Disney World Africa
Access for Disabilities
Access for Disabilities
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Disney’s Africa Access for Disabilities shows a breakdown of the attractions and rides in the
Africa area of Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom. Disney offers several ways for visitors with
disabilities or limited abilities to enjoy their parks. We have pages on each of the areas of Disney
and the requirements to take part in each attraction and restaurant. This page is for Africa
access.
Africa area of Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom. Disney offers several ways for visitors with
disabilities or limited abilities to enjoy their parks. We have pages on each of the areas of Disney
and the requirements to take part in each attraction and restaurant. This page is for Africa
access.
Wheelchairs can be rented at Garden Gate Gifts and Outpost with replacement locations at
Creature Comforts and Mombasa Marketplace. A few ECVs are also available.
Most shops are wheelchair accessible. Pick up any receivers you may need at Guest Relations.
Africa Rides and Attractions
Kilimanjaro Safaris - large jeep-type vehicles through 100 acres of land transport Guests. The
vehicles have open sides and the terrain can be bumpy. Some of the many animals you can see
are giraffes, elephants, black rhinos, cheetahs and lions.
Pangani Forest Exploration Trail offers a self-paced walking tour of African wildlife in a tropical
forest and valley. Some of the animals you can see are Stanley Cranes, Okapi, African pygmy
geese, hippos and Meerkats.
Creature Comforts and Mombasa Marketplace. A few ECVs are also available.
Most shops are wheelchair accessible. Pick up any receivers you may need at Guest Relations.
Africa Rides and Attractions
Kilimanjaro Safaris - large jeep-type vehicles through 100 acres of land transport Guests. The
vehicles have open sides and the terrain can be bumpy. Some of the many animals you can see
are giraffes, elephants, black rhinos, cheetahs and lions.
- All guests go through the main queue. Crew members and designated load areas are
available for boarding. - Any guests in ECVs will need to transfer to a wheelchair.
- Guests with service animals should check with the Crew Member.
- Video Captioning, Handheld Captioning, Assistive Listening Receivers and translation
device units can be used on this attraction. - Let Crew Members know your needs.
Pangani Forest Exploration Trail offers a self-paced walking tour of African wildlife in a tropical
forest and valley. Some of the animals you can see are Stanley Cranes, Okapi, African pygmy
geese, hippos and Meerkats.
- All guests go through the main pathway.
- Guests may remain in wheelchairs and ECVs throughout the attraction.
- Service animals are not permitted in the aviary.
- Audio Description is available.
Check with your doctor about
riding. Guests should be free of
high blood pressure, heart, back
or neck problems, motion
sickness and other conditions
to ride some of the attractions.
Expectant mothers should not
ride some of the rides.
riding. Guests should be free of
high blood pressure, heart, back
or neck problems, motion
sickness and other conditions
to ride some of the attractions.
Expectant mothers should not
ride some of the rides.
The Wildlife Express is a slow moving train ride that takes guests
from Harambe, Africa and Rafiki’s Planet Watch area. It is the only
way to get to Rafiki’s Planet Watch. The ride about seven minutes
long and trains leave every five to seven minutes. Guests must exit
at Rafiki’s Planet Watch. Guests must then reenter the train for the
ride back to Harambe, Africa.
Africa Restaurants
All restaurants accommodate wheelchairs and ECVs.
Dawa Bar - wine, domestic and African beer.
from Harambe, Africa and Rafiki’s Planet Watch area. It is the only
way to get to Rafiki’s Planet Watch. The ride about seven minutes
long and trains leave every five to seven minutes. Guests must exit
at Rafiki’s Planet Watch. Guests must then reenter the train for the
ride back to Harambe, Africa.
- All guests go through the main queue.
- Guests can stay in their wheelchair or ECVs for the
attraction. Crew Members assist with boarding. - Assistive Listening Receivers and Handheld Captioning can
be used at this attraction.
Africa Restaurants
All restaurants accommodate wheelchairs and ECVs.
Dawa Bar - wine, domestic and African beer.
Kusafiri Coffee Shop & Bakery - soup, bakery treats, fruit cups, yogurt, juice, milk and a
variety of coffee drinks.
Tamu Tamu Refreshments - sandwiches, salads, fresh fruit, pastries and yogurt.
Tusker House Restaurant is a table service buffet that includes African-inspired foods such as
curried rice salad and Tunisian couscous salad as well as fresh fruit and cold cuts.
Harambe Fruit Market offers chips, pretzels, fruits and drinks. It is designed as if it were a cart
in Africa. Some of the ready-made menu items will meet many dietary requests.
variety of coffee drinks.
Tamu Tamu Refreshments - sandwiches, salads, fresh fruit, pastries and yogurt.
- Open breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- May have some items for dietary restrictions and food allergies.
Tusker House Restaurant is a table service buffet that includes African-inspired foods such as
curried rice salad and Tunisian couscous salad as well as fresh fruit and cold cuts.
- Open breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- They offer character breakfast buffets (mostly American food) in the morning with Donald
Duck, Daisy Duck, Mickey Mouse and Goofy. - This restaurant can accommodate most dietary needs with advance notice.
- This restaurant is part of the Disney Dining Plan.
Harambe Fruit Market offers chips, pretzels, fruits and drinks. It is designed as if it were a cart
in Africa. Some of the ready-made menu items will meet many dietary requests.
| For more information on access to other Disney areas as well as other parks, check our Park Access page. |
This offers a look at the Kilimanjaro Safari in the Africa area of Walt Disney World's Animal
Kingdom. The attraction offers a look at a number of animals while riding in a open-sided vehicle.