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Wildlife Express Train
What it is
Scenic railroad ride to Rafiki's Planet Watch and Conservation Station.
Scope
and scale
Minor attraction.
Fright potential
Not frightening in any respect.
Bottleneck
rating
7.
When to go
Anytime.
Special comment
Opens 30 minutes after the rest of the
park.
Authors' rating
Ho hum; .
Duration of ride
About 5-7 minutes one-way.
Aver-
age wait in line per 100 people ahead of you
9 minutes.
Loading speed
Moderate.
Take the train only if you have small kids who would really enjoy the Affection Sec-
tion petting zoo at Rafiki's Planet Watch. If you have a future veterinarian in your
family, it's also worth checking out the behind-the-scenes exhibits at Conservation
Station.
ASIA
CROSSING THE BRIDGE FROM DISCOVERY ISLAND
, you enter this land through the vil-
lage of
Anandapur
, a veritable collage of Asian themes inspired by the architec-
ture and ruins of India, Thailand, Indonesia, and Nepal. Anandapur provides access
to an animal exhibit and to Asia's two feature attractions, the
Kali River Rapids
whitewater-raft ride and
Expedition Everest.
Also in Asia is
Flights of Wonder
, an
educational production about birds.
Expedition Everest
(FastPass+)
What it is
High-speed outdoor roller coaster through Nepalese mountain village.
Scope
and scale
Super-headliner.
Fright potential
Frightens guests of all ages.
Bottleneck rat-
ing
8.
When to go
Before 9:30 a.m., after 3 p.m., or use FastPass+.
Special comments
Mustbe44″toride;
switching-offoption
provided.
Authors' rating
Nottobemissed;
.
Duration of ride
3½ minutes.
Average wait in line per 100 people ahead of you
Just
under 4 minutes; assumes 2 tracks operating.
Loading speed
Moderate-fast.
