Wild africa trek offers guests the perfect opportunity to explore the safi river valley and discover animals of nearly every variety in an uninhibited, natural environment. This is a threehour tour offered for an extra cost private guides take you on an animal adventure you wont forget. Apr 26, 2012 the wild africa trek at disney s animal kingdom park. The wild africa trek is a tour at disneys animal kingdom. Wild africa trek is an additional paid experience at disneys animal kingdom on the walt disney world resort property in lake buena vista, florida. Groups will be kept small, consisting of no more than 12 trekkers per safari. The wild africa trek is a tour at disney s animal kingdom. The wild africa trek is billed as a three hour excursion into the africa region of animal kingdom the same area as the kilimanjaro safariks attraction where you get to walk through wooded trails, cross over crocodile pits via 30foot high rope bridges, explore the savannah in a safari vehicle, finished off with a snack of africaninspired. No images found it can take up to 24 hours for images to be available. Wild africa trek at animal kingdom, walt disney world we love animal kingdom, so convincing ourselves it was time to try out the wild africa trek was fairly easy.
Disneys animal kingdom wild africa trek allows park visitors to explore parts of the pagani forest and african savannah that were previously offlimits to park guests. To book this tour you need to call ahead to reserve a time and date for your tour. Wild africa trek allows guests no more than 12 per vehicle to roam with wild animals on this 3hour safari which goes by way to fast. Theres an even more immersive way to experience the harambe wildlife preserve that the kilimanjaro safari trucks wind through, and its called the wild africa trek. I got to take the trek myself with some of my others who attended the disney social media moms celebration the wild africa trek is a guided vip expedition that takes you through the park, with a behind the scenes at kilimanjaro safaris. Wild africa trek in disney worlds animal kingdom disney food blog. Review of the wild africa trek at disneys animal kingdom. Upon arriving for our noon tour, we were exuberantly greeted by the wild africa trek team who ran us through the. Have you tried the wild africa trek at disneys animal kingdom yet in case you arent familiar, the trek is a threehour guided tour that offers guests upclose views of some of the parks animals by foot, by safari vehicle, and by rope bridge. A park pass to disneys animal kingdom is required for entrance. Trekkers enjoy an upcloseandpersonal experience with african wildlife that make their home in pangani forest as well as other areas of the parks harambe wildlife reserve.
As youre about to see, disney has priced it extremely reasonably, though. Aug 28, 2014 the wild africa trek is absolutely amazing and is easily one of the most unique tours you can experience at walt disney world. A lot of pictures were taken and included in the price of the tour. With the highest priority on safety they guide you round the africa section ensuring you are catered for whether as a single visitor or.
Animals you may see on the tour include giraffes, crocodiles, hippos and. If youre looking for some adventure and behind the scenes disney magic on your next trip to the world, consider embarking on the vip tour through animal kingdom, wild africa trek. When i first heard about it, i couldnt wait to experience the wild africa trek at animal kingdom at walt disney world i used to live in africa and never got the chance to go on a safari so i was excited for this new tour at animal kingdom. Wild africa trek is a private expedition into the harambe reserve at disneys animal kingdom. The excursion photos can be viewed and downloaded directly to their personal computer or tablet at no additional cost.
How much of disney world has to be open for you to go. Wild africa trek at disneys animal kingdom park the no fly. Wild africa trek is an 3 hour vip tour at disneys animal kingdom on the walt disney world resort property in lake buena vista, florida. Guests seeking a less strenuous or wheelchairaccessible trek should contact wild africa trek operations at 407 wdwtour or 407 93873 for alternative programs. Wild africa trek at disneys animal kingdom my organized chaos. Im booking it enough in advance that there is room on every trek of the day, so wed like to get the best time, especially since well probably be able to do this only once. Take the wild africa trek and view african wildlife on a privately guided vip safari at disneys animal kingdom park at walt disney world resort in florida. Reservations for the wild africa trek made by calling 407 wdwtour. We were excited to be able to embark on an exotic adventure so close to home, and were dazzled by the idea of going on a safari. Mouse chat disney podcast we headed over to animal kingdom to try a new kind of exclusive tour they have call the wild africa trek. Wild africa trek at animal kingdom at walt disney world.
