After 30 years of operation, Python closed on October 31, 2006, and was eventually replaced by Jungala, a now-defunct family section of the park.

[3] On September 25, 1975, Busch Gardens announced the construction of Python, a roller coaster that was promoted to reach speeds of 50 miles per hour (80 km/h) and have a 50-foot-tall (15 m) drop.

[6] In January 1976, Thom Stork, the publicity manager for Busch Gardens Tampa, voiced the expansion that included Python would appeal to all ages and carry "the balance we think we need" for the park.

[7] By March 1976, it was observed in The Tampa Tribune that materials and plans were being looked over during a visit by the Syrian Ministry of Tourism.

[14] Rumors of Python closing began in September 2006, as Busch Gardens filed permits to demolish the corner of the Congo section which hosted the roller coaster.

[16] After the demolition of Python, the trains were sent to Busch Gardens Williamsburg for their Arrow Development roller coaster, Loch Ness Monster.

[13] Python opened as part of an expansion by the park featuring another attraction in the Congo area named "The Monstrous Mamba".

After the signature double corkscrew element, the train then went through another 180-degree turn to the right, and entered the final brake run where it returned to the station.

"[23] A staff member from the St. Petersburg Times, Michael Marzella, framed Python as "more than just a run-of-the-mill daredevil roller coaster" and that it "sends you speeding down at a breathtaking clip.

[28] In the ensuing years of its operation, Python led the way for Busch Gardens Tampa to construct several additional roller coasters at the park.