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Discovery Island Overview
Animal Kingdom

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 FAQ

WDW At Large

AT A GLANCE...
Animal Species by Area
Attractions
Restaurants
Characters
Shopping

THE OASIS
Place of Transition Part I
Place of Transition Part II

DISCOVERY ISLAND
The Tree of Life
It's Tough to be a Bug
Discovery Island Trails

CAMP MINNIE-MICKEY
Festival of the Lion King
Pocahontas and Her
   Forest Friends

Character Greeting
   Trails

AFRICA
Kilimanjaro Safaris
Pangani Forest
   Exploration Trail

RAFIKI'S PLANET WATCH

ASIA
Expedition EVEREST
Flights of Wonder
Kali River Rapids
Maharajah Jungle Trek

DINOLAND U.S.A.
Dinosaur

The Boneyard
Dino-Sue
Chester and Hester's
   Dino-Rama

   --Primeval Whirl
   --Triceratop Spin
Finding Nemo: The Musical

ENTERTAINMENT
Mickey's Jammin'
   Jungle Parade

Mickey's JINGLE Jungle Parade
DiVine
Live Entertainment

Special Reports
African Comb Duck
Asian Tigers
Baby African Elephants
Capybara
Giraffe

Nile Hippopotamus
Okapi
Photo Essays
Gorillas
Faces
Hidden Mickeys
Park Details

ALL EARS®
Feature Articles
-- Animal Kingdom Turns 10

-- Animal Kingdom Turns 5
-- Kaleidoscopic Kingdoms
-- Other Side of Animal Kingdom

TOURS
-- Back Stage Safari
-- Wild by Design

ARCHIVES
Tarzan Rocks! Closed 1/06
Journey into the Jungle Book
Closed 4/99
Lucky the Dinosaur May-July 2005
March of the Artimals Closed 6/99
Radio Disney River Cruise aka
Discovery River Taxi aka
Discovery RiverBoat Ride aka
Discovery River Boats -
Retired 1999
Walk Around Artimals
Pre-Opening Guide Map

OTHER THEME PARKS
Disney's Hollywood
   Studios

Epcot
Magic Kingdom

Disneyland
Disney's California
    Adventure

Giant Galapagos Tortoise

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!

fastpass logoIt'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

Wall Paintings in PizzafariPizzafari - 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.

 


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