Lake Winnie was unable to get Lookout Mountain Safari open in 2026 and it now appears slated for 2027 instead. Lookout Mountain Safari is actually the coaster formerly known as Kombo that was removed from the Indianapolis Zoo. It is is a family coaster by Zierer that is 24 feet in height and reaches 21 mph on 656 feet of track. The Lookout Mountain Safari name fits the unique train well as the cars that look like safari vehicles. The track was actually constructed by spring of 2026, but the coaster was never able to open this season. It is still on the Lake Winnie website as “coming soon”, but the park will not open again until Spring of 2027.

The reasons are still unclear, but the train seemed to be conspicuously missing. The ride did operate in Indianapolis for 25 years, so certain components needing some refurbishment wouldn’t be a shock. The park now has a whole offseason to get things right. The coaster has a beautiful location right along the lake near Cannon Ball. Also, as a former rider in the Indianapolis location, I can attest it’s a lot of fun. Lookout Mountain Safari will fit well at Lake Winnie and should make an exciting addition for the 2027 season.