Construction has been ongoing since June in Harambe Market at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, potentially for additional seating. We initially saw construction walls behind Tamu Tamu Refreshments. In August, they were extended to block the pathway from Harambe Market to the park’s Asia section.
Harambe Market Construction
When approaching from the direction of Tamu Tamu Refreshments or Asia, the construction walls have directional signs and an advertisement for Harambe Market, which remains open, but is only accessible from the other side.
Over the walls, we can now see a framework made of white steel pipes.
The framework could be for a future shade structure.
The structure is also visible from the other side.
Disney hasn’t confirmed what the construction is for.
Harambe
Harambe is the fictional village of Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Africa land. Here, guests can dine at Harambe Market, Tamu Tamu Refreshments, Zuri’s Sweet Shop, Dawa Bar, Tusker House Restaurant, Kusafiri Coffee Shop & Bakery, and the Harambe Fruit Market. Earlier this year, a new outdoor bar opened in Harambe Market in front of the building that used to serve ribs.
The Harambe Village Acrobats, Kora Tinga Tinga, and Tam Tam Drummers perform daily in Harambe.
Mombasa Marketplace offers authentic African imports like wine, apparel, art, crafts, instruments, and animal toys. Next door, Ziwandi Traders has more traditional Walt Disney World merchandise.
The land’s attractions are “Festival of the Lion King” and Kilimanjaro Safaris.
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