Wild africa trek at disneys animal kingdom family travel. This tour will bring you up close and personal with the animals of the harambe reserve as you journey through the offroad trails and conquer obstacles such as wobbly bridges over crocodile infested waters. Basically, its an elevated platform with a nice view of the savannah area where you get something to eat. Wild africa trek at disneys animal kingdom pursuitist.
Best times for wild africa trek the dis disney discussion. Youll have a chance to take a 3hour walk on the wild side literally with animals at disney s animal kingdom park. Reservations for wild africa trek can be arranged by calling 407wdwtour 9398687. During the time we learned a lot about the animals and disneys conservation efforts. The wild africa trek is a guided vip expedition that takes you through the park, with a behind the scenes at kilimanjaro safaris. Mar 05, 2020 the wild africa trek is a behindthescenes crittersupclose tour in the same area as the kilimanjaro safari tourride. This tour will bring you up close and personal with the animals of the harambe reserve as you journey through the offroad trails and conquer obstacles such as. Wild africa trek photos disney world news, rumors, info. Please visit the disney world wild africa trek page to.
Wild africa trek orlando 2020 all you need to know before. A tour runs for 3hours and is a great way to start your day at the animal kingdom. At the disney social media moms celebration last month, each attendee was allowed to choose one activity on saturday morning. Roam with wild animals on this 3hour safari at disneys animal kingdom park separately priced tour.
The wild africa trek takes you behind the scenes at disneys animal kingdom. Its a very refreshing stop and a chance to be in one place while the animals do their thing. In 2008, rumors of disney s night kingdom, a fifth theme. Wild africa trek is an additional paid experience at disney s animal kingdom at the walt disney world resort in florida. Wild africa trek photos wdwmagic disney world news. Once at animal kingdom i go on the hunt for a birthday button to let everyone know im celebrating my birthday and then we make our way to africa to checkin for the wild africa trek. Have you tried the wild africa trek at disneys animal kingdom yet. May 27, 2012 disneys animal kingdom wild africa trek allows park visitors to explore parts of the pagani forest and african savannah that were previously offlimits to park guests. The new wild africa trek at disneys animal kingdom theme park takes you into the deepest, mostremote reaches of disneys animal kingdom a threehour, expertled adventure in groups of no more than 12. Youll have a chance to take a 3hour walk on the wild side literally with animals at disneys animal kingdom park. The best part was feeding and petting olivia, one of the okapis that live at the akl. In our case, we booked the day before the tour and ended up on a tour of just three of us. You must have physical stamina, comfort with heights, and the surefootedness to negotiate small hills, foliage and unsteady rope bridges on this tour. The new wild africa trek at disneys animal kingdom takes you into the deepest, mostremote reaches of disneys animal kingdom a threehour, expertled adventure in groups of no more than 12.
Harambe wildlife reserve will be offered several times daily at disneys animal kingdom. If you are interested in an in depth look at the wildlife at disneys animal kingdom, you will not be disappointed by this experience. The wild africa trek is absolutely amazing and is easily one of the most unique tours you can experience at walt disney world. The history and nature of the terrain and the animals that live within the habitat are told and youll never miss a word, as you are given a wireless earpiece. Ive heard wondearful things about the wild africa trek and im actually hoping to book it for a trip im taking next spring. If you enjoy the kilimanjaro safaris and want a more indepth experience and a chance to see behind the scenes, the wild africa trek at disneys animal kingdom may be for you. The wild africa trek was also good, and lunch on at the boma was amazing. This tour takes guests behind the scenes of the parks signature attraction kilimanjaro safaris. I got to take the trek myself with some of my others who attended the disney social media moms celebration. Please welcome back guest author shelley caran who was gracious enough to step in and cover the media event for the wild africa trek at disneys animal kingdom that was held earlier today.
