Take a wild adventure into the savannahs of Africa in Disney's Animal Kingdom's premier attraction, Kilimanjaro Safaris. Guests board a open air truck, where their tour guide takes them on an exciting trip down the backroads of the Harmabe Wildlife Reserve. You will witness Giraffes, Hippos, and African Lions that are free-roaming and close enough to you for some amazing photos. There is also more to this ride than just the animals, there is an important message. Guests help track down horrible poachers, which have captured a baby Elephant from the reserve. This attraction will leave you with a love of the Earth's animals and a desire to protect them.
Families should plan to enjoy this attraction very early in the morning. The animals are most active while it is still cool, so make sure to visit before 11 am. If you plan to ride Expedition Everest, visit it first, and then head straight over to the safari. It is a good idea to ride it before the line gets long, as it can easily be over an hour wait in the afternoon. If you want to ride it more than once, grab a FASTPASS after you ride in the morning.
Make sure not to forget your camera on this attraction! In the savannah section, Giraffes, Zebras and Gazellas run freely and are frequently close enough to the vehicles to touch! It is sure to be a photo opportunity that you will not want to miss.
September 23, 2010
September 19, 2010
Dinosaur
Dinosaur : Revealed
Located within Dinoland of Disney's Animal Kingdom is a thrilling blast to the past. Dinosaur takes riders on a thrilling journey back to the Cretaceous period with the help of a crazy scientist and his newly created "Time Rovers". Your mission: To find the extinct Iguanodon dinosaur and bring it back to present day for research. But watch out! The Cretaceous period is famous for the meteorite storm that killed off the dinosaurs. Needless to say, the trip doesn't go exactly as planned.
My suggestion is to visit the Dinosaur attraction after you have experienced Expedition Everest and Kilimanjaro Safaris. The line is usually fairly short, and can be done after riding the two most popular attractions. If the line is longer than about 30 minutes, perhaps it would be a good idea to grab a FASTPASS for this ride.
Once you are inside the attraction, you view a short movie explaining instructions for your mission to the age of the Dinosaurs. You then enter the loading area, where guests are loaded in groups of four (each Time Rover holds 12 people). Then it is off to the Cretaceous period!
Everything starts out fine, there are different dinosaurs throughout the landscape that you can observe from your safe vehicle. However, shortly into the ride there starts to be signs of the upcoming meteor shower. Your team needs to pick up speed in order to find the Iguanodon in time. The bad luck continues, when you run into a very hungry Carnitaurous. He chases your Time Rover through the dark jungle, each time barely missing you. At the last second, you find the Iguanodon and are zapped back to present times just before being eatten by a giant TRex. Sounds like a good time right?
This ride is one of the more intense attractions at Walt Disney World, and families with small children should read the posted warning before riding. The ride is very dark, and very bumpy. Also, the dinosaurs are loud, scary and realistic, which often scares young children.
Dinosaur is personally my favorite attraction at Walt Disney World. It is sure to make every member of your family laugh, and is not to be missed on your next visit.
Located within Dinoland of Disney's Animal Kingdom is a thrilling blast to the past. Dinosaur takes riders on a thrilling journey back to the Cretaceous period with the help of a crazy scientist and his newly created "Time Rovers". Your mission: To find the extinct Iguanodon dinosaur and bring it back to present day for research. But watch out! The Cretaceous period is famous for the meteorite storm that killed off the dinosaurs. Needless to say, the trip doesn't go exactly as planned.
My suggestion is to visit the Dinosaur attraction after you have experienced Expedition Everest and Kilimanjaro Safaris. The line is usually fairly short, and can be done after riding the two most popular attractions. If the line is longer than about 30 minutes, perhaps it would be a good idea to grab a FASTPASS for this ride.
Once you are inside the attraction, you view a short movie explaining instructions for your mission to the age of the Dinosaurs. You then enter the loading area, where guests are loaded in groups of four (each Time Rover holds 12 people). Then it is off to the Cretaceous period!
