Tag: Rafiki’s Planet Watch

Slurp!

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Copyright © 2009 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 18-200VR lens, 1/320 sec, f/9, ISO 400 I love goats. They have so much personality. You can get up close and personal with them at Rafiki’s Planet Watch in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Just watch out for those tongues.
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Plastic is Pretty Awesome

Posted on by Lisa Berton
I love animals. I love going to zoos, aquariums, and aviaries. Disney’s Animal Kingdom isn’t a zoo but there are animals including a petting zoo at Rafiki’s Planet Watch. I was going to take the usual route and post an animal photo for you but I remembered I captured something else on my last visit. … Continue reading "Plastic is Pretty Awesome"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Rafiki’s Planet Watch

Posted on by Scott Thomas
When Disney’s Animal Kingdom opened, Conservation Station was a unique area giving guests some behind the scenes access to how animals are cared for and to highlight ways Disney is helping and supporting world-wide conservation efforts. Now known as Rafiki’s Planet Watch, the mission is still the same and you can often meet Rafiki, Pocahantas … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Rafiki’s Planet Watch"
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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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Conservation Station at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Posted on by Steve Barrett
Recently, I visited Rafiki’s Planet Watch at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This area is a real treasure trove of Hidden Mickeys; you could easily spend several hours here searching for the little gems. On the order of 42 Hidden Mickeys live here, and a few more undiscovered ones may be waiting for us to find them. … Continue reading "Conservation Station at Disney’s Animal Kingdom"
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Hidden Mickeys – Trees and Animals

Posted on by Steve Barrett
The huge classic Mickey stand of trees (visible on Google Earth) has long fascinated me. My son Steven and I recently struck out in my car to find it from ground level. The posters on my Hidden Mickeys Guide website stated that the stand of trees was a few miles northwest of the Magic Kingdom, … Continue reading "Hidden Mickeys – Trees and Animals"
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February WDW Trip Report Part 2, Saturday 2/2/08

Posted on by AllEars
Saturday was spent with a family who I’ve known for several years. Bonny and Andrew have a special daughter named MJ who is featured (page 246) in the PassPorters Open Mouse for Walt Disney World and the Disney Cruise Line book I co-authored. MJ is a 7 year old girl with multiple disabities including Right … Continue reading "February WDW Trip Report Part 2, Saturday 2/2/08"
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