Everything you need to know about wild africa trek. Spaceship earth redo shelved indefinitely 50 mins ago, 490 views. Going on safari, disney style on the wild africa trek at. When we called to reserve our tour i made sure to note our special diet. After quite a bit of hunting online, i called the special events and tours line and they confirmed that there is unfortunately not a calendar online that shows the price assigned to each day. The wild africa trek is for people that love adventure and animals, enjoy learning, and that want a special experience at disney world. It is a guided tour to learn more about the day to day operation of the park and also allows you to get up close and personal with some animals. A portion of the payment for the trek is donated to the wildlife conservation fund, and we got to choose which animal we wanted to give to i chose giraffe. Hi lisa, thanks so much for stopping by the disney parks moms panel with your question. Wild africa trek orlando 2020 all you need to know. The guides lead you through a three hour trek to witness the exotic african wildlife. Wild africa trek at disneys animal kingdom top 8 reasons.
Once checked in we were given name tags, eye glass strings and water bottles and were told to put all of our stuff in a locker. Wild africa trek is a backstage tour of the kilimanjaro safari. Check in can be found right next to the entrance line for kilimanjaro safaris. This is a tour of the savanna at the disney animal kingdom park. On the wild africa trek the chicken curry is on the bottom right corner. The wild africa trek is an amazing three hour tour of disneys animal kingdom park savannas, off road, away from the crowds of the kilimanjaro safari tours. Wild africa trek at disneys animal kingdom park the no. You should think about wild africa trek like a school trip to the zoocombined with an african safari. Walt disney worlds animal kingdom has a unique take for folks to see exotic animals. This was my first kind of behind the scenes tour at the animal kingdom and it really made me feel special. Thats on the high side of tours at walt disney world. If you know anything about disneys animal kingdom, you probably know that it is not a zoo its a theme park. In case you arent familiar, the trek is a threehour guided tour that offers guests upclose views of some of the parks animals by foot, by safari vehicle, and by rope bridge.
Among the choices was the wild africa trek a private guided tour where guests get up close and personal with animal kingdoms wild animals. Wild africa trek is an additional paid experience at disney s animal kingdom on the walt disney world resort property in lake buena vista, florida it is a threehour guided trek simulating a bushwalk through the wilderness for the first half and traveling through the savanna on a vip safari vehicle for the latter half. Wild africa trek at disneys animal kingdom wdw info. Looking over the savanna after an african inspired lunch if you have been to disneys animal kingdom you know about the kilimanjaro safari, the safari tour that takes you into the savanna in a large amusement park style jeep. Everything you need to know about wild africa trek mickeyblog. While at walt disney world, you simply must go to animal kingdom and take part in the wild africa trek. Thank you for bringing your question to the disney parks moms panel.
If you have been to disney s animal kingdom you know about the kilimanjaro safari, the safari tour that takes you into the savanna in a large amusement park style jeep. While you can see so many different animals while visiting the theme park as a guest, if you are interested in checking out the animals in a more closeup fashion, consider taking the optional wild africa trek at the animal kingdom. Mar 14, 2011 when i first heard about it, i couldnt wait to experience the wild africa trek at animal kingdom at walt disney world i used to live in africa and never got the chance to go on a safari so i was excited for this new tour at animal kingdom. Mar 24, 2018 if you are interested in an in depth look at the wildlife at disneys animal kingdom, you will not be disappointed by this experience. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. After eating we finished up our private safari and made our way back into the park. Wild africa trek disney world news, rumors, info and forum. Its just another reason why you should book this tour. Mar 31, 2016 if youre looking for some adventure and behind the scenes disney magic on your next trip to the world, consider embarking on the vip tour through animal kingdom, wild africa trek. The wild africa trek begins by the main entrance of the kilimanjaro safaris ride where you check in, meet your guides and the other guests on this vip tour. The wild africa trek inside disneys animal kingdom is like the deluxe version of.
