25 min
Palm Ridge
Kingfisher
Launch coaster, 32 metres high, 78 km/h
A launch from standstill to 78 km/h in under three seconds, a twist through the palm canopy and a skim over the creek.
Palm Ridge, Drop tower
Palm Drop: 48 metres up, then nothing
A slow, quiet lift above the treetops of Palm Ridge, the city lights out to the river, and a pause that feels much longer than it is.
- Thrill 5 of 5
- 125 cm and up
- 1 min 30 s
- Wait now 15 min
The ride
Second by second
What Palm Drop feels like, beat by beat. The line fills as you scroll.
Seats down
Sixteen seats around the tower. Feet dangle, bars click, the team checks twice.
The lift
Forty seconds of slow climb. Port Harcourt spreads out below you.
The pause
Between two and seven seconds at the top. We never tell you which.
The drop
A free fall of 40 metres before magnetic brakes slow you smoothly to the ground.
The numbers
Palm Drop at a glance
- Height
- 48 metres
- Free fall
- 40 metres
- Top speed
- 92 km/h
- Ride time
- 1 min 30 s
- Seats
- 16
- Minimum height
- 125 cm
- Opens
- From 12:00, weather allowing
- Night rides
- Yes, the tower lights follow the drop
Photos
From the queue and the exit
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When to ride
Average wait by hour
The tower closes in high wind, usually for less than half an hour. Check the live strip before you walk up.
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
125 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 Palm Drop
Why was the Palm Drop closed?
Wind over 45 km/h closes the tower for safety. It reopens as soon as the gusts drop.
Can I take my phone?
No loose items at all. The free lockers at the base hold a phone and a small bag.
Is it really free fall?
For about three seconds, yes. The magnetic brakes need no power to work, so they always slow the seats.
Next
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Lagoon Bay
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
Palm Drop is waiting
Buy online, pick your date and add Fast Lane to skip the main queue on the big rides.