Everything starts out fine, there are different dinosaurs throughout the landscape that you can observe from your safe vehicle. However, shortly into the ride there starts to be signs of the upcoming meteor shower. Your team needs to pick up speed in order to find the Iguanodon in time. The bad luck continues, when you run into a very hungry Carnitaurous. He chases your Time Rover through the dark jungle, each time barely missing you. At the last second, you find the Iguanodon and are zapped back to present times just before being eatten by a giant TRex. Sounds like a good time right?
This ride is one of the more intense attractions at Walt Disney World, and families with small children should read the posted warning before riding. The ride is very dark, and very bumpy. Also, the dinosaurs are loud, scary and realistic, which often scares young children.
Dinosaur is personally my favorite attraction at Walt Disney World. It is sure to make every member of your family laugh, and is not to be missed on your next visit.
The Tree of Life - It's Tough to be a Bug!
Without a doubt the first thing anyone notices when entering Disney's Animal Kingdom, is the Tree of Life. Standing high above all surrounding trees, it is the main focal point, and the icon that represents Disney's Animal Kingdom. The tree is intricately carved with the faces of many of the Earth's animals. How many can you identify?
Deep within the roots of the Tree of Life is one of Disney's premier 3D shows, called It's Tough to be a Bug. The show is a halarious look into the life of insects, hosted by Flick from "A Bug's Life". Flick attempts to explain how insects should be appreciated, however things go seriously wrong when a giant spider starts shooting quills, a termite covers the audience in acid, and hornets woop in to attack.
This show is fun, upbeat and will be enjoyed by the entire family. Many children love this show, however children that are afraid of the dark or loud noises may be frightened during a few quick segments of this show.
It's Tough to be a Bug does offer FASTPASS service, however it is rarely needed. The wait should not be over 15 minutes, and it is great to take advantage of this attraction mid-day because it is air-conditioned.
This is a halarious, must-see show that cannot be missed at Disney's Animal Kingdom!
Deep within the roots of the Tree of Life is one of Disney's premier 3D shows, called It's Tough to be a Bug. The show is a halarious look into the life of insects, hosted by Flick from "A Bug's Life". Flick attempts to explain how insects should be appreciated, however things go seriously wrong when a giant spider starts shooting quills, a termite covers the audience in acid, and hornets woop in to attack.
This show is fun, upbeat and will be enjoyed by the entire family. Many children love this show, however children that are afraid of the dark or loud noises may be frightened during a few quick segments of this show.
It's Tough to be a Bug does offer FASTPASS service, however it is rarely needed. The wait should not be over 15 minutes, and it is great to take advantage of this attraction mid-day because it is air-conditioned.
This is a halarious, must-see show that cannot be missed at Disney's Animal Kingdom!
September - All about Disney's Animal Kingdom!
Since Walt Disney World's birthday (Oct. 1) is right around the corner, I thought I'd start taking an in depth look at everything Disney! For the month of September, I will write about anything and everything there is to offer at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Keep checking back for new posts!
First up: The Oasis!
The oasis is the first thing you will discover when entering Disney's Animal Kingdom. Most guests fly right through this area in a frenzy to beat everyone else to the attractions, but there are some must-see's in this area. While passing through caves and under tropical vines, take a few moments to look at the wildlife you can spot along the way. Animals that guests can spot in this area include a Komodo Dragon, beautiful Macaws, and a Giant Anteater!
If you are in a hurry to get into the park, be sure to stop by this area on your away out, or during the day when you need a short break. Your kids will love seeing who can spot the different animals!
First up: The Oasis!
The oasis is the first thing you will discover when entering Disney's Animal Kingdom. Most guests fly right through this area in a frenzy to beat everyone else to the attractions, but there are some must-see's in this area. While passing through caves and under tropical vines, take a few moments to look at the wildlife you can spot along the way. Animals that guests can spot in this area include a Komodo Dragon, beautiful Macaws, and a Giant Anteater!
If you are in a hurry to get into the park, be sure to stop by this area on your away out, or during the day when you need a short break. Your kids will love seeing who can spot the different animals!
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