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Park Profile Parc Sindibad For Moroccan family


members of a certain age, Sindibad park in Casablanca holds fonds childhood


memories. Yet a lack a lack of maintenance and poor


management lead the facility to close in the early 2000s. Now it's back with an


improved offer and a new, experienced operator on board. Welcome to Parc Sindibad by Walibi


S The Sindibad


selection Parc Sindbad's 24 rides and attractions include the following: • Serpent (Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter) • Aerophare (Aerophile) • Carousel (Concept 1900) • Pirate Ship (SBF/Visa) • Freefall Tower (SBF/Visa) • Crazy Carpet (SBF/Visa) • Samba Balloon (SBF/Visa) • Toboggan (SBF/Visa) • Flying Chairs (SBF/Visa) • Red Baron (SBF/Visa) • Mini Flying Chairs (SBF/Visa) • Tea Cups (SBF/Visa) • Rio Grande Train (Zamperla) • Old Timer/Convoy (Zamperla) • Mini Flume (Zamperla)


et amidst a very green and wooded area close to the coast, the new look Parc Sindibad forms part of the Sindibad Beach Resort developed by the real estate companies Somed et Alliances, who won a tender to revive the site from the local government in 2010. In doing so they partnered with the French-based attractions specialist Compagnie des Alpes (CdA), famous for such parks as Futuroscope and Walibi, hence the “by Walibi” signature. “Sindibad is the stronger concept with respect to


theming,” acknowledges CdA's director of projects for Maghreb (north west Africa), Yves Delhommeau. Working to a masterplan and designs by CdA, scenic


work throughout the park was completed by Theming & Animatronic Industries (TAA), including the grand palace that stands over the entrance to the 34-hectare facility, which also includes a zoo. “Construction of the park was not easy,” continues Delhommeau. “The site is at sea level and close to the beach. The soil is therefore very movable and so everything was built on piles. The other two challenges were the very short period of construction (a year-and-a-half) and the budget.”


Rides, animals and entertainment Built for around €35 million ($38m), Parc Sindibad features a total of 24 attractions from five key suppliers, including prolific manufacturers such as Zamperla and SBF/Visa, along with the French firms Aerophile and Concept 1900. The park's signature ride is now The Serpent, a 361m-long (1,185ft) Euro-Fighter rollercoaster by Gerstlauer delivering 42 seconds of intense thrills as passengers pass through elements including a vertical lift, 97º first drop, loop and heartline roll. A more sedate view of the park is offered on the 42m-tall


Ain Roc Aerophare by Aerophile, offering a combination of tower ride and tethered balloon. See a complete list of rides and attractions in the panel opposite. Featured animals include lions, giraffes, tigers, lemurs and other surprising


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Moroccan attraction sets sail again


Serpent – the park’s signature new attraction


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