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Let’s Take a Journey Through Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail! (Part Two)

Welcome to part two of our journey through Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail! We are exploring this attraction located in Animal Kingdom’s Africa. This experience is lush, informative, unique, and not something any guest should overlook. Fully accessible to all ages and those with mobility concerns, it provides a unique glimpse into species that live throughout Let’s Take a Journey Through Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail! (Part Two)

Four Creatures You Should Visit on Your Next Trip to Animal Kingdom

Animal Kingdom hosts hundreds of species of animals, from elephants to rare birds.  Creatures well-known and obscure fill nooks and crannies throughout the Park.  While it is thrilling to see the lions on Kilimanjaro Safaris and tigers on Maharajah Jungle Trek, all creatures at the Park are worth observing.  There are four, in particular, I Four Creatures You Should Visit on Your Next Trip to Animal Kingdom

Let’s Take a Journey into the Little Ituri Forest on Kilimanjaro Safaris at Animal Kingdom!

Kilimanjaro Safaris is located in Animal Kingdom’s Africa, immersing guests in the Harambe Wildlife Reserve. The 110-acre savanna hosts 34 species of animals. This attraction is one of my favorites, and by taking guests in a safari vehicle across various habitats, every single ride is unique. Safari guides provide narration which may change depending on which animals are Let’s Take a Journey into the Little Ituri Forest on Kilimanjaro Safaris at Animal Kingdom!

The Wildest Experience at Walt Disney World: Wild Africa Trek

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Festival of the Lion King Full Show Returning in July; Modified Show Unavailable 7/5-15

If you’re planning a visit to Disney’s Animal Kingdom this summer, and a stop at A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King is on your must-do list, Disney’s released a few details today that you need to know about. It was announced earlier this year that Festival of the Lion King would be returning Festival of the Lion King Full Show Returning in July; Modified Show Unavailable 7/5-15