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Description And Comments
This ride snakes behind the African wildlife reserve as it makes its loop connecting Harambe to Rafiki's Planet Watch and Conservation Station. En route, you see the nighttime enclosures for the animals that populate Kilimanjaro Safaris. Similarly, returning to Harambe, you see the backstage areas of Asia. Regardless of which direction you’re heading, the sights aren’t especially stimulating.
Touring Tips
Most guests will embark for Rafiki's Planet Watch and Conservation Station after experiencing the Kilimanjaro Safaris and the Pangani Forest Exploration Trail. Thus, the train begins to get crowded between 10 and 11 a.m.
Wildlife Express Train: Rafiki's Planet Watch Station Wait Times
This chart shows you roughly how long you'll wait for Wildlife Express Train: Rafiki's Planet Watch Station when you visit on a day with a given Disney's Animal Kingdom Crowd Level. The blue bars represent the average "peak" wait time (that is, how long the line will be at its busiest). The bottom and top black lines represent the range of peak wait times to expect (for you fellow nerds out there: it's the 5th percentile and 95th percentile of peak wait times). Please note that these are estimates, and for a better forecast for your travel dates, see Wildlife Express Train: Rafiki's Planet Watch Station Wait Times.
Special Comments
Opens 30 minutes after the rest of the park.
Special Needs
- Handheld Captioning Available
- Assistive Listening Devices Available
- Audio Description Devices Available
- May Remain In Wheelchair/ECV
Other Attractions in Rafiki's Planet Watch
- Affection Section
- The Animation Experience at Conservation Station
- Conservation Station
- Habitat Habit!