Photo TR: Germany trip

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I wish he died a year earlier!!!!

 

 

---Hans

I rode the SLC in Blackpool...It was horrible! Needs a little Fire! That would be cool. I like how they covered the supports in Halloween Decorations.

Great report Hans.

 

My coverage of the same day/park : www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=55537&start=90

Day 3 part 2 - Serengetipark

 

This is one of those parks that not many people even know it's existence, nor did I. It's a themepark combined with a wildlife park or the other way around. To get into the themepark you must drive your car through the wildlife park and thus set your car in danger of some tiger attacking. Thanks Benny for taking the risk.

 

The themepark itself is not that appealing but it has that nice laid back feel to it. Oh and it was filled with bugs too. I wore my yellowish TPR europe shirt. I thought it was a joke that yellow is appealing by bugs but it is true. My whole shirt was just a bug farm!!

 

The star attraction of the park is by far the Aquasafari. It's a boat ride just like the safari boat ride at Disneyland California but after the slow part the boat is put in turbo and goes around an island for two or three laps. That ride is really amazing.

 

Let the pictures speak....

We made it!!

First part: Wildlife!

Exciting huh!!

The wildlife park was pretty big.

The donkey attacked Benny's car.

Be careful now.

Then all of a sudden we got teletransported to Walibi World.

Don't make him angry.

Yes finally found a park map.

Sorry Larry but there weren't many ride signs around here. This one's for the drop tower.

The actuall ride.

This is the same ride as the airplane ride at Europapark only with different vehicles.

See.

The park is very wide and spacious.

Maybe the next ride will give you an impression.

Operator booth.

Ferris wheel but maybe you figured that out by yourself already.

Some sky shots

Teaser: first part of the Aquasafari ride.

Building for the future.

Yes they also got Malaria lake.

I think the park is approved by Leo.

First credit: Die! Wilde Maus.

Cresting the top.

There are some very intense bunny hops towards the end of the ride.

There are several small rides.

Appealing arcade.

Parks transport.

Every park must have a condor ride for no particular reason.

Yeah another flat ride.

and a breakdance.

Upskirt shot of the ferriswheel.

Looks like fun.

Wow I have a picture of a ride in motion.

This park can be confusing.

Yes the park was dead. The only queue there was at Aquasafari.

Bumpercars.

No German park without them.

There was no queue area at the logflume. Run and jump in.

Can't remember much of this ride.

Swing.

and swing in motion.

There are some bigger flatrides too.

By this time I was all covered with flies.

There is also an opportunity to stay on property. Bungalows were looking very neat.

Almost forgot about the second credit at the park.

Station.

Airtime..... no not really.

Overview.

and returning to the station

You can ride a giraffe or...

Slide a giraffe.

or sent your kids to space never to return.

This man risks his life three time a day for about 10 men per show.

Going all the way up.

and coming down somewhere.

Then besides the Aquasafari there also is the Junglesafari.

Where this cool truck is involved.

But the not so nice german guy explained to us that he needed 10 people to go while he was doing nothing except smoking a cigarette and chatting with his colleague.

Kids area.

Old dudes car.

Last ride of the report: Aquasafari.

Start of the ride.

One of the boats.

Is it Macgyver?

Some serious engine. My ears are still ringing from it.

Being cool. The driver I mean.

On of the scenes your passing on the first part.

Just passed the last scene.

Lining up.

Warming up.

and speeding up.

Only this ride was worth our visit.

After the crazy stuff suddenly King Kong appears.

This is a really well done scene.

Thanks for reading... Next update: Safaripark Stukenbrock.

That Kong Looks angry! Nice TR!

Is that Coaster a Copy of Snake in the Grass at Pleasurewood Hills? Looks like it.

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Yup same layout. We had quite a few double 8 figure zierers on this trip.

 

 

----Hans

Great update Hans.

 

Acutally I'm very happy we made it to Serengeti. Thank you Colossos

I finally got around to looking at the latest photos earlier this morning. I love the Aqua Safari boats.

