Rafiki's Planet Watch

Walt Disney World


Veterinarians care for sick and injured animals at the Conservation Station. You can check out pet sheep and goats at Affection Section. On the Habitat Habit! trail check out the adorable, fist-sized tamarin monkeys. But ultimately, the Wildlife Express Train you take to get here might just be the best part of this Disney enigma.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Walt Disney World attractions

1. Africa

0.4 MILES

Board a jeep and ride through the African Savannah on Kilimanjaro Safaris, pausing to look at zebras, lions, giraffes and more, all seemingly roaming free…

2. Asia

0.42 MILES

Home to two of Animal Kingdom's three most popular rides: Expedition Everest, a great roller coaster with a yeti twist, and Kali River Rapids, a water…

3. Discovery Island

0.52 MILES

The only attraction here is the Bugs' Life–themed It's Tough to Be a Bug!, a 4D movie that includes periods of darkness, dry ice and flashing lights…

4. Dinoland

0.62 MILES

This bizarre dinosaur-themed section seems more like a tired carnival than Disney Magic, with garish plastic dinosaurs, midway games and 'Trilo-Bite'…

5. Oasis

0.63 MILES

Oasis is the first themed section of Animal Kingdom. It has cool critters, including a giant anteater, but it's best to move along to other attractions…

6. Disney’s Animal Kingdom

0.69 MILES

Set apart from the rest of Disney both in miles and in tone, Animal Kingdom attempts to blend theme park and zoo, carnival and African safari, all stirred…

7. Blizzard Beach

1.17 MILES

The newer of Disney's two water parks, themed as a melted Swiss ski resort complete with a ski lift, Blizzard Beach is the 1980s Vegas Strip hotel to…

8. Sunset Boulevard

1.78 MILES

The simple and sweet outdoor theater performance of Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage follows the storyline, incorporates the classic songs, and doesn…