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Serengeti Express

Narrow gauge heritage railway and attraction at Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida

The Serengeti Express, formerly known as the Trans Veldt Railway, is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge heritage railroad and amusement park attraction located within the Busch Gardens Tampa Bay amusement park in Tampa, Florida. Opened on July 3, 1971, the railway is about 2.2 miles (3.5 km) long, and has stations in the Nairobi, Congo, and Stanleyville sections of the park.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Miniature train at Busch Gardens, Tampa, Florida, 1972 (1 of 2)
Photo: Dada1960, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Serengeti Express, formerly known as the Trans Veldt Railway, is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge heritage railroad and amusement park attraction located within the Busch Gardens Tampa Bay amusement park in Tampa, Florida. Opened on July 3, 1971, the railway is about 2.2 miles (3.5 km) long, and has stations in the Nairobi, Congo, and Stanleyville sections of the park.2

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