Wild africa trek is offered daily to guests who have park admission, although making a reservation in advance is a. Included are a bushwalk through unexplored areas of the forest and a trip through an animalfilled savannah in customized vehicles. Wild africa trek at disneys animal kingdom my organized. Normally its a 2 hour tour of 12 people with 2 guides. Theme parks attractions and strategies wild africa trek. This is not to be confused with any of the safaris offered to conciergelevel guests at the akl. Animal kingdom, disney, elephant, giraffe, kilimanjaro safari, perfect view, pictures, safari, savanna, travel specialist, wild africa trek. Mar 07, 2017 the wild africa trek takes you behind the scenes at disney s animal kingdom. Apr 15, 2015 the wild africa trek is an amazing three hour tour of disneys animal kingdom park savannas, off road, away from the crowds of the kilimanjaro safari tours.
Im booking it enough in advance that there is room on every trek of the day, so wed like to get the best time. I know some of us have done the new wild africa trek and im planning to schedule a trek for myself and my sister. Aug 20, 2017 once at animal kingdom i go on the hunt for a birthday button to let everyone know im celebrating my birthday and then we make our way to africa to checkin for the wild africa trek. Gives guests a unique look at hippos,crocodiles, the savanna and more. May 07, 2012 at the disney social media moms celebration last month, each attendee was allowed to choose one activity on saturday morning. Thats a big jump and wanted to know if there is a calendar of what days andor times will cost the most. You hop in the truck shown above with a lot of other people and drive over some damn bumpy roads through different areas of a nature preserve. Wild africa trek immersive addon experience at disneys animal kingdom. May 23, 2016 after lunch we walked the short distance over to check in for the wild africa trek. At the end of the disney wild africa trek, you stop at a boma.
The wild africa trek is a behindthescenes crittersupclose tour in the same area as the kilimanjaro safari tourride. As i was walking up to the checkin desk for the wild africa trek at disneys animal kingdom, i realized that read more. Just enter the trek number you received from your trek guide in the box below and then click view photos. Wild africa trek orlando 2020 all you need to know before you. It is a threehour guided trek simulating a bushwalk through the wilderness for the first half and traveling through the savanna of the kilimanjaro safaris on a vip safari vehicle for the other half history. Wild africa trek is offered daily to guests who have park admission, although making a reservation in advance is a mustdo.
The wild africa trek photo website allows guests to see and share their photo memories taken during their guided excursion. The wild africa trek is not only the best animal kingdom tour for adults in disney, it is one of our favorite tours in all of disney world. Disney is now offering a private secluded tour, a kind of behind the scenes adventure called the wild africa trek. How do i book a reservation for the animal kingdoms wild africa trek. Wild africa trek arrives at disneys animal kingdom the. If you have been to disneys animal kingdom you know about the kilimanjaro safari, the safari tour that takes you into the savanna in a large amusement park style jeep. We decided to change up our usual trip and do the wild africa trek in disneys animal kingdom. Among the choices was the wild africa trek a private guided tour where guests get up close and personal with animal kingdoms wild animals before i had a chance to look at the other options, my good friend and disney roommate, melissa, twisted my arm into. The wild africa trek at disneys animal kingdom park.
If you enjoy the kilimanjaro safaris and want a more indepth experience and a chance to see behind the scenes, the wild africa trek at disney s animal kingdom may be for you. Wild africa trek this experience is fairly new to animal kingdom and the disney staff have got their presentation act as close perfect as one could wish for. Guests venture off the beaten path in small groups through this personalized, expertled excursion. As i was walking up to the checkin desk for the wild africa trek at disneys animal kingdom, i realized that read more wild africa trek arrives at disneys animal kingdom. Wild africa trek is an additional paid experience at disneys animal kingdom on the walt disney world resort property in lake buena vista, florida it is a threehour guided trek simulating a bushwalk through the wilderness for the first half and traveling through the savanna on a. Best described as your own private kilimanjaro safari, its an amazing tour where guests get up close and personal with animal kingdoms wild animals.
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