Reviews of Kilimanjaro Safaris
Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 03/29/2022
Rating: (10) Recommended
This is a great opportunity to see tons of animals and learn lots of interesting facts about them, all during a beautiful and relaxing ride throughout the savanna. Molly’s recommendation to hit this attraction early in the morning is spot-on, although I have had some great rides later in the day as well. I know Pandora is amazing and Expedition Everest is great, but THIS is the must-do attraction at Animal Kingdom. By far my favorite ride/attraction at my favorite WDW park.
Pros:
Animals, animal facts, great tour guides, amazing picture/video opportunities, relaxing ride, can be longer than expected (pro if you are on the ride that gets delayed)Cons:
Can be longer than expected (con if you are waiting in line)Reviewed by Perkisizing Review Date: 02/11/2022
Rating: (10) Recommended
This is a quintessential Animal Kingdom ride. The fact that this ride educates you and gives you great views of incredible animals is a great experience, and Molly is correct, do this ride early! Best way to catch Lions
Pros:
Great animals, fun, relax, giraffes block your vehicleCons:
NoneReviewed by MouseHouse36 Review Date: 01/17/2022
Rating: (10) Recommended
This is so much fun to ride!!! So relaxing and I loved getting stopped by a baby rhino in the road.
Pros:
Animals!!!Cons:
None!Reviewed by BrittS117 Review Date: 11/23/2021
Rating: (10) Recommended
Kilimanjaro Safari was such a great experience! It was amazing getting so close to the animals and such a wonderful change of pace to see animals in wide open areas rather than small enclosures like at most zoos. The safari leaders were able to give us great information and everyone had a good view. The second time we rode the safari there was an animal "traffic jam" for a little bit, giving us even more time to look at the giraffes. Such a treat!
The lines definitely get long, even first thing in the morning, so make sure to make a B line there as soon as you enter the park. A must do at Animal Kingdom!
Pros:
Great up close encounters with the animalsCons:
Can have long linesReviewed by FishinGoofy Review Date: 09/16/2021
Rating: (10) Recommended
This is a great ride! I love how close you get to the animals and how much knowledge is shared by the cast members. My tip is to go early in the morning or later in the evening when it is cool and more animals are active.
Pros:
Great ride, Lots of cool animals, Good learning experienceCons:
Lines can get supremely long, Animals are not super active in the middle of the day, are more active early or late.Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 09/14/2021
Rating: (10) Recommended
Love this ride! We went on it 3 separate times and got to see different animals
Pros:
Try it different times of the day never the same.Cons:
If you have ready bad back issues might be an issue.Reviewed by Jedi Review Date: 09/09/2021
Rating: (10) Recommended
• Not your average ride - This is a safari! There are live animals! Anything can happen and it is a different experience every time!
• Ride time - This can be a good thing or a bad thing. Just be aware, that because there are animals walking around, they may decide to stop in the middle of the road like the giraffes decided to do on our safari. We waited 30 minutes for them to get lured away by one of the zookeepers. Honestly, this is so fun to me because we were up close and personal to them. If you reached out, you could have touched them (please don't do that, though)! I can see this interrupting plans after if you have a reservation to make, so make sure you have some wiggle room for this ride. Either way, a giraffe in the road is a pretty cool reason to get hung up for a bit.
• The animals were all out during our ride and we went first thing in the park when it opened. I presume that, as it gets hotter during the day, you see less of them.
• The driver gives you a lot of interesting facts about the animals and even knows about the ones in the park, how they got there, what they like, etc.
Pros:
different experience every time, live animals, informationalCons:
might take longer than expectedReviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 08/21/2021
Rating: (10) Recommended
Love Disney I this attraction because it’s relaxing because
your guide takes you a tour and tells you about animals facts
Pros:
AnimalsCons:
RelaxingReviewed by rahbekah Review Date: 07/22/2021
Rating: (10) Recommended
An absolute must-do. I love that it's different every single time depending on the animals, time of day, your driver, etc. I'm honestly blown away by how close we get to some animals with no visible barriers. A true work of imagineering!
Pros:
Amazing sights, the animals, the drivers, feels like you're on a safari in Africa!Cons:
Sometimes the line can get very longReviewed by YodaBest3521 Review Date: 07/06/2021
Rating: (10) Recommended
Everyone should start and end their day with the Safari. First, this is when the animals are most active and each experience is ALWAYS different. Secondly, it really solidifies the vibe of being inside of an Animal Kingdom. Both times we went in the day the cast members were great and the animals are so close to the vehicle. The only downside is that it can get a little bumpy at times. This is a must do!
