Coaster reviews

Fun Smoothness Layout Too short Intensity

Great little coaster! Very nice layout, but WAAAAAY TOO SHORT. The ride runs butter smooth and has got a nice varied layout! Overall top Family coaster, although it is not very intense.

Theming Too short Capacity Pointless

I've never seen such a slow operator! He was struggling for over 5 minutes just to send one train off! Very boring, but it's a kiddie coaster, so what do you expect?

Inversions Harness Smoothness Theming

Galactica is simply glorious. Whilst you can tell it is an early model (and many newer flying coasters do it better), it was so unique when it opened, and is still really fun. The fly-to-lie is my favourite element on any coaster ever. Smooth, not too intense, and super comfortable restraints make this a must-ride. My only criticism is the first tunnel before the lift hill. Get some theming there, Towers! There is no excuse. Literally a dab of paint and some glow in the dark seats are all that it needs.

Nice surprise! Fun Layout Theming Capacity

Quite a fun ride. Some surprisingly intense moments. Definitely better with an unbalanced car load. Decent family coaster, nothing remarkable, but well worth a ride. Main criticism is how often it breaks down.

Headbanging Harness Discomfort

What can I say that hasn't been said a hundred times already? Uncomfortable. Head banging. Body bruising. Awful restraints. The worst part is having to climb up the step ladder into the restraints WHILST THEY ARE ATILL MOVING. Seriously, the ride operators won't let you wait for the ride to stop before climbing on. But, I am a glutton for punishment, so will probably continue to ride this and moan about how rubbish it is as long as it is still operational. I am British, after all.

First Drop Inversions Nice surprise! Capacity

This was surprisingly good. Vekoma SLCs are rarely good, but this was fun. Not too rattly, a possibly the best themed coaster at the park (not that there's much competition!) The lift hill is soooo sloooow...bit then the first drop is excellent, and it has a really nice lot of inversions. I'm a sucker for a good vertical loop, and the vertical loop on Kumali is excellent. The cobra roll is absolutely beautiful to watch, and fun to ride. Overall, much better than I had expected. Highly recommended.

First Drop Capacity Disappointing! Dead spots

I was a bit disappointed in this ride. It had some really fun elements - the first drop is quite good (although I think beyond vertical drops are overrated), some fun inversions, and intense hangtime. But it doesn't seem to gel together that well, being nothing more than the sum of its parts. Decent but not great. Worth a ride, and maybe a re-ride, but nothing to get too excited about.

Airtimes First Drop Comfort Capacity

Sik was a glorious surprise. It runs smooth as silk, not a rattle or a jolt on it. The first drop is fast and forceful, then you zoom around it's 10 inversions smoothly and quickly. The tunnels (and mist, when it's on) are really fun. The four heartline rolls are terrifying - I challenge you to keep your hands in the air! - then the zoom around the lake into the final barrel roll are phenomenal. I've rated as 4 stars instead of 5 because of its operations - Flamingo Land runs only one train. Also I don't personally like the music in the station, but that's just personal preference. Overall, a great ride which I thoroughly recommend. Far more than just a Collosus clone!

Inversions Nice surprise! Fun Headbanging Harness

I really, really like this ride. The layout leads naturally into the inversions, which are smooth and fun. I list headbanging as a con, but it's really earbanging. That hard plastic OTSR smacks my ears, making them bright red and a little sore after each ride. I'd like Kumba even more if the OTSRs had shoulder straps. (My ears would definitely enjoy the ride more...) Better yet, how about just a lap bar?

Inversions Comfort Smoothness

I was pleasantly surprised with this one. Normally Arrow loopers are very rough for me and can sometimes be headbanging and unpleasant. This one was actually one of the smoothest Arrow coasters I've ever been on so it looks like they took good care of it. The double loop was pretty intense and the double corkscrew was also a lot of fun and not painful at all. That's not to say a coaster this old and made by Arrow isn't at least somewhat rough but I'll gladly take a little roughness if the overall experience pays off. I'd say the only limitation is the height is much smaller than others I've been on. Viper at Magic Mountain is almost double its height which led to more intensity but I gotta give the overall edge to Canyon Blaster. Well done by this park to take of it for almost 30 years. 3.5/5 stars