French theme park La Mer de Sable is gearing up for a thrilling new addition to its line-up of attractions with the debut of their Wild Buffalo wooden roller coaster in 2025.
Designed for families, this new ride from Great Coasters International promises an unforgettable adventure with speeds of up to 67 km/h and G-forces ranging from 0.2G to 3G. The construction of the roller coaster is already underway in the park’s expansive Le Désert du Nouveau-Mexique zone.
Costing €5 million, Wild Buffalo will span 1,640 ft in length, offering a high-energy, wild ride suitable for visitors from 1.1 metres tall. This makes the roller coaster accessible to families with children, but with enough intensity to challenge even the most seasoned thrill-seekers.
Antoine Lacarrière, General Manager of La Mer de Sable, shared his excitement about the project:
“This new attraction is wild, natural, and raw, completing the puzzle of our offering here at the park. The Wild Buffalo is exactly what we needed to round out our portfolio of rides.”
The coaster’s thematic elements will take visitors on an immersive journey through a wild, untamed landscape, featuring the sounds of buffalo, cowboys and more, setting the stage for a thrilling experience.
Riders can expect to be thrown into the action as they'll experience a 40-metre tunnel and an exhilarating 1 minute and 20 seconds of thrilling twists and turns. The ride promises to be more intense than the park’s previous coaster, Silver Mountain, with higher G-forces of 3G compared to 2G.
Lacarrière has stressed that their new roller coaster is unlike any other in the park, emphasising its "wild and brutal" nature, offering a new level of excitement. The park’s owner, the Looping Group, has made a long-term investment in the attraction, with plans for it to operate for at least the next 15 years.
Wild Buffalo is set to open in 2025 and will be a must-ride for thrill-seekers and families alike, adding a whole new level of excitement to the park’s already impressive line-up of attractions.
