“SAFARI” OPENS AT SCANDINAVIA’S LARGETS WILDLIFE PARK - KOLMÅRDEN
Press Release Stockholm March 16th
"SAFARI" OPENS AT SCANDINAVIAS LARGETS WILDLIFE PARK – KOLMÅRDEN - Bringing the guests closer to the animals in a Thrilling New Adventure.
Celebrating its best year ever, Kolmården, Scandinavia´s largest Wildlife Park, is proud to announce a new uplifting attraction – an open gondola lift that brings people up close and personal with its safari animals.
"SAFARI is a shining new example of what we do best at Parks & Resorts Scandinavia - create unique, high-quality and innovative experiences to delight our guests of all ages", says Jan Roy, president and CEO of Parks & Resorts Scandinavia, the consortium behind Kolmården. He continues, "We had a fantastic 2009, and are thrilled to be able to make this kind of investment off the back of a deep recession. This is our largest investment to date – 120 million SEK (close to 16 million USD.) – and a great way to celebrate and show our appreciation to our visitors".
The worlds first zoo gondola, which will be opened to guests in 2011, is a unique and thrilling adventure that takes you through Kolmården´s safari park. It brings their travelers as close as possible to animals from around the world including lions, bears and wolves. Magnus Nilsson, park president of Kolmården adds, "This is a historical moment for the park and it´s guests. Imagine being suspended in mid-air with wild animals from the four corners of the world hunting, grazing and looking back at you curiously. Heart beating and thrilling adventures are guaranteed for our guests next summer!"
For more information and press images, please contact our Press Officer Annika Troselius +46-708 58 00 50 or annika.troselius@parks-resorts.com
About Parks & Resorts Scandinavia AB Parks & Resorts Scandinavia is one of the regions leading players within the experience industry and operates some of the most popular theme parks in Sweden. Parks & Resorts currently runs the Gröna Lund amusement park, Destination Kolmården (the largest Zoo in Scandinavia) including the Wildlife Park and the Vildmarkshotellet hotel, Skara Sommarland (waterpark and amusement park) and the Aquaria Water Museum. Parks & Resorts is also a joint owner of Touring Exhibitions, which operates ABBAWORLD - currently exhibition in London January – March. Parks & Resorts reported a turnover of almost € 80 million for the 2009 financial year.
FACTS ABOUT SAFARI Ride speed: 1.5 m/second, on embarking 0.15 m/second Track length: 2,640 m Ride time: 26.5 min. Height above ground: 2.5 – 20 m No. of cars: 78 Capacity: 8 riders per car/1,200 riders per hour Energy consumption at full load: 100 kW (max. output of 1 motor car = approx. 150 kW) No. poles: 26 Turning points (angles): 5 Distance between cars: 36 m Audio guide system: GPS-controlled MP3 players
Folding seats in the gondolas and no height difference between the floor of the gondola and the station platform make access for our disabled guests easier.