The most memorable experience of my Disney life: When on the safari, our family experienced the Lion roar. It was a holy moment. Everyone on the safari in our jeep vehicle was in complete awe. No one spoke for at least four minutes as this magnificent creature raised his head, bellowed to the universe, and shook the earth. Finally after what seemed like eternity, our tour guide, obviously moved to tears, stated it was her first such encounter. Now, we moved on and our astounded group would never be the same. Thank you King of the Jungle.
Divine made me cry last time I saw her. My mom was in a wheelchair and Divine walked up to her and bowed down to her in reverence. Absolutely made my mom's day to have this gorgeous lady come up to her and do that. It was a very special moment.
Also go on safari if it rains. Lots of Attractions at AK are outside so if it rains people leave. The safari stays open, the queue is short as so many people have left & you see TONS of animals as they all come out in the rain for a cool down.
Hi there, Animal Kingdom cast member here. I agree with everything she said except one thing....do not try to watch Rivers of Light outside of one of the theaters. In fact, it is best viewed from the far left seats in the fast pass theater or the dining package (go to the dessert party to ensure the direct center seats and an amazing spread of sweet treats). The show cannot be viewed in all of its beauty from outside the theaters (one exception being the bridge between Dinoland and Asia) because you will not be able to see the projections on the water screens which make the show what it is. Most seats in the standby theater are also unable to view the screens well. Best advice for Rivers of Light: Book the Dessert Party or a Dining Package, or get a fast pass and sit as high up in the stands and as far left as you can get for the best view of the show. Also sometimes if the theater is not full they will let anyone in to the fast pass theater starting around 5 minutes before the show starts to stand in the back and if you walk as far left as they will let you to view the show at that point you will end up with one of the best views of the show that is available.
One of my favorite parts of Animal Kingdom were the trails around The Tree. My family was in awe of all the hidden animals. We spent probably more than an hour finding different ones and getting awesome pictures.
I agree with EVERYTHING you just said! I love Animal Kingdom so much!! It has gradually become my FAVORITE Disney World Park... Those who still say it's a "half-day" park are not fully experiencing everything the park has to offer! One thing you didn't mention is the Finding Nemo show; maybe this isn't a "Hidden Gem," but if EVERYONE is not seeing this show, they need to... Best show at DW in my opinion!
Animal Kingdom is my favorite park by far. There is SO much to do and see it sure is a 2-day park which I usually do. Lots of people also don't know about the rest room doors why they're so heavy and have locks on them. Most restrooms you just can walk right in with no doors. They made the doors like that "in case" an animal gets loose and you have to get somewhere safe, thus the heavy door and lock!
I met Tarzan at animal kingdom and he was literally just standing there no one around him and we just walked up snapped a photo and it was really cool and didn’t expect it at all
Former CM here! I used to work at Mr. Kamal's! I'm so glad someone is finally recognizing how delicious those fries are. They're the most filling option at that stand. The falafel is good too, but you only get 5 balls and a side of sauce. I would not get the hummus, it's pretty gross.
In addition to the excellent Tam Tam Drummers in 'Africa', there is a strolling solo musician who plays a kora. This is a type of finger and thumb plucked string instrument that sounds similar to a harp. His music is somewhat exotic to western ears, but it is beautiful. He is well worth seeking out.
Hi! I work at windtraders and we don’t have lines in the rookery anymore, people can come and go and play with the banshees. We sell those too in the cart next to the navi river journey
I have a favorite sitting spot in the India section near the water you can relax and look at the tree of life. Last time we were walking and enjoying different animals when I looked up and saw 3 red parrots flying overhead. Truly a Disney Magic moment!
Animal Kingdom is really neat. We saw a show Lion King. It was awesome. Had a Dinosaur ride that was actually kind of scary. Everest was cool too. Safari was neat too.
Something else that is really great at Flame Tree Barbecue is the Mandarin Orange Lemonade! It is snack credit eligible and is a MUST for anyone in the parks!
We're currently planning our trip to WDW and I keep hearing how AK is a half day park. My oldest loves animals and I knew we could try to make a whole day out of this park but this video showed me so many things I didn't know where there. It has made me think maybe we cod spend 2 whole days there! Thanks DFBGuide!
Christina Carter my family went to Disney World and we spent two days there no problem! So much to do, the shows are seriously amazing! And the gorilla sanctuary and the safari are musts!
