Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ketplace
in Africa will save the day if you run out of memory cards or other cam-
era supplies. At the entrance plaza,
ticket kiosks
front the main entrance. To your
right before the turnstiles, you'll find an
ATM.
As you pass through the turnstiles,
wheelchair
and
stroller rentals
(at Garden Gate Gifts) are to your right.
Guest
Relations
—the park headquarters for information, handout park maps, entertainment
schedules, missing persons, and lost and found—is to the left.
Lockers
are just inside
the main entrance to the left. Across from Disney's Port Orleans Resort,
Best Friends
Pet Resort
provides a comfortable home-away-from-home for Fido, Fluffy, and all
their pet pals.
If you're staying at a Disney resort, we suggest that you use Disney transporta-
tion. The Animal Kingdom parking lot often opens only 15 minutes before the park,
causing long lines and frustration for drivers.
The park is arranged somewhat like the Magic Kingdom. The lush, tropical Oasis
serves as Main Street, funneling visitors to Discovery Island, the park's retail and
dining center. From Discovery Island, guests can access the respective theme areas:
Africa, Asia, and DinoLand U.S.A.
Animal Kingdom currently holds four morning Extra Magic Hours sessions per
week(noeveningEMHsarecurrentlyoffered),althoughwedon'tthinktheysaveyou
all that much time in line. Our advice is to get an extra hour of sleep and visit when
early entry is not in effect.
DISNEY DISH WITH JIM HILL
