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Best things about Animal Kingdom
I thought it would be fun to make threads dedicated to each Disney Florida theme park so fans can tell others what they uniquely love about them.
This one is for Animal Kingdom.
Please tell us what you think are the best things about Animal Kingdom, and this is the hard part, that you can't find in the other parks.
I'll start:
Its lushness gives the feeling of another place and you feel more connected to the earth. There are parts of the park that make an American feel like a foreigner -- like you're not even in a theme park.
What else?
Many visits over 35+ years!
DVC member since 2004 (SSR)
Stayed at: Bay Lake Tower, Polynesian, Contemporary, Wilderness Lodge, Boardwalk, Beach Club, Dolphin, PO Riverside, AS Sports, AS Movies, Saratoga, Vero Beach, Hilton Head, Aulani, Disneyland Hotel, and Grand Californian.
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The gorillas.
The unique, and out of the way, walking trails.
The Safari.
Linda aka: Faline
INTERCOT Staff: Vacation Planning,Trip Reports and Disney Camping
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I love the cloths tied on the wires in Asia. It seems so authentic to me.
Jennifer (aka Mickey'sGirl)
INTERCOT Staff: Guests with Special Needs, Dining and Disney Characters
Last trip: March 2016 - Fantasy
Next trip: Aug 2017 - Aulani
I am a Galactic Hero once more!
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Authentic street acts! They're super interactive and I adore all the music!
"Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children." - Walt Disney
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It's theme is unique of course and where else can you go on an African safari. The food is a bit different and the shows are more like Broadway shows than any other park. I know a lot of people don't like this park but I love it. The emphasis of this park is on the wildlife and celebrating nature.
Dec.11-18, 2021 Port Orleans Riverside
Jan. 25-Feb. 1, 2017, Port Orleans Riverside
Oct. 29-Nov.4, 2014-Yacht Club
Dec. 17-23 2011-Wilderness Lodge
Dec. 20-30, 2008-Pop Century
Dec. 25,2005-Jan.1, 2006-Coronado Springs
Jan. 1-7, 2003-All Star Movies
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FOTLK , the Tree of Life "carvings" and Flametree BBQ ribs
1984-first visit only one day 1996-WL 1998-CSR 2001-CSR 2003-POR & AKL 2004-AKL 2005-CBR 2006-CBR & BC 2007-Pop & CBR (solo) 2010-Pop (solo) 2011-Pop (solo) 2012-Pop 2013-Pop 2014-Pop (solo) 2015-Pop (solo) 2016-Pop (solo)
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The live animals! My favorite are the walking trails. So underrated!
Viva Darth Macho!
APR '98: Wilderness Lodge, 9 days, Honeymoon
OCT '99: Coronado Springs, 8 days, Halloween
AUG '03: All Star Music, 8 days, Summer Fun
AUG '10: Port Orleans Riverside, 10 days, Summer Celebration!
AUG '12: Pop Century, 14 days, My Dream Trip!
AUG '17: Hoping!
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Flame Tree BBQ! Seriously, my hands down favorite counter service location in the entire resort. The food, the location and scenery while eating, everything. Love it!
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I can only echo other posters here: the strong feeling that you're in a different country when you visit each of the different continental sections...the amazing walkways and the brilliant habitats for the animals (good for the visitor and the animal)...Dinosaur, Expedition Everest (and the Yeti Museum you go through in the queue)...Flame Tree BBQ. It truly doesn't feel like a theme park. LOVE it!
EJ in Houston
3-16 -- Port Orleans Riverside
11-12 -- Pop Century
11-11 -- Animal Kingdom Lodge
11-09 -- All-Star Sports
11-07 -- All-Star Sports
11-05 -- All-Star Sports
09-95 -- Off Property
3 prior visits as a child beginning in '72 -- Polynesian/Contemporary Resorts
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Originally Posted by Melanie
Flame Tree BBQ! Seriously, my hands down favorite counter service location in the entire resort. The food, the location and scenery while eating, everything. Love it!
Makes sense to me. We got a Disney recipe book that has the recipe for the Flame Tree BBQ sauce. The recipe works at home!
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I like the immersion in the different areas. You can't see the other areas like you can in Epcot.
