I’m hoping it’s at a reasonable time. I’m either doing it the 2nd or the 5th so before or after the half.Are you going to fit it in before or after you’ve RUN yourself ragged?! That’s always a tough decision with these things for me! Though I’m so happy after I’ve done races that I don’t feel tired... right away...
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Mr. Mickey
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I took my family down to Disney in July just for TSL since the kids were extremely excited from all they saw. It’s hard to say whether it was underperforming but I know my family loved it. Honestly the most baffling part is the lack of a store and to a lesser degree a restaurant.
Helvetica
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...I've actually been looking for Disney character socks. I guess I'll pick some up when I'm there!
The Pho
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I keep meaning to do the elephant one. Now I need to do this as well at some point. First priority is still the Starlight Safari, though.
I need to do Wild Africa Trek soon too. I also have been meaning to do Caring for Giants. Maybe in January.
AMusicLifeForMe
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Well, this is fitting since I just booked a Birthday trip and this starts 5 days before I arrive. I guess I'll be doing this tour.
We will just miss each other then!Well, this is fitting since I just booked a Birthday trip and this starts 5 days before I arrive. I guess I'll be doing this tour.
The Pho
A heck of a paleontologist if I do say so myself
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Wild Africa Trek is awesome. We did it a few days after it started. Can't recommend it enough. Seeing the savanna from new angles was just great. I might actually wind up down there the first week this is there so I may jump on it. Maybe just do it and elephants all at once.
Tour begins at 11AM check in at 10:45AM.
Capang
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This looks awesome. Last year we ended up having a safari truck to ourselves and the CM told us how the rhinos can get ornery and charge at the trucks. In July, we saw it happen firsthand when a rhino charged at my daughter who was sleeping. Woke her up fast.
AMusicLifeForMe
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I see that.
Tigger's ally
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My first born son we named Ryne. Ryno to all that know him. He is the one to my right in the avatar and his twin brother is on my left. Close to 6'6" and they both were really good basketball (and baseball) players in high school. Ryno had the nickname (flying white Ryno) for how he came out of nowhere to block shots with his long arms. Ever since he was a kid we always had stuffed ryno's around. Bought several ryno carvings, etc at AK and AKL. This tour might be just right for him and his GF when we go next spring. Looks fun. Also, we had the white rhyno charge our truck a couple trips ago. Right at me. I didn't move too much, but we did look each other in the eye from about four feet away. Was the best experience ever on the Savanah.
jlundeen
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Website now says its offered once a day - not sure if all days, or specific ones - 60 minutes long, and arrive at 10:45 for 11:00AM tour...$40 very reasonable!
ERA: OOOPS...sorry, I see you already have the info....I wish we could delete posts...
Cinderumbrella
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My 2 cents on TSL (we were there 2 weeks after it opened). DS15 & I were SO excited to see it. Fortunately we secured SDD FP in advance so we did not rope drop that park, but we arrived around 9am for those 7am(?) openings.
We both like the look of the area. We both far preferred SDD to 7DMT (rode them both for the first time on the same trip). But it is hotter than hot in the summer heat.
We used our 3 FP+ on RNRC, ST & SDD. We did standby lines for a second ride on ST, Muppets and TSMM. We had an ADR at Sci Fi at 1pm and we left. There just isn’t enough to do in the park anymore. I was on a trip with a 15 year old boy so obviously we aren’t doing any meet & greets or watching LM, BATB, or Playhouse Disney. We really missed GMR and BLT.
TL;DR it’s a half day park at best for those who have teen boys. TSL doesn’t change that.
We both like the look of the area. We both far preferred SDD to 7DMT (rode them both for the first time on the same trip). But it is hotter than hot in the summer heat.
We used our 3 FP+ on RNRC, ST & SDD. We did standby lines for a second ride on ST, Muppets and TSMM. We had an ADR at Sci Fi at 1pm and we left. There just isn’t enough to do in the park anymore. I was on a trip with a 15 year old boy so obviously we aren’t doing any meet & greets or watching LM, BATB, or Playhouse Disney. We really missed GMR and BLT.
TL;DR it’s a half day park at best for those who have teen boys. TSL doesn’t change that.
jlundeen
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I have done this one twice too! Loved it! We're thinking about the Savor the Savanah one on our Feb trip also, so now it's turning into a HEAVY AK Park trip! Works for me!
gberg
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Despite the reviews I still went to this a couple of weeks ago. A "do over" won't help it but a "scrap everything except the birds" might!
TheMaxRebo
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It's probably hard to call it a "dud" but I also think it would hard to say that Disney is "trilled" with the impact - especially when you see/compare to how Pandora is still impact AK's attendance and how the wait times for 7DMT are still longer than Slinky Dog, etc. ... given the advertising I am sure they wanted to see more of an impact to DHSs crowds than it has done
That said, it is hard to fully evaluate as it was meant to be a complementary land to when Galaxy's Edge opens
Disneymom1126
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I feel like many vacationers are planning a trip of at least 4 days and plan to hit all of the parks in those days regardless of what is offered in each park. What it does do is add a few more things for younger visitors outside of shows. I think it was more an understanding of HS needing more for a segment of the population, increasing number of things to do, etc. than it was an attempt to drive more people to HS...they already know SWGE will do all they need related to driving attendance.
This looks really great...we are doing Caring for Giants in November. I hope they continue to add experiences like this with other species. I especially like that the profits from this and Caring for Giants goes directly to the Conservation Fund. Will be interested to hear how you like it!
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