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Let’s Take a Journey Through Elephant Country and the Mud Pits on Kilimanjaro Safaris at Animal Kingdom!

If you have followed along so far, we have been exploring the Harambe Wildlife Reserve on Kilimanjaro Safaris in Animal Kingdom’s Africa. Our journey through the reserve continues into elephant country and the mud pits. As we exit the savanna, we first see African elephants on the right side and mandrills on the left.  Mandrills … Let’s Take a Journey Through Elephant Country and the Mud Pits on Kilimanjaro Safaris at Animal Kingdom!

Seven Baby Hedgehogs Have Arrived at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park

When new babies arrive at Animal Kingdom, it’s always exciting because the park continues to expand its animal family. Recently, a baby Okapi, Beni, was born into the Animal Kingdom family. Today seven hedgehogs joined the team. Yes, you read that right, seven. Dr. Mark Penning, the Vice President of Disney’s Animals, Science & Environment, … Seven Baby Hedgehogs Have Arrived at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park

Let’s Take a Journey through the Savanna on Kilimanjaro Safaris at Animal Kingdom!

Source: Disney Parks Blog Part three of a series of articles takes us through the Harambe Wildlife Reserve in Animal Kingdom’s Kilimanjaro Safaris. After traversing through the tranquil Little Ituri Forest and along the treacherous Safi River, we have now reached the savanna. This is an open plain bursting with life. As the journey onto … Let’s Take a Journey through the Savanna on Kilimanjaro Safaris at Animal Kingdom!

We Found the World’s Largest Pin Truck Over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park

There is something so magical about Animal Kingdom. Everything that happens here always has a storyline, which makes the experience so much more enjoyable. DinoLand U.S.A. has an extensive storyline and the details throughout the area are insane. The most recent addition to DinoLand is a Pin Trading area, but because we are at Animal … We Found the World’s Largest Pin Truck Over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park

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