Animal Kingdom is our favorite park. Thank you for telling us about the hidden gems. We will visit many of these on our next visit. Very helpful video.
My daughter was invited to dance with the Tam Tam drummers during their performance on our first trip to WDW. It was super magical! She was 9 at the time. :)
You make a really good point about little kids needing to MOVE. Even my 6yo (at the time) got to the point where he just needed to climb and run. Walking, standing, and sitting on the rides wasn't doing it for him. Might be a good topic, all the little playground-type areas, like the swiss family robinson one in MK, and the one in dinosaurs you mentioned here.
Love the video ! Just dissagre on one thing , getting the banshees in Pandora it's an experience on it's own that I think should happen there , and lately there hasn't been any line for it so I think Pandora is the best way to go.
Donald’s Dino-Bash is brilliant. I had photos taken with all of the characters when I was there in September. I was wearing a tee shirt with Donald Duck and Chip & Dale on it (bought at Disneyland Paris last year) and they all loved it :)
I consider the Dinosaur ride a hidden gem. The line is always so short and its a GREAT ride. Its too scary for young kids, but its definitely worth it.
In 2016 on my last trip I met Pocahontas & it was pretty awesome. I also loved Zuri’s Sweet Shop but can’t remember what I ate there. I can’t wait to try Eight Spoon Cafe and Flame Tree BBQ on my next trip. I loved the gorilla trek & Festival Of The Lion King as well. Thanks AJ
Hi. I love you guys!! I wanted to know if you guys can do a video on kosher food in the parks. A lot of my friends who watch you guys agree with me and it would be a huge help to us!!! Thank you!!!!
One of my favorite things that is lesser known: years after they made the tree of life, Jane Goodall was visiting and noted that there wasnt a gorilla on the tree. So Disney got to work and put a Gorilla in a very accessible place and dedicated it to her. I may not have the story 100% correct but I believe the bulk is correct.
Great video as always. Just wondering if you have done a video on things to do with Toddlers in WDW. If you haven't already maybe could be a good topic for the new year? Thanks for all your hard work. its super helpful and I love watching! Happy Holidays!
I was there last summer (2018) and I spent almost an hour looking for the jungle juice slush and it was gone! Going back in a few weeks and really hoping to see it this time
Ditto on the kids play areas, not just the boneyard! My three year old is a runner and I always try to find time to take him to the play areas at the Disney parks so he can run around a bit. We're usually at Disneyland, so toontown and the redwood creek challenge trail for us. We went to Disney World when he was around 14 months old and not yet walking, which was probably the worst time to take him, because he couldn't even really use the play areas. We ended up just taking him to the baby care centers so he could crawl around a bit.
My husband and I went last September and were completely surprised by the bird show. We had several fly what felt like inches from our head and it was such an awesome experience (scary for a split second before we realized what was happening)!!! We just started yelling "OMG SO COOL" and laughing! It was great!!
So many memories in this park, from being traumatized when I was 8 on Expedition Everest to just a couple months ago and riding dinosaur for the first time (I was always too scared) with my husband 🥺♥️
Can you do an updated savory food list that is maybe on the healthy side? Not that I don't love those Mickey waffles and ice cream but maybe some foods that break the usual hamburgers and chicken nuggets. I saw your international food video that you did recently but that is both parks and resorts and I was looking for more just in the parks that isn't too expensive. I can cross multiple video lists but I am sure I am not the only one looking for food other than a corn dog. If you can that would be much appreciated! Love all of your videos!! keep up the great work!!
This was an absolute blessing! Huge Disney fans but not big Animal Kingdom fans but we're there a lot more now for the rides. Needed some awesome places to eat and you did not disappoint. SO EXCITED for the baked mac and cheese!!!!
I recommend going on Kilimanjaro Safari right after it rains. Me and my family went on the safari 3 times, in the morning, after it rained in the afternoon, and right before the park closed. (TIP: Don't go in the dark. You can't see anything.) We found the animals to be super active after heavy rain. Long story short, if you get a downpour when you're at AK, don't cry. Ride Kilimanjaro Safari and have a great time!
I had one of the most memorable dining experiences of my life at Flying Fish before the remodel. The atmosphere, the server, and the food were all absolutely top notch. In my experience you're lucky if one of those is great, and extremely lucky if you get two. But to have all three be exemplary, well, that only happens a handful of times in your life. So I'm very sad to hear it's not as good now.
