35 min
Mangrove Hollow
Creek Runner
Log flume, Two drops, one big splash
Hollowed log boats drift through the mangrove roots, climb past the fireflies, then drop into the creek. You will get wet.
Mangrove Hollow, Carousel
Firefly Carousel: two decks of carved creek animals
A hand-painted, two-deck carousel in Mangrove Hollow with 48 animals from our creeks and forests, under a canopy of four thousand tiny lights.
- Thrill 1 of 5
- Any height, with an adult under 100 cm
- 4 min
- Wait now 5 min
The ride
Second by second
What Firefly Carousel feels like, beat by beat. The line fills as you scroll.
Choose your animal
A hornbill, a manatee, a red river hog or the famous goat. Benches for those who prefer to sit.
The music
Highlife played on the band organ, a little faster each turn.
The top deck
The upper deck turns the opposite way. Children wave down at parents.
Lights
After dusk the canopy blinks in waves like fireflies over the creek.
The numbers
Firefly Carousel at a glance
- Decks
- Two
- Animals
- 48, carved and painted by hand
- Benches
- Six, step free
- Ride time
- 4 minutes
- Heights
- Any, with an adult under 100 cm
- Thrill
- 1 of 5
- Music
- Highlife band organ
- Night lights
- 4,000 lights on the canopy
Photos
From the queue and the exit
Tap a photo to see it larger.
When to ride
Average wait by hour
The top deck is the quietest place to watch the Glow Parade pass along the boardwalk.
Average weekend waits in minutes, example data from the COVORN apps.
Before you ride
Four things to know
Loose items
Phones, hats and bags go in the free ride lockers at the entrance.
Height check
Any height, with an adult under 100 cm. We measure with shoes on.
Health
Please skip the bigger rides if you are pregnant or have a heart, back or neck condition. Ask our team if unsure.
Access
Ask at the exit for the access entrance. One companion rides with you.
Questions
About Firefly Carousel
Can I ride with my baby?
Yes, on a bench or holding them on a low animal. Our team helps you up.
Who carved the animals?
A group of woodcarvers from the Niger Delta, over fourteen months. Their names are on a board by the exit.
Can we book it for a party?
Yes, it is part of the Little Lantern birthday package.
Next
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10 min
Lantern Square
Lantern Wheel
Observation wheel, 38 metres, 24 cabins
Twenty-four air-conditioned cabins, one slow turn and the best view of Port Harcourt after dark.
Walk in
Lagoon Bay
Tide Pool
Wave pool and beach, Waves every 20 minutes
A sand beach, a warm pool and a wave every twenty minutes, with lifeguards in the water and on the towers.
See you at the gate
Firefly Carousel is waiting
Buy online, pick your date and add Fast Lane to skip the main queue on the big rides.