PHOTOS: Roof Decking Added to New Covered Seating Area Near Harambe Market at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Roof decking has been added atop the framework of a new covered seating area that’s currently under construction near the Harambe Market quick-service dining location at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Work commenced in the area in late June when construction walls went up behind Tamu Tamu Refreshments; we noticed the structure’s steel skeleton towering over the … Read more

New Structure Visible Behind Harambe Market Construction Walls in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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 … Read more

Bar Replaces Ribs Shop at Harambe Market in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

An outdoor bar has opened in Harambe Market at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in front of the building that used to serve ribs. Harambe Market is in the Africa section of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The blue building at the end of the market was previously “Chef Mwanga’s Ribs Shop.” The sign was later changed to “Chef … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (12/26/20): Walt Disney World Cast Members Called Back to Work, “Soul” Easter Eggs, Final Section of PeopleMover Supports Repainted, Space 220 Construction Walls Down, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Saturday, December 26, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

UNIQUELY DISNEY: Animal Kingdom Edition, Part I

Editor’s note: Uniquely Disney! is a new column focusing on what makes Disney unique in the world of theme parks. Be sure to let us know what you think of the column, and if you have any additions to the lists, in the comments at the end of the article! People often want me to … Read more

Africa Expansion Announced for Animal Kingdom, New “Harambe Marketplace” Counter Service Restaurant Coming in 2015

In the midst of all of the work happening at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park, we finally know what’s happening behind those constructions walls in Africa: As you have probably seen if you’ve been by Mombasa Marketplace and the entrance to the Wildlife Express Train, construction work is taking place and even more new structures are … Read more