Be careful getting off the Safari truck because the step down is really big. I was rushing when I stepped down and fell, tearing up my knee on the way down.
Love your videos! No matter how many times I go to AK there is always something new to discover. Your videos remind me of that and guide me for new things to do my next trip.
Thanks AJ! Whenever I’m at Disney, I’m always rushing because I’m “ burning” a ticket and don’t want to stop for things like that. When I move down there and get an annual pass, I definitely want to take my time and explore every little detail
Careful before you stand in line for Flights of Passage or book a fastpass for it if you are big and/or tall. My husband is 6'7" and wasn't able to ride, and we were taken to a room in which there were a lot of larger people that couldn't ride either. This is the only ride at disney that we've ever had this problem, and we did have a fastpass that we were able to trade for another ride, but it could ruin your day if you're waiting in that 2 hour line only to get turned away.
wilderness explorers is fun for kids of all ages ;) over spring break my school went to disney and my friends spent almost our entire day at animal kingdom doing the little adventures, they let anyone do it and it's a lot of fun!
The PIZZAFARI " Family " Dinner was a Great Deal last year !! -- But NOW, they have changed it to a " TABLE SERVICE " Credit !! NOT a QUICK SERVICE Credit Who would go to a quick-service Pizza place and use a Table Service Credit, When you can go to a Nicer, Fancier other Disney Restaurant for a more Expensive STEAK or a much better more expensive BUFFET or even a Character Buffet !!!!! -- I think they are making a big Mistake and should change it BACK to a QUICK Service Credit.
AJ I love the channel and watch it all the time, I have to correct you on one minor thing; At (17:14) you say they can explore an archaeological dig. Actually Archaeologists study humans through the different civilization in history. Paleontologists study dinosaurs. No biggie, most people mix the two up.
Alright, so I don’t know how to explain this very well, and my sister is an absolute Disney fanatic. When we went to Disney last December, she showed me this one spot in animal kingdom that was really cool. I’m not sure exactly where it is, but it’s across the water from expedition Everest. There’s a little stand decoration that lines up perfectly with the peaks of Everest and it’s just super neat to see that kind of Imagineering. I wish I had more details about it, but it’s definitely a cool thing to see if you can find it
I just enjoy trolling people on the river rapids ride with the elephant button. I remember when I was 10 this grumpy guy started yelling at me bc I kept pressing the button😂
Hi AJ, love your blogs, get that many people visiting the parks have young kids but PLEASE do a video on more adult or quieter places to eat for those of us whose kids are adults and want a more grown up meal in the parks without a lot of fractious kids running about!
This is perfect timing. I am modifying my late April-early May Disney itinerary to take advantage of the 4 day tix that go on sale in January and I was looking for ways to make each park day as magical as possible. These hidden gems are just the right touch! thanks so much for this video!
Love your vids AJ and I got some new things to do from this one. But there's one big hidden gem I think you might want to add to the list--Conservation Station with its critters-up-close "Affection Station" and wonderful little train ride on the "Wildlife Express". It's never crowded and can be fun for kids great and small.
I recently went to Animal Kingdom, and kicking myself at all the great food I missed! Granted, we ate at Tusker House, and it was amazing, but I wish I knew about these counter service snacks. Thanks, AJ & DFB!
The most memorable experience of my Disney life: When on the safari, our family experienced the Lion roar. It was a holy moment. Everyone on the safari in our jeep vehicle was in complete awe. No one spoke for at least four minutes as this magnificent creature raised his head, bellowed to the universe, and shook the earth. Finally after what seemed like eternity, our tour guide, obviously moved to tears, stated it was her first such encounter. Now, we moved on and our astounded group would never be the same. Thank you King of the Jungle.
We had the same thing happen in October of 2019. Absolutely beautiful.
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you should write poems😂
At least four minutes? Did you time it? Could it have been only at least three minutes?
@@rsvihla Oh Randall. You are silly
Divine made me cry last time I saw her. My mom was in a wheelchair and Divine walked up to her and bowed down to her in reverence. Absolutely made my mom's day to have this gorgeous lady come up to her and do that. It was a very special moment.
Also go on safari if it rains. Lots of Attractions at AK are outside so if it rains people leave. The safari stays open, the queue is short as so many people have left & you see TONS of animals as they all come out in the rain for a cool down.
Agree - KS is a great attraction in the rain!
