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Maharajah Jungle Trek

Posted on by Jack Spence
For centuries, the rajahs of Anandapur hunted tigers in this mystical forest. In 1544, King Bhima Disampati decreed the forest a royal preserve and built a hunting lodge for himself and invited guests. In an effort to make his “sport” easier, he had his subjects enclose much of this area, effectively trapping his prey. Befittingly, … Continue reading "Maharajah Jungle Trek"
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The Mother(s) of All Trips – The Middle

Posted on by Lisa Berton
The first installment can be found here. Day 3 Guess who called? Amanda. Yeah, I don’t know anyone named Amanda either. She started out trying to be friendly and I finally had to ask who she was. She was from Wyndham Bonnet Creek and wanted to make sure we had everything we needed. Yep, we’re … Continue reading "The Mother(s) of All Trips – The Middle"
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Chester & Hester Meet & Greet

Posted on by Jack Spence
A new, or should I say old, service station has been built at Chester and Hester’s Dino-Rama. Once a spot for motorist to fill up their gas tanks and have their cars serviced, this structure now houses a Meet & Greet opportunity in front of a giant “Greetings from Dinoland USA” postcard. Here, guests can … Continue reading "Chester & Hester Meet & Greet"
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Come Home

Posted on by Lisa Berton
Suffice it to say I don’t have photos from Dinoland with the exception of my cousin Matthew pretending to drive the cutout car. Seems that this part of Animal Kingdom hasn’t caught my artistic eye. I crossed my fingers and double-checked that Theater in the Wild was indeed in this section of the park. Phew! … Continue reading "Come Home"
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Why I Otter

Posted on by Lisa Berton
If you’re an animal lover then Disney’s Animal Kingdom is the place for you. Although it’s not a zoo, you won’t be disappointed. Walking through the Discovery Island Trails will lead you to parrots, flamingos, storks, and Asian Small-clawed Otters among other species. Why, here’s an otter now! Hello little otter. Hence my entry for … Continue reading "Why I Otter"
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Adopt-A-Nest at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Vero Beach Resort

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Guests at Disney’s Animal Kingdom can support sea turtle conservation by participating in the Adopt-A-Nest program at Conservation Station’s Out of the Wild merchandise shop. Here’s how the program works: During sea turtle nesting season, a team from Animal Programs surveys the beach near Disney’s Vero Beach Resort looking for new sea turtle nests. They … Continue reading "Adopt-A-Nest at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Vero Beach Resort"
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Group Photos at Walt Disney World

Posted on by Lisa Berton
It’s very exciting when people comment on our photography blogs and ask questions because it means that you are not only reading us but you take the time to contact us and we’re truly grateful. Recently we received a letter from Kathy Bonutti. She wrote: We are visiting WDW in late August – all 11 … Continue reading "Group Photos at Walt Disney World"
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Chester and Hester’s Dino-Rama

Posted on by Jack Spence
When Disney announced and built Chester and Hester’s Dino-Rama, I was annoyed. I realized that the Animal Kingdom desperately needed more rides and attractions, but I felt that the bean-counters tried to remedy this situation by the cheapest means possible. They bought “off-the-shelf” rides and had the Imagineers spruce them up the best they could. … Continue reading "Chester and Hester’s Dino-Rama"
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Rafiki’s Planet Watch — The Forgotten Land of the Animal Kingdom

Posted on by Jack Spence
Let’s start with a little history. When the Animal Kingdom opened (April 22, 1998 – Earth Day), there was no Rafiki’s Planet Watch. Well, there was, but it was called Conservation Station back then and was an outcropping of Africa. Conservation Station failed to spark the guest’s imagination so sometime in 2001, this area became … Continue reading "Rafiki’s Planet Watch — The Forgotten Land of the Animal Kingdom"
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Disney Pic of the Week – Africa

Posted on by Lisa Berton
I bless the rains down in Africa. I bless the rains. I bless the rains down in Africa. Do do doo. Wait, I’m getting word from Scott that this week’s Disney Pic of the Week is not about Toto’s song. It’s about the Africa portion of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. I wish he and Barrie were … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – Africa"
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