I haven't written much about the Animal Kingdom yet, so I thought I'd start my park-specific posts here. It's the newest of the four major theme parks at WDW, and it has a unique atmosphere that I really enjoy.
One of my favorite attractions is the Kilimanjaro Safaris. It's a really well-designed tour, and I got a bit carried away with the pictures. We rode three times; I could have kept riding indefinitely!
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| hippos! |
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| These guys were chasing each other all through the savanna! |
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| There is a small herd of elephants |
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| Food is placed strategically to put the animals in prime view. |
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| male lion |
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| Our driver on our final safari. |
Another major attraction here is the Expedition Everest roller coaster, which has a yeti theme. We enjoyed this ride more this year than on our last trip.
We also love the Finding Nemo musical stage show, which is a unique combination of live performers with puppets. (The park's other live show, The Lion King, was closed for relocation/refurbishment).
There's a dinosaur themed area too, and though I don't love the rides there, I do enjoy the theme!
In addition to the regular attractions, there are also several walking trails with animal habitats. This makes it sound like a zoo, but it's so much cooler!
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| bats! |
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| The theming on this trail was impressive. |
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| tiger |
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| very cool water fountain |
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| sleepy kangaroos |
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the Tree of Life up close--
the animal carvings are amazing. |
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| porcupine |
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| giant tortoise |
Here are a few last pics of cool areas in the park:
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| After Kali River Rapids |
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| Live music in Asia |
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| There are elephants everywhere! (This is inside a gift shop.) |
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