temporarily closed from March 16 to June 11, to assist in slowing down the exposure of guests. As a result of the pandemic, the opening of Iron Gwazi was initially delayed until 2021. SeaWorld Entertainment parks as a whole saw a 96% drop in attendance figures. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay named Neal Thurman as its new president in August, amid Clark leaving to pursue a role at SeaWorld Entertainment in September. Iron Gwazi, after several months of previews, opened on March 11, 2022. A new entrance plaza, entertainment, and pass member lounge were planned in April to come during the season. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay announced in October the Serengeti Flyer, a S&S Screamin' Swing, scheduled to debut in Spring 2023. The former Garden Gate Cafe reopened as the Springs Taproom in January 2023. Park layout and attractions The Serengeti Express, a narrow-gauge railway, consists of a steam train that runs along the back end of the park and makes stops at the Nairobi, Congo and Stanleyville themed areas. The Skyride transports guests between the Edge of Africa (near Cheetah Hunt) and Stanleyville. Morocco The park's main entrance. Treats can be purchased at the Sultan's Sweets and the Zagora Cafe. The Moroccan Palace is located here, as well as the outdoor Marrakesh Theater. Gwazi Gliders, a small hang glider flat ride relocated from the Congo section's defunct Pygmy Village kids' area. Myombe Reserve, a home for six lowland gorillas and nine chimpanzees located in Nairobi, opened in 1992. Moroccan Palace, A palace themed theater nearby Myombe Reserve chimpanzee entrance. It is home for Busch Gardens's newly award-winning ice skating show, Turn It Up! The Hottest Show On Ice. Iron Gwazi, a hybrid wooden-steel roller coaster. In 2019, Busch Gardens Tampa announced that a new hybrid coaster would be built on the space where Gwazi once stood. It was built by world-famous roller coaster manufacturer Rocky Mountain Construction. Upon its opening, it became North America's tallest hybrid coaster as well as the world's fastest and steepest hybrid coaster. Sesame Street Safari of Fun Former "Land of the Dragons" children's section of the park. Land of the Dragons, which itself replaced the Dwarf Village in 1995, was replaced by Sesame Street Safari of Fun on March 27, 2010. It contains all the attractions from Land of the Dragons which are now re-themed. Telly's Jungle Jam, an interactive play area. Rosita's Djembe Fly-Away,