originally posted on 8/20/2021
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Safari Village was ready for a makeover at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. After the removal of two of the three rides in the area over the last couple of years, the area had begun to feel empty and lacked the fun and energy that The Crypt and Volcano, The Blast Coaster had offered. Enthusiasts wondered what would happen and when Kings Dominion would finally acknowledge what appeared to be an S&S 4-D Free Spin track tucked in the corner of the parking lot.
The secret is finally out with the reveal of Tumbili, an S&S 4-D Free Spin coaster themed to fit perfectly into the redesigned Jungle X-Pedition area, immersing guests in an exotic archeological dig site and research facility. Tumbili, pronounced toom-bee-lee, is Swahili for “monkey.” In 2022, guests will be immersed in the area’s rich theming with painted supports resembling bamboo and scenic ruins from the “Monkey God” temple as part of the Jungle X-Pedition discovery. Tumbili will stand on the former site of The Crypt, leaving the former site of Volcano, The Blast Coaster still vacant. Avalanche, America’s only operating Mack bobsled coaster, will continue to run in the newly remodeled area. The new coaster will be the 13th for the park. Of note, it is the only new roller coaster announced for the Cedar Fair chain (at least so far) for 2022.
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Renderings of Tumbili indicate it is the slightly compact version of this type of coaster that successfully opened at Adventureland in Altoona, Iowa.
Tumbili’s site and theming make it special, but for the average enthusiast, excitement is lacking because he or she is long past the moment someone might put the viral video on his or her Facebook wall asking, “Would you ride this?” However, for someone in the Mid-Atlantic, this is a coaster that is something they have seen only in that video. The next closest 4-D Free Spin coaster is more than four hours north at Six Flags Great Adventure, 13 hours west at Six Flags Great America and 20 hours south at Six Flags Over Texas.
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So, at 112 feet tall and with a ride time of 55 seconds, like other 4-D Free Spin coasters, its impact of fear far outweighs its compact size for riders in the Mid-Atlantic. With a 48-inch height requirement, speeds of 34 mph and two beyond-vertical raven drops, it is guaranteed to offer families and young thrill seekers a special experience, creating new memories that will last a lifetime and inspiring a new generation of enthusiasts.
— Elizabeth Ringas, ACE Communications Director and ACE Mid-Atlantic Regional Representative
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