What a great tip- thanks!!! I’ve only gone on the safari in nice, early morning weather. It never occurred to me to go on that one in the rain.
Hi there, Animal Kingdom cast member here. I agree with everything she said except one thing....do not try to watch Rivers of Light outside of one of the theaters. In fact, it is best viewed from the far left seats in the fast pass theater or the dining package (go to the dessert party to ensure the direct center seats and an amazing spread of sweet treats). The show cannot be viewed in all of its beauty from outside the theaters (one exception being the bridge between Dinoland and Asia) because you will not be able to see the projections on the water screens which make the show what it is. Most seats in the standby theater are also unable to view the screens well.
Best advice for Rivers of Light: Book the Dessert Party or a Dining Package, or get a fast pass and sit as high up in the stands and as far left as you can get for the best view of the show.
Also sometimes if the theater is not full they will let anyone in to the fast pass theater starting around 5 minutes before the show starts to stand in the back and if you walk as far left as they will let you to view the show at that point you will end up with one of the best views of the show that is available.
One of my favorite parts of Animal Kingdom were the trails around The Tree. My family was in awe of all the hidden animals. We spent probably more than an hour finding different ones and getting awesome pictures.
I agree with EVERYTHING you just said! I love Animal Kingdom so much!! It has gradually become my FAVORITE Disney World Park... Those who still say it's a "half-day" park are not fully experiencing everything the park has to offer! One thing you didn't mention is the Finding Nemo show; maybe this isn't a "Hidden Gem," but if EVERYONE is not seeing this show, they need to... Best show at DW in my opinion!
DAK is our favorite park and we spend multiple days there during each trip to WDW! Definitely not a half day park in our book!
JordanElise I agree. No way a half day park. It's come so far in the last five years. Animal Kingdom in itself is a Hidden Gem!
Couldn’t agree more!!! My nieces and nephews loved it! I think the adults loved the air conditioning 😂😂
Animal Kingdom is my favorite park by far. There is SO much to do and see it sure is a 2-day park which I usually do. Lots of people also don't know about the rest room doors why they're so heavy and have locks on them. Most restrooms you just can walk right in with no doors. They made the doors like that "in case" an animal gets loose and you have to get somewhere safe, thus the heavy door and lock!
It is tied with Epcot as my favorite park. Love this one so much!
OMG I’m in this video on the Tam Tam Drummers 😱😃
I met Tarzan at animal kingdom and he was literally just standing there no one around him and we just walked up snapped a photo and it was really cool and didn’t expect it at all
Former CM here! I used to work at Mr. Kamal's! I'm so glad someone is finally recognizing how delicious those fries are. They're the most filling option at that stand. The falafel is good too, but you only get 5 balls and a side of sauce. I would not get the hummus, it's pretty gross.
In addition to the excellent Tam Tam Drummers in 'Africa', there is a strolling solo musician who plays a kora. This is a type of finger and thumb plucked string instrument that sounds similar to a harp. His music is somewhat exotic to western ears, but it is beautiful. He is well worth seeking out.
The music in AK is our favorite!
We just discovered the acrobats in Africa and they were amazing!
It took me 3 days to do wilderness explorers thing
And the ‘grand prize’ was a sticker.
WHAAT! You can meet Pocahontas!?!? How did I miss that!
Bella_Iris I met Pocahontas. It was a great character experience.
Hi! I work at windtraders and we don’t have lines in the rookery anymore, people can come and go and play with the banshees. We sell those too in the cart next to the navi river journey
I have a favorite sitting spot in the India section near the water you can relax and look at the tree of life. Last time we were walking and enjoying different animals when I looked up and saw 3 red parrots flying overhead. Truly a Disney Magic moment!
Morocco right? Or is there an Indian pavilion cause idk tbh
Might actually be Asia don’t know why I said India.
I’m watching this in my room at Pop Century! Went to AK yesterday!!!
Are you guys going again haha how's the trip?
Love DAK! How were the crowds there?
Daniel Bailey around that time I went to!
We are staying at pop century in April! So excited!
Daniel Bailey I’m so jealous!!!
Loved hearing the lions roaring during an evening safari! I've been to them at all times of day and it's always so different!
Animal Kingdom is really neat. We saw a show Lion King. It was awesome. Had a Dinosaur ride that was actually kind of scary. Everest was cool too. Safari was neat too.
AK has been our favorite park since our first visit back in 2007! Love that place!
