UPDATE: As of 11:30 a.m., Kilimanjaro Safaris is now up and running, after a vehicle reportedly got stuck, with a 30-minute wait time. UPDATE: As of 11:20 a.m., we were told the attraction is temporarily closed due to one of the vehicles getting stuck. Kilimanjaro Safaris failed to open with Disney’s Animal Kingdom today. We … Read more
It’s beginning to look a lot like the holidays at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Just days after the first decorations arrived at the park, even more décor is now in place to welcome the season. Let’s take a tour around the park to see how the park is looking! Parking Entrance Wreaths and garlands have been … Read more
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 Monday, July 19, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
The lions are currently missing from Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney’s Animal Kingdom as their area of the attraction undergoes refurbishment. Sections of the rock formation where the lions usually reside are currently surrounded by green scrim. The safari driver did not acknowledge the missing lions when driving through the area. They are likely being held … Read more
Another Masai giraffe has been born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, which welcomed two Masai giraffe calves last year. The calf was born on June 10 and is six feet tall and weighs 183 pounds. According to Scott Terrell, Director of Animal & Science Operations, he’s “playful, curious and pretty chill” and has been spending lots … Read more
Walt Disney World continues to relax its COVID-19 protocols now that face coverings are no longer required for fully vaccinated guests and physical distancing markers are slowly being removed. Today, we thought we’d show you just how those changes are taking effect at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. DINOSAUR Hello there! The attraction’s pre-show has been restored … Read more
Jambo! Join us today as we venture around Walt Disney World at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom. We found quite a few interesting things today, and we even saw an attraction return to it’s pre-pandemic state. So let’s jump in! When boarding The Monorail this morning, we found that the “Please Wait Here” distancing … Read more
The Hartmann’s mountain zebra foal born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom last month is back on the Kilimanjaro Safaris savanna. Keepers named the zebra foal ‘Dash’ because of his “spunky spirit” and a stripe on his shoulder identical to one on his mother. Some lucky guests got to see mom Heidi give birth to Dash while … Read more
The Kilimanjaro Safaris family got a little bigger today at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, as a baby Hartmann’s mountain zebra was born on the savanna, and we have a look at the bouncing (and standing) baby boy! From Disney Parks Blog: Guests riding Kilimanjaro Safaris today got to see the miracle of birth and the magic of nature … Read more
The first injury report for Orlando theme parks has been released for 2021, including injuries from January to March. The injuries reported are listed below. Walt Disney World EPCOT Gran Fiesta Tour (02/15/21): A 69-year-old female guest injured her ankle Disney’s Animal Kingdom Kilimanjaro Safaris (03/13/21): A 72-year-old female guest became ill while riding the … Read more
Just days ahead of Earth Day, there’s a new addition to the Kilimanjaro Safaris family at Disney’s Animal Kingdom: a baby mandrill named Ivy! From Disney Parks Blog: A baby mandrill has joined the family at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. And what better time than during Earth Month? In the spirit of the mystical mandrill … Read more
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, April 10, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
Inclement weather today in the Orlando area brought heavy winds to Walt Disney World. Guests at Disney’s Animal Kingdom were in for a surprise when the gusts caused trees around the theme park to fall, even causing some guests to become stuck on Kilimanjaro Safaris. Katie Alvarez (@thetinydisneydetails) sent us an image of a large … Read more
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 Friday, February 26, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
New themed floor markers have been added to the loading area of Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. These floor markers are not physical distancing markers, they are simply used for keeping guests in the correct numbered row before boarding a vehicle. Most of the markers are a deep red and have intricate carvings. They’re … Read more
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 Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more