How to Spend Your Time - The Easy Guide to Your First Walt Disney World Visit 2015 - page 108

WHEN TO GO Between 11am and 3pm when crowds and temperatures peak elsewhere. There
are no waits and the main building offers plentiful air conditioning. Closes shortly before
dusk. EXPECT TO WAIT Riders must board the Wildlife Express in the back right corner of
Africa. Expect to wait up to ten minutes to board the train and another seven minutes to
ride over. LENGTH As little or as long as you want. Most guests spend about 30 minutes.

Wildlife Express Train

Fun but skippable. EMH No. FP+ No. TYPE Slow-moving transportation.

RANKING

REQUIREMENTS None.
WHAT TO EXPECT Guests wait at the station for the slow-moving, open-air train that arrives
every eight-or-so minutes. All guests seated on the train sit facing the sights as it slowly
travels through backstage areas where riders have an opportunity to see where the elephants
sleep, among other things. This is the only way to travel to and from Rafiki's Planet Watch.
SCARY FACTOR Zero.
WHEN TO GO Between 11am and 3pm when crowds and temperatures peak elsewhere is
best. Begins operation 30 minutes after regular park open and closes shortly before dusk.
EXPECT TO WAIT Between two and ten minutes. LENGTH The trip lasts about seven minutes.

Asia
Home to perhaps Disney's best roller coaster, in addition to a white water rafting ride,
jungle trek, and the underrated Flights of Wonder, Asia has a lot to offer underneath its
dense vegetation and gorgeously detailed theming. Asia is accessible via Discovery Island,
a path from Africa, or DinoLand. Guests arriving from Africa or Discovery Island will
first happen upon Flights of Wonder, which is located in a nondescript theater on the left.
Continuing on, Yak & Yeti Restaurant and quick service are located on the left. Both serve
very good Pan-Asian fare, though the quick service arm only offers outdoor seating that is
uncomfortable in the summer heat and rain. Just past Yak & Yeti on the left is the walk-
way to Kali River Rapids and Maharajah Jungle Trek. Free lockers are available near Kali
River Rapids to keep belongings dry while enjoying the ride. Continue ahead and Expedi-
tion Everest is unmistakable in the distance. The ride entrance is again on the left. Passing
Everest will take you to The Theater in the Wild, home of Finding Nemo-The Musical , and
then on to the rest of DinoLand.
Shopping is thin through Asia, though you don't want to miss the clever Yak & Yeti-
themed merchandise to the right of the quick service, or all the Expedition Everest-themed
merchandise at the attraction's exit.

Expedition Everest

Don't miss. EMH Morning. FP+ Yes. High priority. TYPE Roller coaster.

RANKING

REQUIREMENTS 44” or taller.
WHAT TO EXPECT Interesting artifacts in the queue create the back story of a mysterious
beast that resides in the sacred mountains. Riders board (two per row) a train that traverses
high speed twists, turns, and drops before a final confrontation with the Yeti. SCARY FACTOR