Hands down the BEST disney park
Something else that is really great at Flame Tree Barbecue is the Mandarin Orange Lemonade! It is snack credit eligible and is a MUST for anyone in the parks!
Sounds delicious
Grace Baldwin What I like is the hidden seating areas down by the water. You can hear those great screams from Expedition Everest!
My favorite is the onion rings. They haven’t gotten rid of them have they?
Excited for this, since I go back to Disney World in two weeks for my 40th birthday!
Thanks AJ & everyone at DFB.
Happy BD Val! My 40th was my first time at WDW - Many Years ago, but it was the best birthday ever!
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Happy Birthday! Hope you have a good trip! ❤
Happy Birthday!!
I love the clean bathroom in Animal Kingdom! That's a hidden gem for sure.
We're currently planning our trip to WDW and I keep hearing how AK is a half day park. My oldest loves animals and I knew we could try to make a whole day out of this park but this video showed me so many things I didn't know where there. It has made me think maybe we cod spend 2 whole days there! Thanks DFBGuide!
Christina Carter my family went to Disney World and we spent two days there no problem! So much to do, the shows are seriously amazing! And the gorilla sanctuary and the safari are musts!
A light rain is a great time to do the safari! not only do you get cover but some of the animals like the rain and get more active.
So true! It was raining when we went in November and we couldn't believe how active the animal were!
A friend and I comondeared one of those elephants when our friends left the hotel without us. We absolutely soaked them. Sweet, sweet payback!
yes!!! animal kingdom is my favorite park! 🙌🏻
Mine too! ❤😍🦓
DiVine is fabulous! We all love her!!
animal kingdom is the BEST park and i refuse to ever believe otherwise 😌
Animal Kingdom is our favorite park. Thank you for telling us about the hidden gems. We will visit many of these on our next visit. Very helpful video.
It's our favorite too! Always something new to find at the AK!
Me: I cant wait to go and eat some delicious foods at animal kingdom!
Also Me: watches video
Also Me Again: Crap, I'm a Vegatarian
DoveKinz also a vegetarian, Disney is super accommodating don’t get discouraged, you’ll love it!
Aj could ya'll at DFB guide try and do every park like this video? I find this super amazing and helpful. Who does not like free stuff?
"they have some great food, and some vegetarian options too"
Um...
Your point?
Wild Africa Trek was amazing and totally worth the money!
We agree 100% - a must do at AK!
My daughter was invited to dance with the Tam Tam drummers during their performance on our first trip to WDW. It was super magical! She was 9 at the time. :)
You make a really good point about little kids needing to MOVE. Even my 6yo (at the time) got to the point where he just needed to climb and run. Walking, standing, and sitting on the rides wasn't doing it for him. Might be a good topic, all the little playground-type areas, like the swiss family robinson one in MK, and the one in dinosaurs you mentioned here.
1:26 how did you know!?!? But yeah, we’re here. Love you, AJ(and the rest of DFB 😊 )!
Love the video ! Just dissagre on one thing , getting the banshees in Pandora it's an experience on it's own that I think should happen there , and lately there hasn't been any line for it so I think Pandora is the best way to go.
Pandora is an amazing place!
Donald’s Dino-Bash is brilliant. I had photos taken with all of the characters when I was there in September. I was
wearing a tee shirt with Donald Duck and Chip & Dale on it (bought at Disneyland Paris last year) and they all loved it :)
If you go to the Up! Bird show highly recommend sitting in an aisle seat
This is one of those videos I had to watch a couple of times to get it all. Good info, thanks.
Hit Mt. Everest when a show is going on, the wait is almost non existence!
I consider the Dinosaur ride a hidden gem. The line is always so short and its a GREAT ride. Its too scary for young kids, but its definitely worth it.
In 2016 on my last trip I met Pocahontas & it was pretty awesome. I also loved Zuri’s Sweet Shop but can’t remember what I ate there. I can’t wait to try Eight Spoon Cafe and Flame Tree BBQ on my next trip. I loved the gorilla trek & Festival Of The Lion King as well. Thanks AJ
Hi. I love you guys!! I wanted to know if you guys can do a video on kosher food in the parks. A lot of my friends who watch you guys agree with me and it would be a huge help to us!!! Thank you!!!!
19:20 Rhino Rally! That was my favorite ride at Busch Gardens when I was a kid.
