Encounter exotic animals and exciting adventures at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park, the largest animal theme park in the world. Home to more than 1,700 animals across 250 species, the park reflects Walt Disney’s dedication to conservation and is committed to animal care, education and research. Explore 6 enthralling lands: Oasis, Discovery Island, Africa, Rafiki’s Planet Watch, Asia and DinoLand, U.S.A. areas.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Attractions & Encounters
Take an expedition into wild adventures, exciting treks and animal encounters. Get up close with exotic creatures and immerse yourself in tales from far-away lands.
Affection Section
Location: Rafiki’s Planet Watch®
Height Requirement: None
Don’t be shy! Enjoy this delightful animal encounter with goats, sheep, pigs, chicken, llamas and more. Watch for special guest appearances by some of the park’s friendlier animals. This is a great way to help little ones begin to “open their eyes to the world around them.”
Conservation Station
Location: Rafiki’s Planet Watch®
Height Requirement: None
At trail’s end, the discovery has just begun as you visit the center of Disney efforts to promote wildlife conservation awareness. Inside, there is a whole herd of wild animal experiences, interactive games and fun-filled shows. See animals up close in this rare behind-the-scenes adventure!
Dino-Sue
Location: DinoLand U.S.A.®
Height Requirement: None
Visit Disney’s oldest “cast” member, clocking in at 67 million years. Dino-Sue is a painstaking reproduction of the largest, most complete T-Rex ever found! The length of a four-story building, the mighty T-Rex is available to pose for pictures with you at the Dino institute. It’s fossiliferous!
DINOSAUR
Location: DinoLand U.S.A.®
Height Requirement: 40″ (102 cm) or taller
This attraction has FastPass+
Whoosh back to primeval times for a wild ride of an expedition to complete your dangerous mission. The clock is ticking on your Time Rover and you have mere minutes to rescue a stray dinosaur. Beware the hungry clutches of one large meat-eating predator and the devastating power of an impending asteroid!
Discovery Island Trails
Location: Discovery Island®
Height Requirement: None
Saunter through these sumptuous garden pathways for glimpses of hilarious animal antics and captivating critters. Have face-to-face encounters with Galapagos tortoises, lemurs, cotton-top tamarin monkeys and other fascinating creatures.
Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain
Location: Asia®
Height Requirement: 44″ (113 cm) or taller
This attraction has FastPass+
Hop on a high-speed train through the Himalayas for treacherous chasms and hair-pin turns which are just the start of the action. But beware, screams get the attention of the mountain’s guardian – the dreaded Yeti. In an instant, frigid winds blast and icy tracks hurl the train forward, then backward into the abyss on a spiraling drop into the mountain. Click here for a POV video.
Festival of the Lion King
Location: Africa
This attraction has FastPass+
Plunge right into the middle of the action in this cleverly staged in-the-round production featuring songs from the film and a cast of familiar faces, including Simba, Timon and Pumbaa. Combining the pageantry of a parade with all the excitement of a tribal celebration, this is a lavish, high energy spectacle created through song, dance and specialty performances.
Finding Nemo – The Musical
Location: DinoLand U.S.A.®
This attraction has FastPass+
Finding Nemo – The Musical, a scheduled 30-minute musical-theater adaptation of Disney·Pixar’s movie, Finding Nemo, that will amaze audiences of all ages, is performed in the Theater in the Wild at the DinoLand U.S.A area in Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park.
Flights of Wonder
Location: Asia®
“Wing” on in to the Caravan Stage and join a trainee bird handler and a wayward tour guide who teach each other about the delicate state of nature. See birds such as vultures, hawks, colorful macaws, crowned crane and the American Bald Eagle up close. May your spirits fly sky-high.
Fossil Fun Games
Location: DinoLand U.S.A.®
Height Requirement: None
Erupting with fun, these dinosaur-themed games offer a good time for everyone. Whether you are wowed by the nostalgic past of a carnival or by the distant prehistoric past, these games are a total blast from the past!
Habitat Habit
Location: Rafiki’s Planet Watch®
Height Requirement: None
See endangered cotton-top tamarin primates up close. Trek down this adventure trail and help your animal friends in ways that you never thought possible. It’s fun to share your world and your own backyard with animals!
It’s Tough to be a Bug
Location: Discovery Island®
Height Requirement: None
This attraction has FastPass+
See the world through a bug’s eyes as you peek into the hilarious and dazzling 3-D world of amazing and amusing insects as they astound you with a one-of-a-kind stage show. Laugh at the fun and startling in-theater effects like overhead giant spiders! The only thing that will “bug” you is if you miss it!
Kali River Rapids
Location: Asia®
Height Requirement: 38″ (95 cm) or taller
This attraction has FastPass+
Raft down the turbulent waters of the Chakranadi River aboard a 12-passenger raft through an enchanting Asian rain forest. A blazing inferno rushes toward you! Escape down a rushing waterfall! Beware of gushing geysers! Get set to get wet!
Kilimanjaro Safaris
Location: Africa
Height Requirement: None
This attraction has FastPass+
Climb aboard your open-sided safari vehicle for an exciting expedition for the entire family. Animals from Africa freely roam through 110 acres of savannah, rivers and rocky hills. Look out for giraffes, hippos, elephants, rhinos, and lions! Click here for a POV video.
