Conservation Station

Walt Disney World

Disney's Animal Kingdom

Minimum Height: Any Height

Queue Type(s): Walkthrough

Accessibility: May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV,

Current Wait: 0 minutes

Explore a wildlife conservation center home to animal encounters, interactive exhibits and a veterinary facility.

Learn and Grow

See how our animal experts care for the many living creatures who call Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park their home.

Meet with experts who care for Disney animals and beyond!

  • Meet Timon and Rafiki at Conservation Station
    Take a walk on the wild side to Conservation Station—where you can meet Timon and Rafiki from The Lion King starting June 10, 2024.
  • Veterinary Treatment Room
    Get a close-up look at the place we care for the animals—and even glimpse a procedure in progress.
  • Nutrition Center
    Watch experts prepare meals for the park residents
  • Amphibian, Reptile and Invertebrate Windows
    Creep over to see some tarantulas, scorpions, millipedes and snakes.
  • Science Center
    Check out what our resident scientists are working on.

Naturally, our friendly animal experts are happy to answer all of your questions.

Some animal experiences are subject to change without notice.

Know Before You Go
To visit the Conservation Station, you must take the Wildlife Express Train to Rafiki’s Planet Watch. The last daily train departs from Harambe Station at 4:30 PM.