Rumba Rapids

Thorpe Park· Chertsey, United Kingdom

Formerly: Thunder River, Ribena Rumba Rapids

Opened in 1987 as Thunder River, this was the first Intamin rapids ride in the United Kingdom. It became Ribena Rumba Rapids in 2002 and simply Rumba Rapids in 2007.

Eight-seat circular boats drifted along a 460 metre course past waterfalls and water cannons. The ride closed at the end of the 2025 season.

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    Entry added on 11/09/2026 · last updated on 17/09/2026