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Kilimanjaro Safaris

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'Kilimanjaro Safaris' is a VERY unique ride which takes you into the wild to see the animals!
'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 the elephant mother and baby, Big Red and Little Red. 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? -- Last edited by lee Lambert

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57 votes, so far

I agree with most other comments here: lose the canned storyline and stick to the live animals. A great attraction once you block out all the chatter! =) - James Rao

It was a very good attraction. A good view of wildlife you'd be hard-pressed to see on a real African safari. The wait time is really long, though. Maybe they can come up with something to move things a little quicker. But still a great attraction. - Gil Long

Kilimanjaro Safari is an awesome ride. It is very long though and you know what that means, longer the ride, longer the wait. It is so much fun to see the wildlife. - Katie G-Desjardins

This is like the main attraction at AK and its a must see - Dan Rosenberg

A safari that goes beyond everyone's expectation with its sudden mission towards the end of the trip. While the safari is a wonderful experience, it's not worth more than 2 hours of waiting. - Adriel Tjokrosaputro

The storyline feels super-contrived, but otherwise a very cool ride. Disney hits a difficult balance between giving guests the opportunity to take pictures and having the line get ridiculously long. - Kelly Smith

Very enjoyable. Make sure you get here early in the morning though. At this time the lines are minimal since it's all the way across the park and the animals tend to be out since it's not too hot. The operator is okay & i agree with the others that "chase" at the end needs to be dropped. Count your lucky star and hope you will catch all the animals you want to see. - P V

Except for th animals being able to not "be there" I really enjoyed this ride. i would recommend it to everyone. - Ben James

As much as everyone raved about this ride, I was a little disappointed. We waited in line nearly 90 minutes and saw few animals. Our driver was charming and funny; however, if I had it to over again, I would've passed on this one. - Mickey Fan

Needs to lose the "Simba- One" themeing and the little thrill chase at the end. The views are great and the ride is worth it as long as the wait is not more than 45 minutues. - Wilfredo Alvelo

An amazing trip into the disney wildlife. Make sure you get a FP. - jack roberts

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