Discovery Island Trails

Disney's Animal Kingdom · Ride or attraction

Discovery Island Trails is a ride or attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom, open to any height. “Stroll tranquil pathways around the Tree of Life and discover a lush landscape brimming with wildlife.”

Today · Hours 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Disney’s Animal Kingdom is open 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, early entry from 7:30 AM.Disney’s listing as of 16 October · Park hours as published on 16 October · Powered by ThemeParks.wiki.

Plan a day with it — the planners that list Discovery Island Trails, with it ticked.

About it

“Stroll tranquil pathways around the Tree of Life and discover a lush landscape brimming with wildlife.”

Located in Discovery Island at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Official page ↗

At a glance

Name
Discovery Island Trails
Where
Disney's Animal Kingdom (Located in Discovery Island at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park)
Kind
Ride or attraction
Height
Any height
On the map
See it on the map
Tags
All AgesAnimal EncountersAny Height
Official page
disneyworld.disney.go.com ↗

Good to know

Little ones
an experience for little ones
Height
any height
Access
you may stay in your wheelchair or ECV

In visitors’ videos

Named in 2 visitors’ videos, among them:

What Disney printed, and when

The printed guide maps carry this name from January 2012 to 26 May 2026, on the 20 dated editions below.

Earliest sheet
January 2012 · Disney's Animal Kingdom
Latest sheet
26 May 2026 · Disney's Animal Kingdom

Every edition it is printed on

Sheet datedWhich map
January 2012Disney's Animal Kingdom
November 2012Disney's Animal Kingdom
January 2015Disney's Animal Kingdom
March 2015Disney's Animal Kingdom
June 2015Disney's Animal Kingdom
December 2015Disney's Animal Kingdom
September 2016Disney's Animal Kingdom
September 2017Disney's Animal Kingdom
22 April 2018Disney's Animal Kingdom
24 May 2018Disney's Animal Kingdom
11 November 2018Disney's Animal Kingdom
7 January 2019Disney's Animal Kingdom
18 March 2023Disney's Animal Kingdom
12 May 2024Disney's Animal Kingdom
13 January 2025Disney's Animal Kingdom
17 March 2025Disney's Animal Kingdom
2 September 2025Disney's Animal Kingdom
7 November 2025Disney's Animal Kingdom
2 February 2026Disney's Animal Kingdom
26 May 2026Disney's Animal Kingdom

Guide maps from parkmaparchive.com.

If this is the one you will not miss

Somewhere to sit down, nearest first

Festival of the Lion Kingabout 228 m, 3 minutes · indoor · seatedNa'vi River Journeyabout 411 m, 5 minutes · indoor · slow · 5 min ride

Something gentle, nearest first

Kilimanjaro Safarisabout 223 m, 3 minutes · slow · 20 min rideWildlife Express Trainabout 307 m, 4 minutes · slow

A drink or a bite, nearest first

Terra Treatsabout 60 m, 1 minute · $Creature Comfortsabout 69 m, 1 minute · $Mahindiabout 120 m, 2 minutes · $Tamu Tamu Refreshmentsabout 138 m, 2 minutes · $Pizzafariabout 141 m, 2 minutes · $Dawa Barabout 144 m, 2 minutes · $

The next big one, and how far

Kali River Rapidsabout 295 m, 4 minutes · small drops, spinning, thrill, water · 10 min rideAvatar Flight of Passageabout 429 m, 5 minutes · indoor · thrill · 6 min ride

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Nearest by the walkways

Terra TreatsPlace to eat · about 60 m, 1 minuteCreature ComfortsPlace to eat · about 69 m, 1 minuteTree of LifeRide or attraction · about 73 m, 1 minuteTree of Life AwakeningsShow or entertainment · about 73 m, 1 minuteMahindiPlace to eat · about 120 m, 2 minutesTamu Tamu RefreshmentsPlace to eat · about 138 m, 2 minutesPizzafariPlace to eat · about 141 m, 2 minutesDawa BarPlace to eat · about 144 m, 2 minutes

Walking distances; map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Named in

In the guides: Disney's Animal Kingdom with little ones: 46 rides at any height, 2 character meets