The Dark Continent - outdated promotional film for Busch Gardens, Tampa FL with Michael Bell (1978)

lot more to Africa than animals after all it's a whole continent with everything from deserts jungles for centuries AF was a land of mystery ESP about it from adventure books and movies now Bush Gardens has recaptured that Spirit of intrigue and adventure in Tampa Florida at the Dark Continent [Music] here at Bush Gardens you enter the Dark Continent through Morocco I'm still here [Music] a [Music] n [Music] [Music] [Music] time for the new show at the Tang's theater a fascinating presentation which combines widescreen movies slides sound which surrounds you and no couldn't be now let's move on to another part of [Music] Africa the monreal Safari takes you on a smooth gliding Journey for close-up views of more than 500 animals roaming free in a natural habitat [Music] in Nairobi you can get even closer to the an [Music] animal in fact you can even feed some of [Music] them cross the bridge of no return to Nairobi Junction for another adventurous way to explore the velt [Music] [Applause] [Music] still another way to see the velt is by Sky Ride which gives you a great view of the entire Dark Continent [Music] it also takes you to Stanleyville Stanleyville is a little more contemporary now than it was during the days of oldtime explorers today's adventurers however still find a lot of excitement at Stanleyville Falls for example get ready for one of the wildest rides in Africa [Music] You'll Always Find a great show at the Stanleyville theater [Music] n [Music] [Music] and if you're still in the theater mood catch the next show at the Bird [Music] [Music] Theater now take a few few minutes to relax at the bird Gardens and enjoy the many varieties of beautiful birds then with a good appetite visit the famous old Swiss house where you will enjoy all kinds of good food even a gourmet meal afterward take a stroll and see all the beautiful birds collected at Bush Gardens [Music] be sure to visit the Eagles the US government sends injured Eagles here because the folks at Bush Gardens love them more than [Music] [Applause] [Music] anybody and now to the Congo there's an old Legend of how a lost African tribe suddenly reappeared in the Congo with a pride of tigers so ferocious that the tribe became the rulers of the jungle [Music] I don't know how true that Legend is but it is no legend that today there are only 400 of these beautiful beasts in captivity in the world and a visit to claw Island here at Bush Gardens is an excellent way to see 16 of them now get ready to Brave The Perils of the Congo The Swinging [Music] Vines the Monstrous mamba [Music] [Applause] and the 12200 ft python [Music] for a little change of pace take the African queen boat cruise I can tell you it may be one of the most beautiful small boat cruises you'll ever take I think it's ready to sail a [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] w [Music] w [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] at the end of the day you leave the Dark Continent the same way you came in through Morocco it's a good time to stop at the Zagora Cafe for a last refreshment and a little reflection before [Music] you excuse me could you possibly be related to Great not pal you even sound like them anything could happen in Bush Gardens mister [Music] [Music] [Applause] la [Music]