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Kilimanjaro Safaris® Expedition
Africa

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About Kilimanjaro Safaris® Expedition
When to Visit
Visit in 1st hr
Can Skip Line
Genie+ (Lightning Lane Inc.)Suitability
Toddlers (3-5), Children (6-12), Teenagers (13-17), Adults, SeniorsOther
Included in Park Plan:Source: Undercover Tourist
Kilimanjaro Safaris® Expedition Details
Quick Facts
Type
Poi | RideDuration
22 min.Height Req.
NoneExperience Attraction
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Frog Overview
One of the most popular attractions in Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park, Kilimanjaro Safaris® Expedition closely replicates the feeling of being on an actual African photo safari. Traveling on open safari vehicles through over 100 acres of wild terrain, you'll feel as if you really have traveled onto real African landscape. In alphabetical order, you’ll see antelope, baboons, black rhinos, cheetahs, crocodiles, elephants, flamingos, gazelle, giraffes, hippopotamus, lions, okapis, ostriches, warthogs, white rhinos, wildebeests, zebras and more.
You can also enjoy Kilimanjaro Safaris® Expedition at night. On the nighttime safari tour, you'll venture deeper into the wild and witness the nocturnal behaviors of wild animals with a permanent sunset as the backdrop. Keep your eyes open to see African wild dogs and hyenas! You'll even get more of a glimpse of cheetahs and lions since this is when they are the most active.
Kilimanjaro Safaris® Expedition is a safari jeep ride and is located in Africa at Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park. The duration of this attraction is about 22 minutes. Each jeep holds up to 36 passengers with each row seating up to 5 guests. There are no seating restraints.
Guests must transfer from their motorized scooter or ECV to an available wheelchair to experience the attraction. Assistive Listening Devices, which amplify the audio, are available at Guest Relations. Handheld Captioning Devices, which display text segments, are available at Guest Relations. Video Captioning is available here. Due to the nature of the attraction, guests with service animals should check with a Cast Member for boarding information.
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Frog Family Tips and Fun Facts about Kilimanjaro Safaris® Expedition
Frog Family Tips
- Experience Kilimanjaro Safaris® Expedition right after the park opens or after 4 p.m. The lines will be short and the animals will be active. Or if you can, wait until nighttime - the safari is even more exciting!
- Have your cameras ready; the tour guide will make rolling stops in front of each animal sanctuary. If you have a large group with more than one camera, sit on opposite sides of the safari vehicle to catch all of the action. Keep in mind that flash photography and external lighting is prohibited during nighttime safaris.
- Try to sit on the left side of the safari jeep since most of the animal sanctuaries are on that side. Remember, don't feed the animals!
Fun Facts
- Kilimanjaro Safaris® Expedition is the largest attraction at any Disney Theme Park. The animals have more than 100 acres of savanna to roam, but they stay close to the road due to strategically placed salt licks and water troughs. (Convenient, huh?)
- Disney Imagineers made many research trips to Africa to ensure that the landscapes accurately replicate the experience of taking a safari in Africa.
- Since environmental protection is of huge important at Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park, the safari jeeps used on this attraction run on liquid propane to keep emissions low.
- Nighttime safaris were added to the attraction in 2016 with the addition of longer park hours and nighttime shows at Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park.
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