Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park · Operating · 1998
Kilimanjaro Safaris
Safari truck ride · Africa
An open-air jeep trek across the Harambe Wildlife Reserve — live animals on a sprawling savanna that defines Animal Kingdom's Africa.
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Key facts for Kilimanjaro Safaris.
Type
Dark ride
Status
Operating
Subtype
Safari truck ride
Opened
1998
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Kilimanjaro Safaris.
Ride profile
Dark ride · Safari truck ride
- africa
- animals
- classic
- safari
Experience
Safari truck ride
Specs source: disneyworld.disney.go.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Kilimanjaro Safaris.
Timeline
1998
Kilimanjaro Safaris opens with Disney's Animal Kingdom
Background
Kilimanjaro Safaris opened with Disney's Animal Kingdom on April 22, 1998, as the park's flagship animal experience. Open-air trucks tour the Harambe Wildlife Reserve past giraffes, elephants, lions, and other African species across acres of crafted savanna.
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- Kilimanjaro Safaris — official ride pagedisneyworld.disney.go.com(opens in a new tab)
- Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park — official sitedisneyworld.disney.go.com(opens in a new tab)
- Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Full Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park rosterCoasters and other rides
- Hero photo (Walt Disney World · Official park media)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
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