Animal Kingdom
Africa
The short answer
Disney lists 18 attractions, 7 places to eat and 6 shops in Africa. The longest queue is usually Kilimanjaro Safaris, which averaged 31 minutes in 2025 and 2026. 2 can be booked with Lightning Lane.
Attractions
| Attraction | Height | Lightning Lane | Typical wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilimanjaro Safaris | Any | Multi Pass | 31 min |
| Wildlife Express Train | Any | — | 8 min |
| Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail | Any | — | 5 min |
| African Birds - Disney Animals | Any | — | — |
| African Elephants - Disney Animals | Any | — | — |
| African Hogs - Disney Animals | Any | — | — |
| African Lions - Disney Animals | Any | — | — |
| Ankole Cattle - Disney Animals | Any | — | — |
| Festival of the Lion King | Any | Multi Pass | — |
| Giraffes - Disney Animals | Any | — | — |
| Gorillas - Disney Animals | Any | — | — |
| Harambe Village Street Band – Burudika | Any | — | — |
| Hippopotamuses - Disney Animals | Any | — | — |
| Meerkats - Disney Animals | Any | — | — |
| Okapis - Disney Animals | Any | — | — |
| Rhinos - Disney Animals | Any | — | — |
| Tam Tam Drummers of Harambe | Any | — | — |
| Zebras - Disney Animals | Any | — | — |
Typical wait is the average posted wait over a year, from Queue-Times’ published statistics; a dash means nothing is published for it, usually because it has no queue (a show, a trail, an animal exhibit).
Where to eat in Africa
| Restaurant | Price band | Food |
|---|---|---|
| Dawa Bar | $ ($14.99 and under per adult) | American |
| Harambe Fruit Market | $ ($14.99 and under per adult) | American |
| Harambe Market | $ ($14.99 and under per adult) | African |
| Kusafiri Coffee Shop & Bakery | $ ($14.99 and under per adult) | African, American, Bakery |
| Mahindi | $ ($14.99 and under per adult) | African, American |
| Tamu Tamu Refreshments | $ ($14.99 and under per adult) | African, American |
| Tusker House Restaurant | $$$$ (over $60 per adult) | African, American |
Price bands are Disney’s own, per adult. Where to eat at Animal Kingdom prices every restaurant in the park.
Shops
- Africa Hub Cart
- Kilimanjaro Safaris Cart · Apparel & Accessories, Food, Pins, Toys & Plush
- Mariya's Souvenirs · Apparel & Accessories, Gifts & Housewares, Mickey Ears, Pins
- Mombasa Marketplace · Apparel & Accessories, Gifts & Housewares, Toys & Plush
- Ziwani Traders · Apparel & Accessories, Art & Collectibles, Gifts & Housewares, Toys & Plush
- Zuri's Sweets Shop · Food, Spirits
The rest of Animal Kingdom
Discovery Island · Asia · Rafiki's Planet Watch · Pandora – The World of Avatar
The Animal Kingdom page has today’s hours and live waits, and what order to do it in uses our own queue record.
Sources
- Walt Disney World official — the attraction, dining and shop finder, read 22 September 2026: which land Disney files each place in, its type, its price band and cuisine. — Disney official · checked
- Queue-Times — published yearly statistics for Animal Kingdom: average posted wait per ride, 2025 and 2026. — our own measurement · checked