Kilimanjaro Safaris reviews
Theme Park Insider readers offer their ratings and reviews for Kilimanjaro Safaris, a tour in Africa at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
Written by Alex Tason 'Kilimanjaro Safaris' involves you riding in a real Jeep-like vehicle actually driven by a driver/narrator...seeking out REAL animals! The fact that you can see so many animals on this ride makes it highly appealing. This ride is full of bumps and jumps,and is designed to keep you on the edge of your seat! Your journey will take you over muddy trails and through small creeks! Midway through the trek, you get word that poachers have taken a baby elephant. You begin a high-speed chase hot on the trial of the poachers! This magical story might have a happy ending. After all,this is Disney...isn't it?
Readers' rating:
A great 20 minute safari! I even saw a lion pee once! 9/10 - Eric Cartman Very good safari ride, lots of animals, close approach, and good informers on the ride. Maybe we were lucky (an older ranger type lady drove along with the driver, or maybe this is always like this), but this way it was a very good ride. Nice effects also on the end, except for the robot elephant, a bit overdone. - A. P. You really get to see the animals without feeling threatened.9/10 - Arianna Griffel A bit bumpy, but a great ride to observe the amazing animals of Africa. - Matthew Harackiewicz Would be 10/10 if it werent for the fact its so unpredictable. Some days its 10/10 and other its 3/10. Love the fact its an actual jeep riding round and not on a track which adds to the unpredictability. But obviously you have to choose a good time to ride otherwise its a jeep ride through woodland and no animals. Need to sit on an edge too otherwise impossible to get pictures. So for that reason, its 9/10 because its the best safari ive been on when the animals are out and about - James McGee A brave decision to build such an attraction, but worth the effort. A triumph. Harambe just needs a few civil wars every hour to complete the atmosphere. - Man-Eating Sharks No, no, no. The driver was going so fast that we barely had time to take pictures. - steven boudreault Best safari ride in any theme park to be honest. Excellent layout, they give you information & also you can get extremely close to some of the animals! It loses a mark for attempting a storyline and that animitronic elephant at the end! 9/10 - D H During our last trip we made it a point to hit the safaris early in the morning, about 9:45, and had a great tour, seeing everything but the Cheetahs. I love this attraction - it is one of the best. My memory may be faulty, but it seems as though the poacher storyline has been minimized to the point that it is just a minor distraction as opposed to the royal choke it once was - anyone know for sure? As an aside, I do love watching folks vainly try to take photos while the ride vehicle lurches and bounces along. Too funny! - James Rao I loved the setting, and how it makes you feel like you are adventuring in the savannas.... The animals are real, thats why this is a perfect ride! Also good for Children - Brendan Harrison Great ride, never the same twice, and it's amazing how close some of the animals get. I've seen rhinos right beside the truck, and had giraffes cross the road in front of us. My only complaint is that I remember the ending being more exciting and the ride having more of a storyline to it during its first few years than it does now. Could be just nostalgia speaking, but still. - Abagail Bloodworth Very fun saves your feet. One of animal kingdom star attraction. This is a can't miss! - Josh Morgra I remembered this ride from the year after it opened. I LOVED it back then. We rode it twice just because it was such a great experience. Now... not so much. Our car broke down, which happens we understand. But, what happened to the whole we're under attack? we've got to hurry and save the baby elephant?! It just wasnt near as thrilling or cheesy as the when I went there several years ago. - Terri Pierce More attraction and restaurant ratings:
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