Maharajah Jungle Trek®
Location: Asia®
Height Requirement: None
Trek into the lush forests for an unparalleled adventure into the wilds of the mystical Anandapur Royal Forest of Southeast Asia. Have up-close encounters with Komodo dragons and tapirs. Make eye contact with stalking tigers. Wander among the ruins of an ancient palace inhabited by beautiful and exotic animals!
Pangani Forest Exploration Trail
Location: Africa
Height Requirement: None
Trek into the forest in search of gorillas! Along the way, enjoy a nature walk through a verdant African valley filled with Nile hippos, birds and fish. Enter an exotic bird aviary, an underwater hippo viewing area, a savannah overlook, and have an intimate up-close encounter with a magnificent troop of gorillas.
Primeval Whirl
Location: DinoLand U.S.A.®
Height Requirement: 48″ (122 cm) or taller
This attraction has FastPass+
Take a whirl into prehistory in one of these spinning time machines that are part of the zany fun fair of Chester and Hester’s Dino-Rama! Thrill to the sudden dips, hairpin turns and tight curves of this rollicking coaster. Each colorful car spins independently so you never know how things will “turn” out! It’s the best time you’ve had in ages.
The Boneyard
Location: DinoLand U.S.A.®
Height Requirement: None
Slip, slide, slither and slosh through a play maze filled with fun fossils. “Exploration. Excavation. Exultation.” is the motto of the Dino Institute and nowhere is this truer than here. Would-be paleontologists young and old play amidst a world of dinosaur discoveries like a Triceratops, T-Rex and Wooly Mammoth. Frolic among the fossils!
The Oasis Exhibits
Location: Oasis
Height Requirement: None
Unwind as you enter this tropical oasis of Eden-like flora and fauna rich with cooling waterfalls and meandering streams. This idyllic setting sets the stage for your day. From here all paths lead to adventure.
The Tree of Life
Location: Discovery Island®
Marvel at this 14-story masterpiece sculpted by more than a dozen artisans. The 50-foot wide tree is the centerpiece of Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park. The swirling tapestry of 325 animal carvings creates a staggering spectacle that is truly a sight to behold!
TriceraTop Spin
Location: DinoLand U.S.A.®
Height Requirement: None
Take the family for a spin aboard this whirling, twirling, friendly flying dinosaur. Climb into one of these four-person dino vehicles and spin ’round, up and down. Expect a dino-sized surprise for kids rising from the giant tin top at the hub of it all. It’s an experience that can’t be “topped!”
Wildlife Express Train
Location: Rafiki’s Planet Watch®
Height Requirement: None
Ride the rails on this rustic African train that travels the savannah for a behind-the-scenes journey through several animal housing and care areas of the park. In just over five minutes, your guided train ride transports you to the core of the park’s conservation center. All aboard!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park Tours
Wild Africa Trek
Wild Africa Trek is an immersive experience that offers Disney’s Animal Kingdom Guests a unique opportunity to enjoy unexplored areas of the Harambe Reserve and have an “up close and personal” experience with intriguing African wildlife species.
This three-hour experience led by specially trained guides begins in the Safi River valley where expedition harnesses will allow Guests to cross precarious rope bridges and enjoy up-close views of Nile hippos and crocodiles. The journey continues along the edge of a magnificent, wide-open African savannah, where Guests board a specialized vehicle to enjoy an exclusive safari, including a stop at a private safari camp. This 30-minute respite allows Guests to continue premium animal viewing and enjoy African-inspired food samplings.
A Disney-trained photographer will capture memories while guests enjoy the Wild Africa Trek experience. At the end of the trek, guests will be provided digital copies of all photos which are included in the ticket price.
It’s a way to experience the exclusivity and thrills of a safari adventure right in the heart of Disneys Animal Kingdom.
Reservations can be arranged by calling 407-WDW-TOUR (939-8687). Pricing for this unique adventure will vary seasonally. Park admission is also required for participants.
Backstage Tales tour at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park
Backstage Tales will give Guests the opportunity to experience behind-the-scenes tales (“tails”) during this in-depth program by providing an insider’s look at the innovative ways Disney is meeting challenges in areas such as conservation, animal nutrition and medicine, animal care and behavioral studies.
Guests will:
- Visit the Animal Nutrition Center and see how more than 3 tons of food are prepared and distributed each day.
- Go behind the scenes and explore a backstage animal-housing area.
- Tour the state-of-the-art veterinary hospital, where they may witness animals being treated.
- Stop by the Animal Programs Administration building and learn how Disney promotes global wildlife conservation and animal well-being.
Guests must be at least 12 years old to attend this program. Guests are required to have a photo ID in their possession during the program. This is both an indoor and outdoor program, including moderate walking and stair climbing. Guests with special needs can be accommodated with prior notice. For more information and reservations call (407) WDW-TOUR, (407) 939-8687. For group reservations please call (407) 566-2620.
VIP Tour Services
Experience the VIP treatment as only Disney can provide. Our VIP Tour Services team customizes your vacation so you spend your time playing, not planning. From the moment you arrive, your personal VIP Guide is there to take care of everything – from creating your ideal itinerary to getting you the best seats in the house for live shows, parades and nighttime spectaculars. Prepare to be pampered with a Disney VIP Tour.
VIP Tours cancelled with less than 48 hours advance notice are subject to a fee equal to 2 hours at the booked rate per VIP Tour Guide. To Schedule a VIP Tour, call Disney VIP Tour Services at (407) 560-4033.