Negative-G - Busch Gardens Tampa 2013 Page Nine

Busch Gardens Tampa
Tampa, Florida
January 28 2013
Page Nine

King Tut's Tomb at Busch Gardens Tampa, Tampa, Florida

Back when I was a child the remains of King Tutankhamen toured and came to Chicago where I dearly wanted to go and see it. Unfortunately I didn't get the chance as my parents didn't want to wait in the ten hour long lines but the exhibit sparked an interest in ancient Egypt in me. As a result all of these years later I had to go and check this out.

King Tut's Tomb at Busch Gardens Tampa, Tampa, Florida

Having read numerous books about the discovery of King Tut's tomb I have to really give Busch Gardens praise for this because for a little side attraction that won't bring guests to the park like a coaster would it is extremely detailed and was well researched.

King Tut's Tomb at Busch Gardens Tampa, Tampa, Florida

This had to have been someone at Busch Gardens pet project and I applaud them for adding it. Most parks, even Disney wouldn't put something like this in nowadays but Busch did and it was a cool attraction to check out.

King Tut's Tomb at Busch Gardens Tampa, Tampa, Florida

Here's the shrine where the boy-king's canoptc jars were stored. What you don't know about canopic jars? In the mummification process organs and viscera are removed from the body and are placed in small jars that for the king were stored inside of this golden shrine. See I know about stuff besides coasters. ;-)

Busch Gardens Tampa, Tampa, Florida

I said there were going to be plenty of animals in this trip report and here are a couple of Parrots that were brought out by one of Busch Gardens trainers so that guests can get up close and personal with them.