Disney’s Animal Kingdom has a somewhat hidden attraction in Rafiki’s Planet Watch. After boarding the Wild Life Express train you arrive at the planet watch building where the real fun begins. On the ride there you also get to see behind the scenes of where animals live during the night and learn a bit about what it takes to run the park. It’s more of an educational experience as you get to view animals being taken care of right in front of your eyes. There is a section that features a glass window where many animals are taken care of and some vet checks are often done there. If you want a somewhat Epcot experience while in Animal Kingdom, and a nice train ride as well, check out Rafiki’s Planet Watch. You’ll cool off, have some fun and learn a lot about animals!

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Rafiki’s Planet Watch

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If you thought that Dinosaur was scary then check out Primeval Whirl in Disney World’s Animal Kingdom. It isn’t as scary as you would think, but after spinning around several times and being whipped around tight bends you might be scared of yourself! The ride is a fun one, sometimes painful, but very very fun. Similar to those roller coasters you may see at the state fair, Primeval Whirl features two side by side roller coasters that take you through a more fun filled time warp to the death of the Dinosaurs. So if your kids are too scared to ride Dinosaur and you aren’t scared of being beaten up a bit, check out Primeval Whirl. I’m sorry in advance if watching the video makes you sick!

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom is home to a very interesting bird show called Flights of Wonder. The show is a mix of education and fun as the bird handler introduces several different species of bird to those who attend the show. The birds are usually fairly well trained but occasionally one flies away, making for an even more exciting show! Half way through you’ll meet a tour guide who lost his group. He’s really part of the act, scared of birds and adds a lot of laughs. The end of the show features a visit from a bald eagle as it swoops over the crowd along with several other birds who fly around the audience throughout the show. The entire show is below and gives you a great feel of what Flights of Wonder has to offer!

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Epcot is home to the Universe of Energy, a movie-ride that takes you through the creation and use of energy. It’s probably more relevant today then ever before with everyone trying to conserve energy and with Ellen DeGeneres as your host you’ll be in for one funny, yet possibly scary ride. After watching the pre-show, you’ll enter Ellen’s dream as Bill Nye the Science Guy helps her learn about energy, in order to beat her college roommate “Stupid Judy” in Jeopardy. It’s a fun, but long ride that will take you on a ride through the age of the dinosaurs. It’s less scary then Dinosaur but still amusing. If you have the time, watch the full ride through below. But don’t say I didn’t warn you that it is very long!

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The Pangani Forest Exploration Trail is a walking tour where several African animals are encountered. Although Animal Kingdom is said to be “not a zoo” several sight seeing attractions are present with Pangani Forest Exploration Trail being one of them. Some animals you’ll see along the trek are meerkats, African birds, several forms of monkeys, hippos and to top it all off: gorillas. The gorillas are the biggest attraction of the trek as you stand only several feet away between the amazing animals. Only divided by a glass window, you can observe the gorillas in a somewhat natural habitat as they go amongst their everyday lives. Further down the trek a more larger gorillas habitat can be found and you can watch them play and simply watch you as you watch them.

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In Disney’s Animal Kingdom you can experience a simulated example of environmental destruction. The ride begins as you board a raft to drift down “Kali River”. As the boat spins and the speed picks up, you can enjoy the nice scenery and the cooling drench from the waterfalls and guiseres that get you soaking wet. The ride is not your average rapid ride though as Disney threw in a “message”. Half way through the scenery quickly changes from lush forest to destruction and fire. The heat from the fire surrounding you is very warm and you see fake trees and an oil tanker “on fire”. It’s one of the more shocking elements of the ride but a bigger shock is yet to come. As you gently go up a hill lift you realize there is only one way down. Following the lift your raft immediately plummets down hill, resulting in a huge splash and most likely everyone getting wet. Kali River Rapids is a great way to cool off while in the Animal Kingdom and also a nice lesson in environment destruction. The video below gives a personal feel to the ride as well as all the great elements it entails.

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Although Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Tree of Life is one amazing structure; it’s even more amazing that they actually fit an entire 4D movie theater right inside! With It’s Tough To Be a Bug you are taken around the tree of life and allowed to get an up close view of the detailed work done to represent the vast amount of animals in the tree’s carvings. Once you get into the theater though the bugs take over and you are transported into their world. With Flick from It’s A Bugs Life as your guide, you will enjoy one great 4D show that makes you think bugs are really crawling underneath your seat! You’ll laugh and possibly wince a bit with the “bee stinger” but it’s all in great fun! It also has one of the best animatronics at its time with Hopper who seems to leap off the stage. It’s Tough To Be A Bug is one of the must sees at Animal Kingdom and now you can see it whenever you want, right here at Disney World Video!

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In Disney World’s Animal Kingdom is a great show for kids and their parents that features live animals and of course Pocahontas! In Pocahontas And Her Forest Friends you are greeted by Pocahontas herself and actually get to see her friends interact within the show. It’s a great way to take a break and see some native American animals as you see just how well animals can be trained. The great talking tree in the movie even comes alive as some of the famous songs from the movie are sung as well. Although this show has been around for a long time it sadly will be ending shorty. Soon it will only live in Digital Disney form so watch now and remember the show as it once was in all its glory.

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If you arrive at any of the parks before they open you are treated with a welcome show. Animal Kingdom’s welcome show has Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Pluto as its stars and lets you know what you will see and need to visit the Animal Kingdom. It’s a fun show that gets you dancing and in the mood to see some animals and all the other attractions Animal Kingdom has to offer. If you follow the van that Minnie and Goofy ride they will lead you to the safari so it’s also a mini-parade and a welcome show all in one!

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Animal Kingdom’s Camp Mini-Mikey is home to one of the most popular shows in all of Walt Disney World. That would be The Festival of the Lion King which contains acrobatics, fire dancing and songs from the Lion King. The entire cast of the movie joins a band of singers to lift your spirits and give you a pact show. You begin with some interaction as each section takes on an animal sound. As you band together to let out one loud grunt the entire cast of the show will join you in center stage to let the festival begin. Monkey acrobats, flying birds and a flame dancer will also present you with their talents as you listen to the sounds from the Lion King come to life.

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