Morocco / Gwazi Park · Roller coaster
Iron Gwazi
A relentless hybrid roller coaster combining a towering lift, beyond-vertical first drop, rapid direction changes and sustained airtime.
35 min
live wait
Roller coaster
Extreme thrill
48"
min height
Before you ride
Loose articles are prohibited; a metal-detector screening applies.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
Ride in the back for an especially intense pull over the first drop; choose the front for an unobstructed view.
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⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 10 AM (~1 min) · also good around 3 PM (~4 min)
Busiest around 1 PM (~8 min)
| 10 AM | 1 minutes |
|---|---|
| 11 AM | 5 minutes |
| 12 PM | 7 minutes |
| 1 PM | 8 minutes |
| 2 PM | 5 minutes |
| 3 PM | 4 minutes |
| 4 PM | 5 minutes |
| 5 PM | 5 minutes |
Average standby wait from 9 days of live waits, in park time (ET). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
Iron Gwazi stats
Iron Gwazi is a 206-foot roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay that reaches 76 mph, drops 206 feet and turns riders upside down 2 times. It was built by Rocky Mountain Construction, opened in 2022 and lasts about 2 minutes. Riders must be at least 48 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 10 AM or 3 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Roller coaster
- Manufacturer
- Rocky Mountain Construction
- Model
- I-Box
- Opened
- 2022
- Track length
- 4,075 ft
- Top speed
- 76 mph
- Height
- 206 ft
- Drop
- 206 ft
- Inversions
- 2
- Duration
- 1 min 50 sec
- Height requirement
- 48 in
💡 Fun facts
- Built from the site and portions of the structure of the former dueling wooden Gwazi
- Opened in March 2022
- Features a 91-degree first drop