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Disney's Animal Kingdom

Walt Disney World Theme Park

By Theresa Johnston, About.com

Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom, the resort’s fourth and newest theme park celebrates one amazing adventure after another with wild animals, exciting attractions, lavish stage shows and lovable characters!

Highlights of Disney's Animal Kingdom include an authentic African safari, a whirling white-water raft ride and a thrilling race back in time to prehistoric worlds.

Entry Garden
The Oasis is your entry point into the Animal Kingdom. A lush botanical garden designed for guests to explore habitats of many fascinating creatures.

The "Lands"
Discovery Island is centrally located to the park's fun-filled lands where The Tree of Life park icon towers 145 feet above guests.

Camp Minnie-Mickey, is the place to meet with your favorite Disney characters at the meet-and-greet pavilions or after the live stage shows of the "Festival of the Lion King", or "Pocahontas and Her Forest Friends".

Africa is home to the Kilimanjaro Safaris, Harambe village, Pangani Forest Exploration Trail, and Rafiki’s Planet Watch and the Wildlife Express steam train.

Asia, featuring Kali River Rapids, a white-water raft adventure; Maharajah Jungle Trek with tigers, gibbons, Komodo dragons and other creatures; and "Flights of Wonder," an exotic bird show.

Dinoland U.S.A., adds excitement to the day with its thrilling DINOSAUR, The Boneyard excavation play area, Cretaceous Trail and Theater in the Wild, featuring the "Tarzan Rocks!" stage show.

Animal Kingdom Slide Show

Try a Jigsaw Puzzle of the Kali River Rapids: Medium - 20 pieces, Hard - 48 pieces

Primeval Whirl - At the Animal Kingdom

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