Despite the Yeti being down, I like Expedition: Everest. I enjoy all the shows, too.
Steve (aka brownie)
INTERCOT Staff: Accommodations & Mousellaneous
ASMv 4/00, 10/01, 11/03, 5/21
ASMu 8/12, 11-12/22
AKL 6/18
BC 9/94
CSR 8/14, 3-4/22
POP 11-12/10, 3/12, 10/12, 7/17, 4/22
POFQ 10/01
POR 9/04, 1/16, 11/19
WL 12/03
Disneyland 6/07, 1/15
Disney Dream 8/14
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I have really come to love AK after having children. And I realize just how much there is to do there!
I love so many things, but lately I am really loving the trail. So much to see, learn, and do!
I used to think AK was a 1/2 day park. Now, It really is at very least, a full day if not 2 days to do every single thing, see it all, discover, etc.
Terra - Wife, mother, special needs teacher. Disney addict! °o°
Advocate for my 2 sons. David: Auto-immune disorder. Praying for remission!ASD/SPD & Aaron: ADHD/Anxiety/ASD. Life makes us stronger!
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Avatar hasn't been built yet. best thing!!!
Pimpin aint dead.... its just renamed.... Frozen.
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lion king show.
but the look on my son's face as he watched Devine, and the animals. Loved it
Have A Magical Day-1970-1989-offsite, 2002-DLR, 2003-DLR, 2005-Sports, 2007-All Music, 2008-POP, December 12-21 2009-Pop, January 16-18, 2010-Disneyland. Disney Sports-Feb 1-6, 2012, Disneyland-December 7 and 8, 2012, DIsney Pop-Feb 1-5, 2013 (my son's first trip.)
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Everything about Asia. I think someone already mentioned the prayer flags tied to the trees. I love them, too. This section of the park sends my thoughts to places exotic. I could spend a very long time on the Maharajah Jungle Trek.
Nice work, pal.
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Nemo Show. Hands down the best show. So good, I can't watch the movie anymore as it just isn't that good compared to the musical.
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How different it is than every other park. The atmosphere of AK is downright outstanding. While you also get that feel at MK, DHS, and Epcot, there is just something about AK. I love the different food choices and everything. Especially Yak and Yeti. Very Delicious.
Been to Disney over 20 times...
Last Trip: September 2014! All Star Sports
Next Trip: September 2015???
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Lions, Tigers, Birds, oh my!
Actually, all the animals.
And I love Flights of Wonder. It's a great little under-appreciated and funny show.
1971 (age 15) MK was new!
1974 off-site (Senior Trip)
1982 off-site
1988 off-site
May 2002 AS-Sports, with DW & kids
May 2004 Pop Century
Feb 2005 Wilderness Lodge
Oct 2006 Pop Century
Oct 2008 Camped at Fort Wilderness
Feb 2010 Cruise on the Wonder
Dec 2014 POFQ for Christmas!
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I love all the plants and vegetation. Everything is so green! I also like the natural feel of the pathways - the natural feel of whole park, really.
Carrie
CBR: 2/21-2/25/17
POR: 6/4-6/11/16
POFQ: 11/15-11/19/15
8/28-9/1/14 -DL-Dumbo 19.3 C2C
POR: 1/7-1/14/14 -Dopey 48.6
POR: 6/11-6/17/13
ASMu: 1/11-1/15/13 -1st Full 26.2
ASMu: 9/22-9/28/11
ASMu: 6/7-6/13/11
Pop: 1/30-2/6/10
Pop: 2/1-2/7/09
Pop: 1/08
ASMu: 05/06
Off-site: 12/93
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AK has the feel of a market place to me; I love Everest, Dinosaur and eating at Flametree BBQ with the birds. We also have "adopted" a few of the gorilla's...baby Lily is one we keep an eye on.
1980 Disneyland
2004 & 2006 Pop
2008 AKL
2010 CBR
2011 POFQ & WL
2012 CSR & Contemporary
2013 Villas @ WL Christmas Family Trip
2014 YC 25th Anniversary Trip
2015 AoA Spring Family Trip
2016 Move to Florida and AP Holder
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