A simple SBF Visa drop tower that has quickly become the best new ride at any Merlin theme park in 2021. Here’s our Croc Drop Chessington World of Adventures review.
Plunging guests 25m into the jaws of a giant crocodile as riders come face to face with Sobek, the ancient Egyptian Crocodile God.
The protector of the Nile has been possessed by evil spirits and the Nile becomes stagnant.
It is your job to take part in the ceremony and banish the evil spirits from Sobek, plunging into the crocodile’s soul and freeing the waters back into the Nile.
Croc Drop Theming
Let’s face it.
Croc Drop is an SBF Visa and it doesn’t shy away from knowing it’s a very standard kids ride the kind you’d see at many a pier or fair around the country.
But what Chessington World of Adventures does know is the power of good theming.
Being one of the most heavily themed parks in the UK they’ve taken this drop tower and turned it into something jaw-dropping (pun intended).
With such beautifully designed queue-line theming, effects within the show-building and this instantaneous way of boarding the ride of defeating the curse.
Beautifully crafted music by composer Nick Hudson sets the stage and it’s an absolute joy to behold this giant Crocodile head that is visible from numerous areas of the park.
Ride Experience
Being a children’s drop tower I wouldn’t go in expecting high-octane thrills but what I will say is your stomach will feel it.
As you ascend to the peak height of the ride you get some wonderful views of the park and then your stomach drops.
It’s a sharp yet smooth drop and you’ll certainly feel the mornings full English breakfast rearing its head as I quickly discovered.
What I will say is that before you enter the show building they had smoke effects on the press day as the doors opened and smoke effects coming out of the crocodile jaws.
When I visited none of those effects were in operation which was a shame.
This would be a great thing to have no matter what day it is and should be frequently used just like its cousin Magma at Paultons Park.
Another well-themed park that always keeps those fog effects on when ascending out of the volcano they have there instead of a giant crocodile head.
So what can I say about Croc Drop Chessington World of Adventures?
Overall a wonderful ride, perfect for families and certainly a ride that will keep your Instagram feed/photography skills in check from all angles.
Beautiful, just beautiful.