Last day of the trip, first park - Zoo Safari- und Hollywoodpark Stukenbrock.

 

About a month ago I never heard of this park. It's very simular to Sergenti since it's also a combination of Safari and themepark. Since this the same day as our visit to MPG's Halloween event Benny compiled a Halloween soundtrack cd which made our Safari tour a lot more exciting. Thanks Benny!!!

 

The park was once again dead and the rides needed to be started up when we wanted to ride it. Our first ride was the drop tower. Normally nothing special but this one had a 5 minute wait at the top.

 

The park has that really nice German laid back atmosphere.

 

There are two rides standing out.....

1. The Vekoma Corkscrew: Very well maintained and smooth maybe the best Vekoma Corkscrew on this planet.

2. Malariariver raft ride: It has two of the slowest lifthills ever but there is so much airtime on both drops.... Insane.

 

Let's do it..... See the pictures of course.

Arrival.

Someone told me that I should start every report with a map.

and a pricelist.

This is the oversized parking.

And the impressive park entrance.

They even got a Serengeti themed concert.

Themed strollers with peek holes.

On arrival it seemed everything's closed.

Giraffe themed droptower.

at the summit we had plenty of time to explore the park.

Some sort of kiddie ride.

Tea cups.

Kids water area.

Hollywood theming. I guess the theming is that you can clearly see it's fake.

Rutschebahn.

Oil pump?

It's an upside down kind of ride.

There are plenty of rides for kids.

Woohoo ride in motion.

Marienkäferbahn.

Every car has a name tag.

EB chose to ride Uschi.

Brunet?

and Benny happily chose to ride Denn.

Some of the layout. It's a double 8 figure.

Cresting the lifthill.

Through the forest.

These coaster aren't that bad.

and returning to the station...

Boat ride very common in Germany.

Now off the some of the wildlife.

Trainstation.

This train never went out.

The track goes around Monkey Island.

Some more animal areas.

There always is the animal rescue.

I'm lazy.

Michael tried to entertain them but instead he entertained us!!

They had better times.

Last wildlife picture.

Let's get wasted.

and do her.

Frisbee.

and in motion.

Hmm dirty.

You could even ride an elephant.

Best Vekoma EVAR.

and this is his location.

Still got the old trains.

Look how nice and yellow and shiny it is.

Overview... Look at the all the smoothness.

Maybe we can escape in this vehicle.

Some rides were very well done.

Like this one.

and others were crap.

Here you can buy a safari.

and the old Indian ride.

And our last ride of the day.

Yuk. Since we had to wait till this ride opened. I have no pictures of any ride vehicles in motion. I guess Benny has.

The first not so big but full of airtime drop.

First lift hill. This ride has only two drops but takes hours cause these lifthills are very, very, very slow.

and the last lifthill and double down drop. There is some sort of brake "system" on the flat part of the double down preventing you from flipping over. There is so much airtime that you just leave the slide. I'll post some videos of it!!!

Waterslide.

 

First part of the ride:

 

and the second part:

 

Great update Hans.

 

The Nightmare on Elmstreet music while entering the safaripark was really awesome

 

I have pictures and even a video of the raftride, but I'm a few reports behind now. Will post them asap.

That raft ride seems like fun! As does your whole trip around some of Germany's less talked about parks!

 

Dank u wel!

my computer died, so i will post the intro as soon as i can find suitable replacement.

^ Oh no! Sounds like you're having the same problem I did from the last trip report...

I can't believe its 21 years since I was at Hollywood Park. Makes me feel old.

Day 4 -part 2 - Sommerrodelbahn

 

On our way to CentrO.Park we made a surprise stop at a indoor Ski complex. After riding the great alpine slide at Fort Fun this one was a bit of a let down, still fun though but not nearly as good as Trapper Slide.

 

 

Pictures...

There is plenty of stuff to do here.

Our reason.

The beautiful German landscape.

and some weird contraptions too.

Ride sign!!!

Important info.

Death machines.

The non riding part.

You start at the top so no lift to be taken.

Well only at the end of course.

