Matugani and Yuta Falls (Lost Island)

 

New this year at Lost Island is MATUGANI an Intamin hydraulic launched coaster.  Here is inside the load station.  The train actually launches from right here.  It is quite the visual as you are waiting to board

It doesn't take long to get up to full speed as you rocket your way towards the top hat element

You pause a little at the top of the top hat before plunging back down towards the ground

Next you navigate over a small airtime hill and then into the next element

This vertical loop.  The train gives you a moment of hangtime while you do a near stall before continuing on

Now you go down into this ground hugging helix

Followed by this pass of the station

Another pop of airtime before spiraling around to conquer...

this slow roll that empties into the final brakes

Coming back into the station, you then exit to your right and back down to the midway walking past the initial launch track

Matugani is an amazing coaster and what we would describe as "stupid fun" - it is not overly intense but gives enough to make you exit the ride with a huge smile on your face.  It is easily one of the top coasters in Iowa and worth the price of admission (along with the Volkanu dark ride)

Also new this year is Yuta Falls, the park's log ride style ride

Yuta Falls features two drops.  While the main drop is most noticeable here you can also see the smaller one the travels underneath it with the lift on the right and drop behind the Yuta shield

Here you can see the splash from the first drop.  After that drop you circle around and then navigate up the lift for the larger final drop

Yuta Falls features an impressive thematic element that supports a water wheel and the Yuta logo shield

The final drop really creates a nice splash which gets all riders soaked

A good look at the new Yuta Falls with the station on the right

Lost Island

 

Welcome to Lost Island Themepark in Waterloo, Iowa

This is the second season of operation for this still new theme park

Heading left from the entrance we reach the Mura realm which is the fire themed land

Volkanu is the marquee attraction of this section - and it could be argued that it is the marquee attraction of the entire park

Animatronic found in the queue line

The ride features a trackless cart that can seat 6 passengers armed with blasters.  It seriously is an amazing ride that uses both screens and physical props to convey its story.

Also in the Mura section is Shaman's Curse, a disko coaster

Mura Fury which is a spinning looping pendulum ride

Rokava which is a weird top spin variation ride

Moving into the Yuta realm, which is the land themed to earth you meet Matugani the Intamin hydraulic launched coaster

Totara Market is one of two indoor restaurants at the park

Yuta Falls is the park's log flume style ride featuring two large drops

The Pengali Ruins are a sand dig site where you can find jewels and other relics

Kukuli Station is the park's variation on bumper cars

The next realm is Awa which is themed to water.

The major ride here is Alzanu's Eye which is the park's giant ferris wheel

Some view of the park from the ferris wheel, this is the Udara Realm

The Mura Realm

The Awa Realm

The Tamariki Realm and front entrance area

Back on the ground, here is Eeki Eeki Escape, a Dumbo style ride

Awaati Water Battle

Sea Swell

Akua Water Maze and the building in the far back is Whalebone Grill, the other indoor restaurant at the park

Moving into the Udara Realm themed to the air.

This is Amara Aviators.  Skilled flyers can get their carts to flip while riding

The white tower is Skyborne, a S&S turbo drop ride

Dream Spinner swing ride

Nopuko is the other major coaster at the park.  This is a Vekoma Suspended Looping Coaster

Moving into the Tamariki Realm which is the kiddie ride area.  There are lots of options for the kids to ride or they also have playgrounds

They also have a Wacky Worm coaster called Lokolo

The park added representatives from each of the different realms that interact with park guests this season.  They really add some fun to the front entrance area

We once again really enjoyed our visit to the park.  They have something special here and we look forward to visiting again in the future

Until next time, have a great remainder of the season Lost Island