Wilderness Explorers

Disney's Animal Kingdom · Ride or attraction

Wilderness Explorers is a ride or attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom, open to any height. “Follow in the footsteps of Russell from the Disney and Pixar film Up as you earn unique sticker badges around the park.”

Today · Hours 9:00 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.

Plan a day with it — the planners that list Wilderness Explorers, with it ticked.

About it

“Follow in the footsteps of Russell from the Disney and Pixar film Up as you earn unique sticker badges around the park.”

Multiple Walt Disney World® Resort locations. Official page ↗

At a glance

Name
Wilderness Explorers
Where
Disney's Animal Kingdom (Multiple Walt Disney World® Resort locations)
Kind
Ride or attraction
Height
Any height
On the map
See it on the map
Tags
Any HeightInteractiveKids
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 14 visitors’ videos, among them:

What Disney printed, and when

The printed guide maps carry this name from January 2015 to 26 May 2026, on the 24 dated editions below.

Earliest sheet
January 2015 · Disney's Animal Kingdom
Latest sheet
26 May 2026 · Disney's Animal Kingdom

Every edition it is printed on

Sheet datedWhich map
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
6 January 2020Disney's Animal Kingdom
7 July 2020Disney's Animal Kingdom
20 December 2020Disney's Animal Kingdom
28 May 2021Disney's Animal Kingdom
18 July 2021Disney's Animal Kingdom
16 July 2022Disney'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

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Something gentle, nearest first

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A drink or a bite, nearest first

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The next big one, and how far

Kali River Rapidsabout 358 m, 4 minutes · small drops, spinning, thrill, water · 10 min rideAvatar Flight of Passageabout 391 m, 5 minutes · indoor · thrill · 6 min ride

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Nearest by the walkways

Riverside DepotShop · about 38 m, 1 minuteIsland MercantileShop · about 102 m, 1 minuteDiscovery Trading CompanyShop · about 103 m, 1 minuteAnimal Encounters: Winged Encounters – The Kingdom Takes FlightShow or entertainment · about 115 m, 1 minuteZoogether Day Gathering SpotShow or entertainment · about 126 m, 2 minutesGarden Gate GiftsShop · about 145 m, 2 minutesThe Oasis ExhibitsRide or attraction · about 158 m, 2 minutesThe Smiling CrocodilePlace to eat · about 158 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