Kilimanjaro Safaris

Pros: Tons of live animals, spacious and attractive enclosures, fun narration, good repeat value
Cons: Can have very long waits

Kilimanjaro Safaris is Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom’s most elaborate ride and the centerpiece of its African animal exhibits. No visit to this park is complete without a ride on this attraction, so plan your day accordingly! Arrive ...

Pros: Rhinos
Cons: too bumpy and too fast

I frinally got to visit the Animal Kingdom and the one single ride that most people see and talk about when there, Kilimanjaro Safaris.I liked it and was disappointed at the same time.Getting Ready For The RideWe arrived ...

Pros: Great Ride, Great Adventure, Educational
Cons: Must Go When It;'s Cool or the Animals Will Be Asleep

If you always wanted to know what’s it's like to go on safari on the plains of Africa then you want to take a tour on The Kilimanjaro Safaris at the Animal Kingdom at Disney World. Last month we went to Disney’s Animal Kingdom for the first time and we...

Pros: A decent sized trip through Africa with many of their animals on display
Cons: If the animals aren't out, it won't be very fun.

Okay, true, on my first trip to Disney World, I wanted to do everything.  But one of my absolute must do's was Kilimanjaro Safaris in the Animal Kingdom park.  It was well worth a visit to the Animal Kingdom all by itself.I, ...

Pros: Nice scenery and few interesting moments
Cons: The wait on line might not be worth the ride itself.

The very first ride that we decided to go on when we got to Orlando was Animal Kingdom’s Kilimanjaro Safari. I love animals, I enjoy Safari rides and this was the first thing on our list from the time we have decided to go to Disney, Orlando.

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Pros: looks like a real safari
Cons: long lines

I must say, I was expecting great things from this safari ride, but it could not compare to the actual experience. Since I have not actually been on a real safari, I truly cannot compare it, but it is spectacular!

The adventure begins as you...

Pros: A different ride each time, even better than a zoo, very interactive
Cons: Loooooong wait time, storyline can be a bit cheesy

Some background Kilimanjaro Safaris is a safari attraction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park on the Walt Disney World Resort property in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. It is an open-sided safari ride through what has been designed to look like ...

Pros: different every time, fantastic views of a wide variety of animals, long ride
Cons: long lines, ending a bit cheesy and contrived

One of my favorite things at Disney's Animal Kingdom park is the Kilimanjaro Safaris ride in Africa. A long jeep ride through the Harambe Animal Preserve styled like a two week safari, Kilimanjaro Safari follows the same long, winding path through a ...

Pros: Great for all ages
Cons: Not so good late in the day

I recently completed a trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida. I stayed off-site with a friend (at no cost). I visited all the (non-water) parks but took no children with me. All of my Disney World reviews will be written from this perspective....

Pros: You see lots of animals
Cons: Long line

Of the attractions at Animal Kingdom, I have to vote the Kilimanjaro Safari to be the most impressive overall. It also had the longest wait when I was there. I suggest using Fast Pass if it's available, and/or doing the Safari first thing in the...

Pros: gorgeous animals and habitats, educational
Cons: insufficient time looking at each animal

Designed in the spirit of the Wild Animal Conservatory in San Diego, California, the Kilimanjaro Safari is a fantastic deviation from traditional zoos and animal parks. Granted, most animals on display are being exploited to some degree, but it is so...

Pros: Relaxed seating, beautiful views and a great adventure!
Cons: The ride wasn't long enough!!!

Are you looking for some fun adventures? If so, it's a must to go to Animal Kingdom at Disneyworld and check out what they have there! Once you do, you'll want to go on the Safari Ride because this is more than just a ride...it's an adventure!
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Pros: excellent wildlife, sometimes very close
Cons: did they really need the gun?

Kilimanjaro Safari is the highlight of the Animal Kingdom at WDW. On this safari you will be able to see some of the most exotic animals in the world in what appears to be their natural setting.

The ride itself is taken in an...

Pros: Potential for the unexpected, the animals
Cons: the poachers theme

Kilimanjaro Safaris is one of those destination rides at the Animal Kingdom. If you go to the Animal Kingdom, you have to go on the Safari. When I was going to the Animal Kingdom, this was what I pictured I would be doing, seeing animals in their...

Pros: Beautiful, close up view of wild animals
Cons: none for us!

As animal lovers, one of the first things my husband and I did on our honeymoon trip to Disney was to check out Animal Kingdom. We were fortunate to have only read the Foder's guide on the Kilimanjaro Safari, for after our trip we heard nothing...