Behind-the-scenes look at the Wild Africa Trek
The Disney Parks Blog has posted a very nice article that shows a bit of the behind-the-scenes of the new "Wild Africa trek" at Disney's Animal Kingdom:
BEHIND THE SCENES: WILD AFRICA TREK
Last month, Social Media Director Thomas Smith posted a video on the new Wild Africa Trek at Disney’s Animal Kingdom – and after watching this preview, I have to say I couldn’t wait to experience the trek for myself.
This African safari-type adventure takes small groups of guests off the beaten path for a three-hour exploration of the park’s Pangani Forest and Harambe Wildlife Reserve. After experiencing it firsthand, I have to say the trek truly is packed with unforgettable animal encounters and unbeatable photo opportunities. While I don’t want to give away all the secrets to this experience, I do have a few highlights I can share.
By far, one of my most memorable moments was “cliffhanging” at the edge of the Safi River while gazing down at the hippos below. In this sense, cliffhanging refers to an elaborate safety harness system that allows guests to walk safely to the edge of the Safi River for unobstructed views. When we arrived at this stop, I couldn’t believe just how close we were going to get to these beautiful animals. An animal keeper also waited nearby to answer all of our questions.
Another high point came when we crossed a series of rickety footbridges. This part of the experience gives trekkers the thrill of traveling at treetop heights, while getting an aerial view of hippos and crocodiles below. I never experienced anything like this before and being so high above the ground was truly a heart-pounding experience.
A third highlight was our stop at the trek’s private savanna overlook camp, where we snacked on African-inspired cuisine and admired giraffes, elephants and other animals passing by. This was a great opportunity to sit back and absorb the peacefulness of our surroundings. Binoculars also were provided and shared among the group.
Inspired to set off on your own adventure? Wild Africa Trek is open to guests age 8 and older. Price varies seasonally. Call 407-WDW-TOUR or 407-939-8687 for more.
As we said many times, it does look like a nice experience, but the price is way over the top for a family. Even for a couple it can be too expensive. What do you think?
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