Please quit mentioning Nomad Lounge. The less people who know, the more it stays a “hidden gem”... 😂😎😂
So true Keith! That's are secret "hidden gem" too! Probably not for long now!
GO AT NIGHT FOR THE SAFARI, I got to hear lions roaring, and it was the best thing ever
Animal Kingdom has so many hidden gems!! Love this park :)
Another rare character you can meet if you time it right is Tarzan. It is definitely interesting.
One of my favorite things that is lesser known: years after they made the tree of life, Jane Goodall was visiting and noted that there wasnt a gorilla on the tree. So Disney got to work and put a Gorilla in a very accessible place and dedicated it to her. I may not have the story 100% correct but I believe the bulk is correct.
Great video as always. Just wondering if you have done a video on things to do with Toddlers in WDW. If you haven't already maybe could be a good topic for the new year?
Thanks for all your hard work. its super helpful and I love watching! Happy Holidays!
I was there last summer (2018) and I spent almost an hour looking for the jungle juice slush and it was gone! Going back in a few weeks and really hoping to see it this time
Ditto on the kids play areas, not just the boneyard! My three year old is a runner and I always try to find time to take him to the play areas at the Disney parks so he can run around a bit. We're usually at Disneyland, so toontown and the redwood creek challenge trail for us. We went to Disney World when he was around 14 months old and not yet walking, which was probably the worst time to take him, because he couldn't even really use the play areas. We ended up just taking him to the baby care centers so he could crawl around a bit.
My husband and I went last September and were completely surprised by the bird show. We had several fly what felt like inches from our head and it was such an awesome experience (scary for a split second before we realized what was happening)!!! We just started yelling "OMG SO COOL" and laughing! It was great!!
So many memories in this park, from being traumatized when I was 8 on Expedition Everest to just a couple months ago and riding dinosaur for the first time (I was always too scared) with my husband 🥺♥️
Can you do an updated savory food list that is maybe on the healthy side? Not that I don't love those Mickey waffles and ice cream but maybe some foods that break the usual hamburgers and chicken nuggets. I saw your international food video that you did recently but that is both parks and resorts and I was looking for more just in the parks that isn't too expensive. I can cross multiple video lists but I am sure I am not the only one looking for food other than a corn dog. If you can that would be much appreciated! Love all of your videos!! keep up the great work!!
I love DFB!!!
Omg I love her voice it’s so like nice 😂😂 and I love that she says kidos like omg so nice 😂😂
Great video! Divine is actually located in the Oasis. After you enter the park, she'll be on the right, just past the stroller rental.
@@akarihernandez227 No, she strikes various poses over time. She's not out that long and I'm pretty sure there's more than one "Divine".
the drummers are amazing
Omg that Jungle Juice slush! Yum!
Wild Africa Trek is an amazing experience!!!
Definitely is a unique perspective of the Safari! Can't wait to do it again!
This was an absolute blessing! Huge Disney fans but not big Animal Kingdom fans but we're there a lot more now for the rides. Needed some awesome places to eat and you did not disappoint. SO EXCITED for the baked mac and cheese!!!!
I recommend going on Kilimanjaro Safari right after it rains. Me and my family went on the safari 3 times, in the morning, after it rained in the afternoon, and right before the park closed. (TIP: Don't go in the dark. You can't see anything.) We found the animals to be super active after heavy rain. Long story short, if you get a downpour when you're at AK, don't cry. Ride Kilimanjaro Safari and have a great time!
I had one of the most memorable dining experiences of my life at Flying Fish before the remodel. The atmosphere, the server, and the food were all absolutely top notch. In my experience you're lucky if one of those is great, and extremely lucky if you get two. But to have all three be exemplary, well, that only happens a handful of times in your life. So I'm very sad to hear it's not as good now.
Finding Nemo show was great, crush guy had an amazing voice.
The Bugs show was great too
Pizzafari is so awesome. I go there with my family every time we go
I work with exotic birds and have done since I was young, they let me handle one of the scarlet macaws!! They are lovely
I just cant get over how much there is to see and do at Disney World. Hoping to make my first trip there later in the year.
I just went to animal kingdom today! Can't wait for Magic kingdom tomorrow
Be careful getting off the Safari truck because the step down is really big. I was rushing when I stepped down and fell, tearing up my knee on the way down.
I saw the bird show in 2015 I really loved it
Might have to try out that cake pop recipe with our Disney trip being cancelled.
