Animal Kingdom Overview

Animal Kingdom is the largest theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort, but one that is sometimes overlooked or underappreciated. This theme park offers rare views of animals, exciting rides, and delicious eats!

Every Disney World theme park has its own icon, a large visual magnet that you can’t miss when you walk into the park. In Animal Kingdom, you’ll find the breathtaking Tree of Life. This 145-foot-tall tree celebrates and honors the living creatures that you’ll find throughout the park. You could spend hours walking around the tree and still might not identify the hundreds of animals and creatures carved throughout its trunk and branches.

As implied in the name, Animal Kingdom is all about the animals, which is why it is the largest of the Disney parks. It is designed to allow for space for all of the wildlife so that they don’t feel trapped or crowded. One of the highlights of this park is the Kilimanjaro Safari where you can be taken on a tour of the African savanna to see animals roaming free, such as giraffes, zebras, lions, and more!

For a more intimate and up-close look at some of these incredible creatures, we can help you choose and book from a number of tours and experiences available in Animal Kingdom. The cast members of this park love educating guests, so if you have little ones who love learning about animals or want the chance to pet a white rhino, then these tours may be worth the additional prices.

Even without an extra tour, this park has plenty to do in the way of enjoying the sights of animals. You can take a walk through the Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail to take photos of gorillas, hippos, zebras, and more; or take the Wildlife Express Train over to the Conservation Station to learn about how the park veterinarians take care of all the animals in the park.

Despite most of the land being dedicated to the safari and all of Animal Kingdom’s many animals, this park still has some of the best rides and attractions in all of Disney World. Even though Avatar’s Flight of Passage opened over 5 years ago, it still has one of the longest wait times in the entire Disney World Resort.

Available Rides at Animal Kingdom

● Expedition Everest

● Avatar Flight of Passage

● Na’vi River Journey

● Kilimanjaro Safaris

● Kali River Rapids

● TriceraTop Spin

● DINOSAUR

● Wildlife Express Train

Not only is Animal Kingdom a fantastic place to enjoy the sights of rare animals and thrilling rides, but they have delicious options for dining. Whether you want to sit down and enjoy a table service meal or grab something fast at one of the many quick service establishments, Animal Kingdom has something for everyone.

This park even has some out-of-this-world dining options. If you head over to Avatar’s World of Pandora, you’ll find the famous Cheeseburger Steamed Pods at Satu’li Canteen, a meal that pairs perfectly with the tart and sweet frozen Night Blossom from the Pongu Pongu stand.

From the African-inspired character buffet at Tusker House to the flavors from around the world at Tiffins Restaurant, we can help make sure you get even the hardest-to-secure reservations for all of your Animal Kingdom dining needs.

Table Service

● Tiffins Restaurant

● Nomad Lounge

● Tusker House Restaurant

● Yak & Yeti

● Rainforest Cafe

● Pizzafari Family Style Dining (temporarily unavailable)

Quick Service

● Eight Spoon Cafe

● Restaurantosaurus

● Flame Tree Barbecue

● Satu’li Canteen

● Yak & Yeti Local Food Cafes

● Yak & Yeti Quality Beverages

● The Smiling Crocodile

● Mahindi Popcorn and Snack Stand

● Drinkwallah Snacks & Frozen Beverages

● Anandapur Ice Cream Truck

● Creature Comforts

● Tamu Tamu Refreshments

● Harambe Fruit Market

● Pizzafari

● Dawa Bar

● Isle of Java

● Pongu Pongu

● Terra Treats

● Harambe Market

● Warung Outpost

● Trek Snacks

● Trilo-Bites

● Dino-Bite Snacks

● Thirsty River Bar

● Kusafiri Coffee Shop and Bakery

● Caravan Road

A trip to Animal Kingdom would not be complete without enjoying at least one of their many live entertainment offerings. While there is no formal parade as you can find in Magic Kingdom, there are still plenty of shows and entertainment attractions to enjoy.

One of the most popular is the Festival of the Lion King. This musical performance is offered throughout the day but always fills up, which speaks for its popularity. Finding Nemo: The Big Blue…and Beyond! is another fun option. Both of these shows feature live music and performers and will remind you of just how much you love the respective films they are both based on.

Even as you walk through the lands of Africa and Asia, you’ll be met with exciting street performers and entertainers. The atmosphere of Animal Kingdom is like no other, making it a truly unique theme park experience.

Available Entertainment

● Festival of the Lion King

● Finding Nemo: The Big Blue…and Beyond!

● It’s Tough to be a Bug!

● Feathered Friends in Flight!

● Harambe Village Acrobats

● Tam Tam Drummers of Harambe

● Viva Gaia Street Band

● Chakranadi

Making the most of a day in Animal Kingdom may feel overwhelming. Because of the limited ride options and the nature of the park, long lines and crowds can make it hard to feel as though you can accomplish everything. Let us help you have the most adventurous day possible in Animal Kingdom so that you get to do and see all that this incredible park has to offer!