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Kilimanjaro Safaris

Disney's Animal Kingdom · Ride or attraction

Kilimanjaro Safaris is a ride or attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom, open to any height. “Set off in an open-air vehicle for a guided tour of a lush African savanna—and spot real animals roaming free.”

Today · Hours 8:15 AM to 6:00 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 Kilimanjaro Safaris, with it ticked.

About it

“Set off in an open-air vehicle for a guided tour of a lush African savanna—and spot real animals roaming free.”

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

At a glance

Name
Kilimanjaro Safaris
Where
Disney's Animal Kingdom (Located in Africa at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park)
Kind
Ride or attraction
Type
Slow Rides
Height
Any height
On the map
See it on the map
Tags
All AgesAnimal EncountersAny HeightClassics
Official page
disneyworld.disney.go.com ↗

Good to know

Thrills
slow
Little ones
an experience for little ones
Height
any height
Access
transfer from your wheelchair or ECV
Lightning Lane
Multi Pass, group B

In visitors’ videos

Named in 29 visitors’ videos, among them:

What Disney printed, and when

The printed guide maps carry this name from January 2012 to 6 January 2020, on the 16 dated editions below.

Earliest sheet
January 2012 · Disney's Animal Kingdom
Latest sheet
6 January 2020 · 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
May 2017Disney'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
11 July 2019Disney's Animal Kingdom
8 November 2019Disney's Animal Kingdom
6 January 2020Disney's Animal Kingdom

Guide maps from parkmaparchive.com.

Hidden Mickeys

Visitors have reported 1 Hidden Mickey at Kilimanjaro Safaris — flamingo pond. Animal Kingdom: what the record carries

If this is the one you will not miss

Thrills: slow; the ride takes about 20 minutes.

There is a health advisory for it, and expectant mothers are advised against it: read it on the official page before you ride.

Somewhere to sit down, nearest first

Festival of the Lion Kingabout 227 m, 3 minutes · indoor · seatedNa'vi River Journeyabout 539 m, 7 minutes · indoor · slow · 5 min ride

Something gentle, nearest first

Wildlife Express Trainabout 130 m, 2 minutes · slow

A drink or a bite, nearest first

Harambe Fruit Marketabout 38 m, 1 minute · $Kusafiri Coffee Shop & Bakeryabout 57 m, 1 minute · $Mahindiabout 119 m, 1 minute · $Tamu Tamu Refreshmentsabout 121 m, 2 minutes · $Dawa Barabout 143 m, 2 minutes · $Harambe Marketabout 144 m, 2 minutes · $

The next big one, and how far

Kali River Rapidsabout 424 m, 5 minutes · small drops, spinning, thrill, water · 10 min rideAvatar Flight of Passageabout 556 m, 7 minutes · indoor · thrill · 6 min ride

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Nearest by the walkways

Harambe Fruit MarketPlace to eat · about 38 m, 1 minuteKusafiri Coffee Shop & BakeryPlace to eat · about 57 m, 1 minuteZiwani TradersShop · about 68 m, 1 minuteMombasa MarketplaceShop · about 69 m, 1 minuteHarambe Village Street Band – BurudikaShow or entertainment · about 78 m, 1 minuteTam Tam Drummers of HarambeShow or entertainment · about 80 m, 1 minuteZuri's Sweets ShopShop · about 106 m, 1 minuteMahindiPlace to eat · about 119 m, 1 minute

Walking distances; map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.