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“Caring for Giants” — A Closer Look at Some Big Friends

Posted on by Jack Marshall
Photographs taken by Linda Eckwerth. A new tour offering at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is “Caring for Giants,” which offers guests the opportunity to get a closer look (80-100ft) at the African elephant herd otherwise seen on the Kilimanjaro Safari attraction. Guests check in at the tour desk near the entrance to the Kilimanjaro Safari attraction … Continue reading "“Caring for Giants” — A Closer Look at Some Big Friends"
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“Caring for Giants” — A Close Look at Some Big Friends

Posted on by Jeanine Yamanaka
Photographs taken by Linda Eckwerth. A new tour offering at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is “Caring for Giants,” which offers guests the opportunity to get a closer look (80-100ft) at the African elephant herd otherwise seen on the Kilimanjaro Safari attraction. Guests check in at the tour desk near the entrance to the Kilimanjaro Safari attraction … Continue reading "“Caring for Giants” — A Close Look at Some Big Friends"
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Walt Disney World – Animal Kingdom Changes

Posted on by Jason Dz
Contributing photographer Jason of disneygeek.com sends us these photos. In early December I wrapped up my 2015 Disney Parks World Tour back where it all began for me: at Walt Disney World. During 2015 I was able to visit all 11 Disney theme parks in Anaheim, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Paris and Orlando. It had been … Continue reading "Walt Disney World – Animal Kingdom Changes"
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Disney Fantasy Maiden Voyage – Day 0

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
Our Fantasy Maiden Voyage trip actually starts with a short trip to Walt Disney World…if we have to fly all the way across country we might as well visit the parks! This time we are staying at Animal Kingdom Kidani Village, in a savanna view studio. We figure what’s the point of staying at Animal … Continue reading "Disney Fantasy Maiden Voyage – Day 0"
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Wild Africa Trek – Animal Kingdom

Posted on by Jeanine Yamanaka
A relatively new offering from the Walt Disney tour department is the Wild Africa Trek, taking place over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park. I had the opportunity to experience it, and survived to tell the tale. The tour is offered six times a day, currently–three times before noon, and three times after. Some people feel … Continue reading "Wild Africa Trek – Animal Kingdom"
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2010 Holidays at WDW – Part 3

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
Friday – the first day of the official RADP meets. Today was Animal Kingdom Day. The RADP Meet is really not about riding rides and doing things – it’s about spending time with friends that we might not see more than once every year or two. We have a good time being silly. The cast … Continue reading "2010 Holidays at WDW – Part 3"
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Disney Cruisin’ – Day 1 and 2

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
We’re not actually cruising yet, but we are at least in Florida, so we are that much closer! We left San Diego this morning at the very civilized hour of 9:30. We usually have crack of dawn flights which require us to get up at 4 a.m. – instead we got up at our usual … Continue reading "Disney Cruisin’ – Day 1 and 2"
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WDW Food and Wine Festival Week – Day 5

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
(Yes, I know this is a day late, but those people we’re with have been keeping us SO busy that I haven’t had a chance to blog!!! 🙂 ) After our late night at the Tower of Terror 13K, we didn’t get up very early on Sunday morning. It was almost 10:00 by the time … Continue reading "WDW Food and Wine Festival Week – Day 5"
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