New drinking game:
Take a shot every time she says "super"!
Love your videos! No matter how many times I go to AK there is always something new to discover. Your videos remind me of that and guide me for new things to do my next trip.
Thanks AJ! Whenever I’m at Disney, I’m always rushing because I’m “ burning” a ticket and don’t want to stop for things like that. When I move down there and get an annual pass, I definitely want to take my time and explore every little detail
Careful before you stand in line for Flights of Passage or book a fastpass for it if you are big and/or tall. My husband is 6'7" and wasn't able to ride, and we were taken to a room in which there were a lot of larger people that couldn't ride either. This is the only ride at disney that we've ever had this problem, and we did have a fastpass that we were able to trade for another ride, but it could ruin your day if you're waiting in that 2 hour line only to get turned away.
I love Animal Kingdom, I'll be there on Christmas day!
Yeah I dint see anything you put there but its cool next time ill see the banshee in island mercantile!
Yeah....like she said...nothing is free there.
wilderness explorers is fun for kids of all ages ;) over spring break my school went to disney and my friends spent almost our entire day at animal kingdom doing the little adventures, they let anyone do it and it's a lot of fun!
Thank goodness DFB is here to tell us about these stuff.
13:50 - the Mighty Hunter needs a nap. 🐯
The PIZZAFARI " Family " Dinner was a Great Deal last year !! -- But NOW, they have changed it to a " TABLE SERVICE " Credit !! NOT a QUICK SERVICE Credit
Who would go to a quick-service Pizza place and use a Table Service Credit, When you can go to a Nicer, Fancier other Disney Restaurant for a more Expensive STEAK or a much better
more expensive BUFFET or even a Character Buffet !!!!! -- I think they are making a big Mistake and should change it BACK to a QUICK Service Credit.
I'm so sad. This was what I was going to use from this video. Ugh
Thanks for the info! Not all you can eat from the last info I found either. You pay for an extra pizza or pasta dish
Just checked the WDW website.. pizzafari is indeed a quick Service credit.
Excellent! Thanks! We are going to Disney this summer for a vacation and will check all this out!!
I have all my badges 😂
AJ I love the channel and watch it all the time, I have to correct you on one minor thing; At (17:14) you say they can explore an archaeological dig. Actually Archaeologists study humans through the different civilization in history. Paleontologists study dinosaurs. No biggie, most people mix the two up.
SO helpful! Thank you! 😄
Alright, so I don’t know how to explain this very well, and my sister is an absolute Disney fanatic. When we went to Disney last December, she showed me this one spot in animal kingdom that was really cool. I’m not sure exactly where it is, but it’s across the water from expedition Everest. There’s a little stand decoration that lines up perfectly with the peaks of Everest and it’s just super neat to see that kind of Imagineering. I wish I had more details about it, but it’s definitely a cool thing to see if you can find it
Ok, I am cracking up right now! Fun fact, muhindi is swahili for corn. It's the corn market.
That still get's me every time. I'm crying.
Another top quality, informative and entertaining guide. Thanks AJ.
I just enjoy trolling people on the river rapids ride with the elephant button. I remember when I was 10 this grumpy guy started yelling at me bc I kept pressing the button😂
Just got back and a lot of the food kiosks we’re closed when I was there.
How wonderful was this!
Hi AJ, love your blogs, get that many people visiting the parks have young kids but PLEASE do a video on more adult or quieter places to eat for those of us whose kids are adults and want a more grown up meal in the parks without a lot of fractious kids running about!
This is perfect timing. I am modifying my late April-early May Disney itinerary to take advantage of the 4 day tix that go on sale in January and I was looking for ways to make each park day as magical as possible. These hidden gems are just the right touch! thanks so much for this video!
This is my favorite park partially because I went when it opened. So ready to go back.
Why did Yak & Yeti stop serving chicken and waffles for lunch and dinner?
Love your vids AJ and I got some new things to do from this one. But there's one big hidden gem I think you might want to add to the list--Conservation Station with its critters-up-close "Affection Station" and wonderful little train ride on the "Wildlife Express". It's never crowded and can be fun for kids great and small.
The night blossom is worth the hunt for pongu pongu
I recently went to Animal Kingdom, and kicking myself at all the great food I missed! Granted, we ate at Tusker House, and it was amazing, but I wish I knew about these counter service snacks. Thanks, AJ & DFB!