provide the much
needed thrill for the park, does indeed add something very special to the lineup. Large scale, large production and
not holding back on the theme is something we all hope for, figures crossed this one goes ahead.
Images are from Chessington, full set of plans can be found on the planning site.
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