We spent the day at the last of the major Disney Parks, Animal Kingdom. This park doesn’t have as many rides as the others do, but it has neat walking trails with animal exhibits. Some of the most interesting animals were the okapi, the gibbons, and the African Buffalo. Okapi are antelope-like animals, but they are taller and more thickly built. They are rich, reddish-brown in color with stripes on their backs and rear legs. They look like a zebra and a large antelope collided! Also, gibbons are a type of primate, about the size of a chimpanzee.
We grabbed a Fast pass for Expedition Everest, the most popular attraction in the park. We actually got to ride it twice because our photo that they take as you’re coming down the hill was lost. It is a ride themed around Mount Everest and the legendary Yeti. You travel through the mountain searching for the legendary creature. Guess what? The Yeti exists, and he switches the tracks so that your car goes backwards! He also tries to eat you, but you escape just in time. It is definitely one of the more unique roller coasters that I have ridden so far.
We rode a few rides in DinoLand, and then walked along the Asian Path. This is where we saw the Okapi. After we finished there, we boarded a safari bus for a two-week safari on the African grasslands. We saw lions, African Buffalo, wildebeest, Thompson’s Gazelles, giraffes, a male lion, saltwater crocodiles, hippopotamus, and vultures. I’ll say that we saw quite a few animals on that ride. Our two weeks on the plains was cut short however, because we helped the Reserve Manager stop some poachers. The poachers were trying to steal a mother elephant and her calf, which we also saw. It was a great experience being able to see animals that roam free, not just from behind walls or in cages.
We rode a few more rides, visited Camp Minnie-Mickey to see the Lion King show and visit with the characters there. We walked the African Path, and then we went for dinner. Tomorrow is the last major day of our vacation. We are also doing a character breakfast tomorrow morning. Yum!
We grabbed a Fast pass for Expedition Everest, the most popular attraction in the park. We actually got to ride it twice because our photo that they take as you’re coming down the hill was lost. It is a ride themed around Mount Everest and the legendary Yeti. You travel through the mountain searching for the legendary creature. Guess what? The Yeti exists, and he switches the tracks so that your car goes backwards! He also tries to eat you, but you escape just in time. It is definitely one of the more unique roller coasters that I have ridden so far.
We rode a few rides in DinoLand, and then walked along the Asian Path. This is where we saw the Okapi. After we finished there, we boarded a safari bus for a two-week safari on the African grasslands. We saw lions, African Buffalo, wildebeest, Thompson’s Gazelles, giraffes, a male lion, saltwater crocodiles, hippopotamus, and vultures. I’ll say that we saw quite a few animals on that ride. Our two weeks on the plains was cut short however, because we helped the Reserve Manager stop some poachers. The poachers were trying to steal a mother elephant and her calf, which we also saw. It was a great experience being able to see animals that roam free, not just from behind walls or in cages.
We rode a few more rides, visited Camp Minnie-Mickey to see the Lion King show and visit with the characters there. We walked the African Path, and then we went for dinner. Tomorrow is the last major day of our vacation. We are also doing a character breakfast tomorrow morning. Yum!
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