A very long lift.

but I managed well.

I got some real track pictures too.

and a tunnel.

Heavy industries.

Alpine complex.

It can't be healthy.

and inside the box.

I'm freezing. Next up a bit warmer CentrO.Park.

Great update Hans.

 

The one in Fort Fun was 10 times better, but still, I'm glad we stopped there to ride it. I really was surprised to find a ride like that in the Ruhr area.

My Stukenbrock coverage is online : www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=55537&start=100

Day 4 - part 3 - CentrO.Park

 

Last stop before Moviepark Germany!!! This was my first vist and (now I know) also my last visit since two weeks after our visit the park closed it's doors FOREVER. So I'm glad I got my credit.

 

Pictures....

Walking to the entrance.

We're in Germany right?

I think the park is somewhere over there.

Eingang woohoo!!

One of the last paying visitors.

Not that you ever will need it anymore.

Feeding ducks is a very rewarding thing to do.

Swing.

Very tiny small caroussel.

They were already cutting on operators.

They specially opened up the Ferris wheel for us.

Upskirt shot.

Some overview pictures of the park.

Downskirt!?

Tractor driving school.

No ACE'rs allowed.

Bee the ride.

Most of the rides are already gone right now.

Yesss some rollercoaster pictures.

And a hot mouse.

In the right config. this coaster was definitely not Elissa friendly.

Next and final update will be Halloween event @ Moviepark Germany!!

Great update Hans.

 

I too was very surprised to hear that CentrO closed forever shortly after our visit.

Last update of the trip. Moviepark Germany.

 

Moviepark Germany has a very good haunt which was obviously our main reason for visiting this park. Next year it's on my calender again for their new 2011 coaster.

 

They have a lot of scare actors, scare zone and mazes. The park is getting better and better every year I visit it. They really doing a great job. Where Walibi World is mostly overcrowded during Halloween, Moviepark Germany is managing it's crowds way better. Not only is haunt included in the general admission, the lines at the mazes are not too long.

 

I think it is time for pictures.....

I'll start with some general park pictures.

Boy killer.

Hang on guys!!

Santa Monica, the area where the awesome Cop Car Chase used to be.

Piers Patrol.

SLC time!

SLC can be beautiful.

SLC during haunt queue.

Sweet.

Dora is wet.

I mean Dora is a wet ride!?

Random credit #1

Random credit #2

Is this bug related?

In 2009 The Bandit had some maintanance and they redone some of the track.

Stop here turn around and walk away!!!

I think it was even worse than before.

I really will have a hard time to think which coaster I will put on the last spot. This one or Anaconda.

Benny trying to take a good picture of this crap.

General public's opinion on this coaster.

Halloween rules. Get really drunk cause you're in Germany and anoy the scare actors.

Hi guys.

The joker.

Paranormal Activity 2 already opened late in the afternoon.

I love the last room of this maze.

Line already forming before opening but like I said the line moved pretty quick.

Kid is getting kidnapped by a scare actor.

Feeling caged?

Is everything ok?

Deathpital maze.

Scare actor was willing to help.

I just love the mazes with a beer queue.

and pricing!!

Santa Monica turned out beautiful at night.

One of the smoke filled scare zones.

She told me thet they removed the brakes on the drop tower and that she liked to watch people die.

I was next.

Final moments.

Main street.

No not hungry.

Last maze and an ending to our trip. Thanks for reading.

Can you see the big breasted girl?

Great pictures...

 

I study German in school and I really enjoy viewing threads like this...as they give me a better understanding of the culture and I can always learn some new words!

 

Thanks (Danke)

Zach

And so it comes to a close.

 

I really liked to follow this tripreport. It makes me wish I was there... Oh wait, I was there

 

Great report Hans

At Fort Fun, what exactly is the Mystery Warehouse and the Crazy Washhouse?

Crazy warehouse is a really bad ghosttrain but in a way that it's fun. The washhouse is a rip off mad house. It's start with the moving stairs and after that there are only some slides and normal stairs.

 

 

------Hans