15 min
Palm Ridge
Palm Drop
Drop tower, 48 metre drop
A slow lift above the treetops, the whole city lit up below you, then a fall that lasts about as long as a gasp.
Palm Ridge, Launch coaster
Kingfisher: nought to 78 in under three seconds
Our launch coaster dives through the palm canopy on Palm Ridge, skims the creek and climbs a 32 metre top hat before the brakes catch you, grinning.
- Thrill 5 of 5
- 132 cm and up
- 2 min 10 s
- Wait now 25 min
The ride
Second by second
What Kingfisher feels like, beat by beat. The line fills as you scroll.
The hold
The train sits in the dark launch tunnel for four seconds. Everyone goes quiet.
The launch
Linear motors push you to 78 km/h. The palms blur into one green stripe.
The top hat
Straight up 32 metres, a floating moment at the top, and a view of the whole lagoon.
Creek skim
A low turn just above the water, close enough to see the fish scatter.
The heartline roll
One slow roll through the canopy, then the brakes. Photos on the screen as you climb out.
The numbers
Kingfisher at a glance
- Top speed
- 78 km/h
- Highest point
- 32 metres
- Track length
- 740 metres
- Ride time
- 2 min 10 s
- Riders per hour
- 960
- Minimum height
- 132 cm
- Maximum height
- 196 cm
- Single rider line
- Yes
Photos
From the queue and the exit
Tap a photo to see it larger.
When to ride
Average wait by hour
Best ridden first thing or during the Glow Parade at 18:30, when the queue drops by half.
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
132 cm and up. 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 Kingfisher
Do I need to remove my glasses?
Glasses with a strap can stay on. Loose glasses, phones and hats go in the free ride lockers by the entrance.
Can I ride with a back or neck condition?
We advise against it. Please also skip the ride if you are pregnant or have a heart condition. Our team at the entrance can talk you through it.
Is there a ride photo?
Yes, taken on the top hat. Photo pass holders get every ride photo free.
Next
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Coconut Corkscrew
Water slides, Four slides, one tower
Four slides from one tower: two open twisters, one dark tube and a mat racer for you and three friends.
See you at the gate
Kingfisher is waiting
Buy online, pick your date and add Fast Lane to skip the main queue on the big rides.