Location: Africa

Description: The Pangani Forest Exploration Trail® is a walking trail that will take you past many of the wonderful inhabitants of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. You will see the following animals on this trail: Okapi, yellow backed duiker, colobus monkeys, naked mole rats, hippos, gerenuk, meerkats, and gorillas. If you are not a big thrill seeker who needs to rush out and get a fastpass to your favorite attraction, this is a great place to start your day. The trail is cooler and you will enjoy the animals in relative peace and quiet.

Average Wait Times: Being this is a walk-at-your-own-pace attraction you can avoid crowds by the route and speed you take when viewing.  Keep in mind that staying relatively quiet is the best way to watch and observe this animals- especially the gorillas!

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