Lions missing from Safari

[ForeverDance]

A friend of mine was at Disney a few weeks ago and her family was stuck on the safari ride for 2 hours. She said she thought something might have happened with the lions. Sure enough we are here now and have been on the ride twice. The first time no lions and no mention of them at all. Yesterday they mentioned them but then said they were sleeping so we wouldn't see them. I've been enough times before tonjnwo that even when they are sleeping you can usually catch a glimpse. Anyone know what happened with them? Will they be back?

 

[Dayzy]

My good friend was in AK 2 days ago and sent a pic of the lion to me because my kids love the safari.

 

[ForeverDance]

My good friend was in AK 2 days ago and sent a pic of the lion to me because my kids love the safari.

Well then perhaps they are back after all. Last week they were 100% missing though because they didn't even mention them.

 

[Gr8t Fan]

We were there 8/19 and didn’t see the lions, but we did see them on 8/24.

 

[CAS239]

Their not always out and probably the hardest to see animals on the safari. Also depends on the time of day. If an animal isn't out, the safari driver won't always point that out. There's been plenty of times where we haven't seen the rhinos, warthogs, etc and the driver made no mention of them.

So there was likely nothing wrong with the Lions. They were probably just not up on their rocks and out of sight

I saw the Lions on August 1st

 

[crazycatlady]

We saw both male and female lions last week Saturday (18th) and again just a few days ago on Friday (24th).

 

[goodeats]

We saw male lion as clear as I have ever seen on 8/19. Lionesses were also visible. We even heard a roar when we were in the next section. The guide was excited so I assume it was rare.

I would die if I were stuck on any ride for 2 hours. I suppose safari would be more doable because no restraints and probable/definite shade. I hope they were given FPs.

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

4 years. 4 times seeing the same thing. Lions sleeping lol same spot.

 

[randumb0]

I always feel bad for the lions. It's hard to see but it doesn't look like they are given much room to roam.

 

[lolomarie]

I always feel bad for the lions. It's hard to see but it doesn't look like they are given much room to roam.

This. I would really like to know how much room these animals have?

 

[Love Tink]

We saw them all three times we rode this month (the 9th, the 12th, and the 16th). The 12th was our first time on the night safari and we spent the whole ride laughing at ourselves as we drove past dark fields with no animals visible at all, wondering what the heck we were doing. Then we got to the lion habitat and got to see all the lions up and active, the male roaring, and then a female jumping on the male and the two of them rolling around.

 

[EdnaMarieMode]

We saw the lions Friday morning (8/24)

 

[Ds4angels]

I would die if I were stuck on any ride for 2 hours. I suppose safari would be more doable because no restraints and probable/definite shade. I hope they were given FPs.[/QUOTE]

I can't even imagine this?? No bathroom for 2 hours? And did the line just stay at a standstill for 2 hours while the ride was held up? I'd have hated to have had little kids on this ride w/ that kind of wait

 

[DisneyOma]

I always feel bad for the lions. It's hard to see but it doesn't look like they are given much room to roam.

This. I would really like to know how much room these animals have?

https://www.google.com/maps/@28.3629058,-81.5918917,180m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en&authuser=0

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

The title of the thread made me picture the Lions running amuk around ak.

 

[lolomarie]

https://www.google.com/maps/@28.3629058,-81.5918917,180m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en&authuser=0

Thank you, unfortunately this link doesn't work from my IP address.

 

[nkereina]

Lions aside, I'm also curious what held the safari up for 2 hours. Did their safari vehicle break down? Even if an animal is in the way and they have to stop for that, I can't imagine it would hold it up for 2 hours.

 

[sponica]

4 years. 4 times seeing the same thing. Lions sleeping lol same spot.

I heard they air condition the rocks. Not sure if it's true but it explains why they're always on the rocks, lounging, like an oversized house cat

 

[MrsMama]

We did the safari 3 times last week, and saw them each time, at various times of the day.

 

[ForeverDance]

Lions aside, I'm also curious what held the safari up for 2 hours. Did their safari vehicle break down? Even if an animal is in the way and they have to stop for that, I can't imagine it would hold it up for 2 hours.

Their vehicle did not break down. All the vehicles out at the time were unable to move for an entire 2 hours. They said it was terribly hot. CMs handed out water bottles to them as they got off and they were given a number of fastpasses.