PHOTOS: Kilimanjaro Safaris Installs Social Distancing Markers and Plexiglass Barriers

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Kilimanjaro Safaris has reopened, along with the theme park, at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Like other attractions, Kilimanjaro Safaris has implemented new measures to maintain social distancing and protect guests. Before entering the queue, there is a hand sanitizer dispenser. There are social distancing markers on the floor throughout the queue instructing guests to wait six … Read more

PHOTOS: See Breathtaking Aerial Photos of Disney’s Animal Kingdom During the Extended Parks Closure

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As Walt Disney World remains closed for the longest period in the resort’s history, aerial photographers have been able to capture just what the Most Magical Place on Earth looks like without guests. Thanks to pilot Jonathan Michael Salazar on Facebook (also @ColombianPilot on Instagram), we’re able to share these photos Disney’s Animal Kingdom as it awaits its next adventurers. … Read more

SHOP: Show Off Your Disney Parks Style with WDWNT Face Masks Celebrating Kilimanjaro Safaris and Big Thunder Mountain

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With businesses across Florida starting their re-opening processes, masks are a requirement for many employees returning to work and people everywhere are looking to accessorize while sporting their favorite characters and designs. shopDisney recently released a set of Star Wars, Marvel, and Disney-themed masks, but we’re here to bring you the niche Disney Parks designs … Read more

VIDEO: Nāhtāzū! Celebrate 22 Years of Disney’s Animal Kingdom with Tarzan Rocks, Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade, Flights of Wonder, and Kilimanjaro Safaris… with Poachers!

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“Disney’s Animal Kingdom––it’s many, many things, but remember, it’s… Nāhtāzū!” Today marks the 22nd anniversary of arguably the most relaxing park in Walt Disney World Resort, and one I’m looking to escape to as soon as phased park re-openings begin. Disney’s Animal Kingdom opened on April 22, 1998, a date that appropriately coincides with Earth … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Baby Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra Named Asha Arrives at the Kilimanjaro Safaris Savanna in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Even though Disney’s Animal Kingdom may be currently closed to guests, Kilimanjaro Safaris has a new resident, as Asha, the baby Hartmann’s mountain zebra foal born last month, has arrived at the savanna. From Disney Parks’ Vice President of Animals, Science and Environment, Dr. Mark Penning on Disney Parks Blog: Many of you may have … Read more

Imagineer Joe Rohde’s Instagram Essays on Inspiration Behind the Tree of Life and The Adventurers Club at Walt Disney World

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While nearly all of Walt Disney World is closed due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, legendary Walt Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde is offering a different kind of tour of some of his work. In a series of post on his Instagram account, Rohde explained the thesis behind the design of Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Tree of … Read more

Disney Parks Withdrawal Disney+ Movie Playlist: Part 4 – Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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The Disney Parks may be closed due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, but that doesn’t mean the adventure has to stop. We’re bringing our cinematic safari of Disney+ offerings to our final stop at Walt Disney World, Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Naturally, each of these parks is covered in the Disney+ Original Series “The Imagineering Story.” … Read more

PHOTOS: Aerial Images of an Empty Disney’s Animal Kingdom Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Closures at Walt Disney World

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Walt Disney World is currently experiencing an unfortunate, yet historic time as for the first time ever, all of its parks have now been closed for over a week. Yes, that includes all four parks: Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom. All resorts and transportation have also closed and/or come to a standstill due … Read more

PHOTOS: Learn the Alphabet Disney Style with New “ABCDisney Letters” Mugs and Trinket Boxes at Walt Disney World

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Class is in session at Walt Disney World with ABCDisney Letters, a brand new merchandise collection that teaches the alphabet, Disney-style. So far, we’ve seen trinket boxes and mugs in the collection, but with this kind of artwork, we wouldn’t be surprised to see it extend to other items. Now, if the class is settled, … Read more

PHOTOS: Baby Hartmann’s Zebra and Colobus Monkey Born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Now on View

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January has brought two new additions to the Disney’s Animal Kingdom family. A baby Hartmann’s zebra, the first foal of the species to be born at the park, can be seen at Kilimanjaro Safaris. Meanwhile, Douglas, an Angolan black-and-white colobus monkey, can be seen on view at Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail. Per Disney: On Jan. … Read more

Specialty Foods, Kilimanjaro Safaris Virtual Reality Experience, and More Announced for Circle of Flavors: Harambe at Night Dining Experience at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Disney has just released full menus, as well as an exciting slate of activities just for the Circle of Flavors: Harambe at Night add-on dining experience at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Read on below to check out the full announcement! Circle of Flavors: Harambe at Night is a family-friendly progressive dining experience drawing inspiration from the … Read more

Disney Announces Global “Protect the Pride” Conservation Campaign in Celebration of “The Lion King”

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In celebration of the release of The Lion King, The Walt Disney Company has announced The Lion King: Protect the Pride: a global conservation initiative dedicated to supporting and protecting the endangered lion population across Africa. Since the release of the original The Lion King 25 years ago, over half of Africa’s lions have disappeared … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Giraffe Calf Born This Past January at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Named Jabari, Joins Herd on Kilimanjaro Safaris Today

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Back in January, a giraffe went into labor pretty much right beside the Kilimanjaro Safaris path. So, a giraffe on Kilimanjaro Safaris is in labor. Those are the baby’s hooves sticking out… pic.twitter.com/9oAhf5Oter — WDW News Today (@WDWNT) January 14, 2019 Ever since his birth on the savanna at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on Jan. 14, … Read more

Top 5 Projects of Imagineer Joe Rohde

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If you’re a fan of the Disney Parks, you may have heard of Joe Rohde. You may know him as “the guy with the earring”, but his formal title is Executive Designer and Vice President, Creative at Walt Disney Imagineering. Joe Rohde began his career at Disney working on Epcot’s World Showcase pavilions. He is responsible … Read more