Kondaa - Walibi Belgium (Belgium)
Kondaa 23/05/2021 10h41
The last few camelback hops before re-entering the station of Kondaa. Facemasks are required during the ride due to covid-19. Not an easy thing because Kondaa can take them off at a speed of 113 km/h.
Kondaa
Kondaa is a steel roller coaster at Walibi Belgium in Wavre, Belgium. First unveiled at the IAAPA 2018 Expo, the coaster marks the end of a three-year park investment plan and upon opening became the tallest and fastest coaster in the Benelux region, as well as the park's ninth coaster. Kondaa features a top speed of 113.0 km/h, a notable 15 airtime moments, and the world's first non-inverting cobra roll element.
Walibi officials shortlisted three major European suppliers for the project, eventually contracting Intamin to build the coaster.
In August 2019, land clearing began on the site, indicating that construction was due to start shortly. An existing building behind the park was also razed in early 2020. Following the construction of the station, the coaster went vertical in July 2020, with track being installed at a rapid pace. The signature non-inverted cobra roll and the ride's tallest lift hill were topped off and completed in early August, with the ride layout being completed the following month. Thematic work would begin to take shape around the area, and in late November the ride's then-unannounced name was divulged from the newly constructed entrance sign; Kondaa. This was later confirmed by Walibi themselves.
On December 17, 2020, Kondaa passed its first full-circuit test run, and Walibi soon began releasing teasers on their YouTube channel Kondaa's first onride POV was released on May 5, 2021, and following an easing of COVID-19 restrictions, the park made plans to debut the ride on May 8, 2021. Kondaa premiered on the planned date to great public anticipation.
FACTS & FIGURES
Park Section: Exotic World
Opened: 08/05/2021
Costs: 25.000.000 €
Manufacturer: Intamin
Type: Steel Mega Coaster
Heigth: 50 meters
Length: 1200 meters
Speed: 113 km/h
Inversions: 0
Duration: 1m30
Capacity: 1080 riders/hour
Trains: 2 trains with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train.
Kondaa - Walibi Belgium (Belgium)
Kondaa 23/05/2021 10h41
The last few camelback hops before re-entering the station of Kondaa. Facemasks are required during the ride due to covid-19. Not an easy thing because Kondaa can take them off at a speed of 113 km/h.
Kondaa
Kondaa is a steel roller coaster at Walibi Belgium in Wavre, Belgium. First unveiled at the IAAPA 2018 Expo, the coaster marks the end of a three-year park investment plan and upon opening became the tallest and fastest coaster in the Benelux region, as well as the park's ninth coaster. Kondaa features a top speed of 113.0 km/h, a notable 15 airtime moments, and the world's first non-inverting cobra roll element.
Walibi officials shortlisted three major European suppliers for the project, eventually contracting Intamin to build the coaster.
In August 2019, land clearing began on the site, indicating that construction was due to start shortly. An existing building behind the park was also razed in early 2020. Following the construction of the station, the coaster went vertical in July 2020, with track being installed at a rapid pace. The signature non-inverted cobra roll and the ride's tallest lift hill were topped off and completed in early August, with the ride layout being completed the following month. Thematic work would begin to take shape around the area, and in late November the ride's then-unannounced name was divulged from the newly constructed entrance sign; Kondaa. This was later confirmed by Walibi themselves.
On December 17, 2020, Kondaa passed its first full-circuit test run, and Walibi soon began releasing teasers on their YouTube channel Kondaa's first onride POV was released on May 5, 2021, and following an easing of COVID-19 restrictions, the park made plans to debut the ride on May 8, 2021. Kondaa premiered on the planned date to great public anticipation.
FACTS & FIGURES
Park Section: Exotic World
Opened: 08/05/2021
Costs: 25.000.000 €
Manufacturer: Intamin
Type: Steel Mega Coaster
Heigth: 50 meters
Length: 1200 meters
Speed: 113 km/h
Inversions: 0
Duration: 1m30
Capacity: 1080 riders/hour
Trains: 2 trains with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train.