Animal Kingdom

Navigation Tips

Early Entry:  30 minutes before Early Entry.  You will be directed to the left side of Tree of Life.  Head to Avatar Flight of Passage.  Then head over to Na'Vi River Journey.

How to Navigate the Park

• you can go from Pandora to Africa by going by going by Festival of Lion King

• Animation Station - It is worth it if you are going for an entire day.  But, if you are doing a half day, this is a skip.

Best Bathroom:  Walkway from Pandora to Africa.  By Finding Nemo.  Worse Bathroom:  Park Exit & Africa

How to End the Day:

• try to get the last ride on Everest - it's so scary at night

• spend some time by the Tree of Life.  You can see a lot more of the animals on the trunk when it's sunset time.

Meal Suggestions

• Starbucks is called Creature Comforts.  

• Best place to get a drink is Nomad Lounge 

• Quick Service Restaurant Suggestion: Satu'li Canteen or  Flame Tree Barbecue

Animation Experience

Learn to draw a disney character from an Imaginer.  Take the train out to Rafiki Planet Watch and enjoy this 25 minute experience.  Take your drawing with you.  https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/animal-kingdom/animation-experience/ 

Wilderness Explorer

Be like Russell from the Up and earn 25 Wilderness Explorer Badges throughout Animal Kingdom by completing different activities.  This will take several hours to complete so you may not accomplish it in a 1 day visit.  Pick up a Wilderness Explorer handbook on the bridge between the Oasis and Discovery Island.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/animal-kingdom/wilderness-explorers/