Katanga Canyon
Adventure awaits all intrepid explorers in Katanga Canyon.
Entering Katanga Canyon, you are taken down a long winding path alongside a roaring river, with dense trees and plants completely isolating the area from the rest of the park.
This African-inspired mining village is built on an island surrounded by the raging waters of the Congo River Rapids. At the heart of the village, the regular chiming of a bell indicates the Runaway Mine Train is on it track, shortly before it roars overhead, transporting guests through the abandoned mines.
At either end of the area there are bridges, allowing guests to enter from either Mutiny Bay at one end or Gloomy Wood at the other, crossing a bridge that passes over the tunnel shared by the area's two rides.
Area History
Katanga Canyon was developed in 1992 alongside Gloomy Wood to house the new Runaway Mine Train, taking over the corner of Aqualand occupied by the Grand Canyon Rapids. The area was built on the island formed by the rapids and the ride received a thorough re-theme to fit in, with its old entrance path becoming the main area access.
Since its opening, the area has seen remarkably little change, other than the addition of the Katanga Cargo Games unit in 2007, which itself replaced a very short-lived putting challenge.
