Disney’s Animal Kingdom

At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, you can explore the wonder of amazing rainforests, African savannas and Asian jungles in an immersive, incomparable wildlife experience — all without leaving Orlando.

If you haven’t visited recently, you’ll likely want to visit the park’s newest land first: Pandora — The World of Avatar. Based on the hit motion picture, this immersive area is one of ’s most extraordinary accomplishments to date. In addition to the and Na’vi River Journey attractions, it features out-of-this-world dining and shopping.

But to be sure, all six lands at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park will transport you to hauntingly gorgeous realms you’ve only dreamed of seeing. In the first area, Oasis, you can enjoy a self-guided tour at Oasis Exhibits, which features fauna such as wallabies, giant anteaters, exotic boars and even barking deer.

Your next port of call is Discovery Island, the nexus of the park’s other lands and home to the iconic ®. It also features a self-guided tour at Discovery Island Trails®, as well as family-friendly entertainment at It’s Tough to Be a Bug.

From there, it’s a short distance to Africa, which has a self-guided tour at Gorilla Falls Expedition Trails. You can also witness exotic creatures in natural environments by day or night at one of Orlando’s most unforgettable experiences, ®.

Africa also hosts one of the park’s most incredible shows, Festival of . Celebrating its namesake animated classic, this Broadway-style spectacular will delight you with songs, puppetry, pageantry and beloved characters. Keep moving and you’ll come to Asia, where a legendary creature awaits you at — Legend of the Forbidden Mountain®. Keep an eye out for the vengeful Yeti as you race to escape the cursed mountain!

Kali River Rapids® offers more white-knuckle thrills in Asia, where you can also set a slower pace with a self-guided tour at ®. This area also features UP! A Great Bird Adventure, where you’ll get the chance to see birds from all over the world with fan-favorite characters from Disney-’s Up.

Once you’ve experienced Earth’s present and explored another planet’s future, it’s time to travel to the past at DinoLand U.S.A.Younger guests will particularly enjoy TriceraTop Spin and The Boneyard, while those seeking more action won’t want to miss DINOSAUR and ®.

Throw in the park’s shows, special encounters and other enthralling features, and it’s easy to spend a day or more exploring Walt Disney World’s zoological theme park. Keep reading to see everything Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park has in store for you, and prepare for a truly wild adventure in Orlando!