Part theme park, part living zoo. Soar over Pandora, drift past real giraffes on safari, and feel a world away from the crowds.
Best for
Wonder
Vibe
Wild
Crowds
Walkable
Budget
$$$$
Pandora, The World of Avatar
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The story
The most beautiful park to simply wander.
Animal Kingdom is Disney's boldest park: a real accredited zoo woven into immersive worlds. Drift from the floating mountains of Pandora to the savannas of Africa and the misty peaks of Asia, past real giraffes, gorillas, and tigers along the way. It doubles as a working conservation park, and it is the loveliest ground to walk on all of property.
Thrill level
Great with kids
Nighttime show
Full day or half
After sunset, Pandora comes alive. The plants glow, the ground lights up under your feet, and for a moment you forget entirely which planet you are standing on.Your Field Guide planner
Sights
Everything worth a photo.
Swipe through the park, from the drifting mountains of Pandora to the carved tree at its heart.
Discovery IslandThe Tree of Life
AfricaOn safari
AsiaExpedition Everest
Every night, the forest glows
The bioluminescent forest
Rides
Worth an early alarm.
The headliners that shape a park day. Save the ones your crew cannot miss and we will slot them into the plan.
Pandora
Avatar Flight of Passage
Typical wait 60 min
Strap onto a mountain banshee and fly over Pandora. Widely called the best ride at Walt Disney World, and worth planning your morning around.
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Dining
Quietly some of the best food on property.
The park with the best theming quietly has some of the best plates too, from globe-trotting dinners to fast, fresh bowls. Book the big tables up to sixty days ahead.
Satu'li Canteen is the finest quick-service meal on property, and it is not close. Build-your-own bowls, real ingredients, and a line that keeps moving.Your Field Guide planner
Also worth planning around:
Where to stay
One resort puts a savanna outside your window.
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge is the rare resort where the view is the reason to book. Giraffes, zebras, and antelope graze on a savanna right outside your room, and the African-inspired great hall is worth the trip on its own. The rest of the neighborhood trades that view for value.
Savanna view
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
Deluxe
Giraffes and zebras graze on a savanna right outside your room, and dawn over the grass is a sight you will not forget. Here the view is the whole reason to book.
A rough feel for an Animal Kingdom day, so nothing lands as a surprise. Our planner prices your exact dates live.
One-day ticketfrom $119
Quick-service mealaround $15
Sit-down at Tiffinsaround $50
Lightning Lane Multi Passfrom $25
Flight of Passage individual Lightning Lanefrom $18
Kilimanjaro Safaris, included with your ticketfree
Figures are typical ranges for planning only. Ask the expert for exact pricing on your travel dates.
Insider tips
What the locals know.
01Rope drop for the wildlife
Rope drop Flight of Passage or the Safari. The animals are most active in the cool early morning, and the biggest ride line only grows from there.
02Time the safari right
Ride Kilimanjaro Safaris early or late for the best sightings. Midday heat sends most of the animals into the shade and out of view.
03Use the single-rider line
Expedition Everest has a single-rider line that flies. If your group does not mind splitting up for a few minutes, it is the fastest way onto the mountain.
04Stay for Pandora after dark
Stay for Pandora after dark. The whole land glows, the plants light up, and the crowds thin out. It is a completely different place at night.
05Give it a full day
It plays as a half-day if you rush, but the food and the theming reward a full one. Slow down, wander the trails, and eat well.
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