As anyone who has wandered around Animal Kingdom knows, there are many areas that are shaded and very comfortable to stroll through and take in the sites. One of these places is Maharajah Jungle Trek located in Asia. This self-guided tour will take you through the ancient ruins of India where you can see tigers, bats, gibbons (members of the ape family) and many other native creatures of Asia. Read more
It so frustrates me when I hear someone call Disney’s Animal Kingdom a zoo! When you visit Animal Kingdom and encounter the animals on the Kilimanjaro Safari, you realize that this is anything but a zoo! As you ride in a open-air jeep through the savanna, you will see animals on both sides of the jeep and we have had to stop to just let an antelope or another wild animal cross in front of you. Read more
I absolutely love walking around the Tree of Life, through the Discovery Trails and exploring the 300 + animals “carved” in to the trunk of this magnificent man-made tree! Not only is it a relaxing and shaded walkway, but it also gives you an up-close view of every animal and creature. Every time I have been there, I find other creatures I never saw before. It is hard to believe each leaf, twig, etc was meticulously hand crafted to become the icon of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Read more
Of course, you won’t ever see Asia and Africa at the same time in the “real world”, at Disney you certainly can! I love this scene with these two icons from Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Africa’s Tree of Life, and Asia’s Expedition Everest….both imposing, both breathtaking, and here in this photo….two halves that together make a harmonious whole.
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If you spend any time at Animal Kingdom you will at some time find yourself standing in front of the Tree of Life! The icon is a completely man-made sculpted tree that seems to come to life the more you explore the intricately detailed trunk and limbs. Read more