TiggeRia
05-03-2012, 09:49 PM
Wednesday, May 2
Today was an early rise day. Quick shower and breakfast in the room. We were to the bus stop by 7:45. It was a morning EMH day at AK and there were plenty of people waiting....and waiting...and waiting. Five MK, two EPCOT and two DHS buses later and ours finally showed up. Got to AK around 8:30 and made a mad dash to the Dawa Bar to start our Wild Africa Trek tour!
This tour was pretty cool. It starts off with getting fitted with the vests and storing your belongings. They allow you to take nothing, just a camera that is strapped to you. We then left down the Pangani forest trail and off the beaten path. They take you through the woods along a path where there are lots of roots and uneven ground. We first stopped at the hippos where they strap you into a harness type thing so you can walk out to the ledge. Very informative guides and great photos.
Another path through the woods led to the two rope bridges to cross and then a viewing of the crocodiles with the same harness type strap. A bit further down the path was our jeep who took us on a private tour of the safari with plenty of stops for picture taking. We took a 25 minute break on the covered platform in the middle of the safari where we got juice and tins of food provided by Boma. Very tasty and awesome views. Back on the jeep and we made a few more stops. The lion actually sat up for us so lots of good photos there.
The tour ended shortly after that. It lasted just under 3 hours. We got to keep our water bottles and we got conservation pins. They no longer give you a coupon for a free photo pass cd. Rather they mail you all the pictures within 2 weeks.
We did some shopping and slowly made our way out of the park and back to our resort. Dropped off our purchases and hopped on the boat to DTD. We had a yummy lunch at Earl of Sandwich and did a little shopping all over the market place. Dessert was sundaes at Giardelli's and we took another boat back to the resort.
The sun must have ben getting to us as we both crashed for a few hours. Woke up and had sow dinner at the hotel. I had the fried chicken and Chris had the pot roast. Both meals were very good, but the portions were huge.
After dinner I attended the campfire to roast some marshmallows and then we took a walk down to Riverside. It's such a pretty resort, but I've always been hesitant to stay there because of the size. I think I'll have to try it sometime, though. We packed it in early again....I was fast asleep by 9:30.
Today was an early rise day. Quick shower and breakfast in the room. We were to the bus stop by 7:45. It was a morning EMH day at AK and there were plenty of people waiting....and waiting...and waiting. Five MK, two EPCOT and two DHS buses later and ours finally showed up. Got to AK around 8:30 and made a mad dash to the Dawa Bar to start our Wild Africa Trek tour!
This tour was pretty cool. It starts off with getting fitted with the vests and storing your belongings. They allow you to take nothing, just a camera that is strapped to you. We then left down the Pangani forest trail and off the beaten path. They take you through the woods along a path where there are lots of roots and uneven ground. We first stopped at the hippos where they strap you into a harness type thing so you can walk out to the ledge. Very informative guides and great photos.
Another path through the woods led to the two rope bridges to cross and then a viewing of the crocodiles with the same harness type strap. A bit further down the path was our jeep who took us on a private tour of the safari with plenty of stops for picture taking. We took a 25 minute break on the covered platform in the middle of the safari where we got juice and tins of food provided by Boma. Very tasty and awesome views. Back on the jeep and we made a few more stops. The lion actually sat up for us so lots of good photos there.
The tour ended shortly after that. It lasted just under 3 hours. We got to keep our water bottles and we got conservation pins. They no longer give you a coupon for a free photo pass cd. Rather they mail you all the pictures within 2 weeks.
We did some shopping and slowly made our way out of the park and back to our resort. Dropped off our purchases and hopped on the boat to DTD. We had a yummy lunch at Earl of Sandwich and did a little shopping all over the market place. Dessert was sundaes at Giardelli's and we took another boat back to the resort.
The sun must have ben getting to us as we both crashed for a few hours. Woke up and had sow dinner at the hotel. I had the fried chicken and Chris had the pot roast. Both meals were very good, but the portions were huge.
After dinner I attended the campfire to roast some marshmallows and then we took a walk down to Riverside. It's such a pretty resort, but I've always been hesitant to stay there because of the size. I think I'll have to try it sometime, though. We packed it in early again....I was fast asleep by 9:30.