ANIMAL KINGDOM
TOURING
- Attraction Seating
Photo Gallery - Basic Services
- Calendar of Events
- Character Meet and
Greet FAQ - Extra Magic Hour
- FASTPASS
- Fun Facts
- Guide Map
- Kennels
- Operating Hours
- Overlooked Attractions
- Reader Tips
- Rehabs and Closures
- Restaurant Photo Gallery
- Ride Restrictions
- Smoking Policy
- Special Needs Travelers
- Animal Kingdom
in a Wheelchair - Ticket FAQS
AT A GLANCE...
AVATAR
Construction Begins?
- Dinosaur
- The Boneyard
- Dino-Sue
- Chester and Hester's
Dino-Rama
--Primeval Whirl
--Triceratop Spin - Finding Nemo: The Musical
ENTERTAINMENT
IN-DEPTH BLOGS
- Chester and Hester's DinoRama
- Dinoland USA - Part 1 - Part 2
- Discovery Island Shops
- Expedition Everest Part 1 - Part 2
- Everest Temple
- Lights at Animal Kingdom
- Pangani Forest Exploration Trail
- Pwani View Guest House
- Rafiki's Planet Watch
- Royal Couple of Anandapur
- Seats in Animal Kingdom
Special Reports
- Animal Kingdom Youngsters Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3
- Asian Tigers
- Nile Hippopotamus
- Okapi
- West African Crowned Crane
- Animal Kingdom Turns 15
- Animal Kingdom Turns 10
- Animal Kingdom Turns 5
- Kaleidoscopic Kingdoms
OTHER WALT DISNEY WORLD
THEME PARKS
OTHER DISNEY THEME
PARKS
Discovery Island Overview
Animal Kingdom
As you emerge from the heavily vegitated Oasis, you will see the Tree of Life in front of you.
Discovery Island is the central hub of Disney's Animal Kingdom. Think of it as you would the Magic Kingdom's Main Street. From the Discovery Island hub, the spokes of the wheel branch out into the other lands in the park. From left to right: Camp Minnie-Mickey, Africa, Rafiki's Planet Watch, Asia, and Dinoland USA.
ATTRACTIONS
The Tree of Life - Standing 14 stories tall, this massive icon contains carvings of over 325 animals. See how many you can find!
It's Tough to Be a Bug - Flik
and Hopper, from A Bug's Life, entertain you via the latest 3D
movie and audio-animatronics technologies.
Discovery Island Trails - explore the world of small exotic animals around the base of the Tree of Life.
PLACES TO EAT
Flame Tree BBQ - smoked chicken, beef and pork, tossed salads and kid's meals. Lots of shaded areas to sit and dine. Counter Service
Pizzafari
- pizza, pasta and sandwiches. Be sure to spend time exploring the
detail and theme of the various rooms. Counter Service
Even if you're not going to eat, walk through Pizzafari so you can see the intricate paintings and animals in each room. They are themed: animals that carry their houses on their backs, those that come out at night, those that creep along, those that hang upside down...
PLACES TO SHOP
Beastly Bazaar - Island Clothing and Souveniers
Creature Comforts - Focused on children's items, clothes, toys, etc.
Island Mercantile - Themed merchandise from around the park
Pin Trading Cart - what else, pins!
The shops here all have animal themes. Island Merchantile features animals that migrate and work, bees and ants, wildebeets and whales. In Beastly Bazzar the theme are animals from fresh and salt water. Creature Comforts is themed around animals with spots and stripes.
