Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail

Disney's Animal Kingdom · Ride or attraction

Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail is a ride or attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom, open to any height. “Trek through a lush tropical forest and spot gorillas, hippos, zebra and more in their natural habitats.”

Today · Hours 8:30 AM to 5:45 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.

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About it

“Trek through a lush tropical forest and spot gorillas, hippos, zebra and more in their natural habitats.”

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

At a glance

Name
Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail
Where
Disney's Animal Kingdom (Located in Africa 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 9 visitors’ videos, among them:

What Disney printed, and when

The printed guide maps carry this name from September 2016 to 26 May 2026, on the 14 dated editions below.

Earliest sheet
September 2016 · Disney's Animal Kingdom
Latest sheet
26 May 2026 · Disney's Animal Kingdom

Every edition it is printed on

Sheet datedWhich map
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.

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A drink or a bite, nearest first

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Nearest by the walkways

Kilimanjaro Safaris CartShop · about 29 m, 1 minuteZiwani TradersShop · about 120 m, 2 minutesZuri's Sweets ShopShop · about 123 m, 2 minutesKilimanjaro SafarisRide or attraction · about 140 m, 2 minutesWildlife Express TrainRide or attraction · about 140 m, 2 minutesHarambe Fruit MarketPlace to eat · about 142 m, 2 minutesMombasa MarketplaceShop · about 143 m, 2 minutesKusafiri Coffee Shop & BakeryPlace to eat · about 151 m, 2 minutes

Walking distances; map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.