Animal Kingdom
|
|
On our way into the park, we were able to spot some ibis in the
Oasis section of the park.
|
|
Another shot of an ibis.
|
|
Several birds hanging out in the Oasis.
|
|
A look at the Tree of Life as seen from entering Discovery
Island.
|
|
A closer look at the Tree of Life.
|
|
One more look at the Tree of Life.
|
|
Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain in
the background while looking down the Discovery River.
|
|
Here is a black crowned crane that we spotted on our way to the
safari.
|
|
A sign for the Harambe Wildlife Reserve while entering the
Kilimanjaro Safaris.
|
|
Here is an okapi spotted on our safari. The okapi isn't related
to the zebra, but rather the giraffe.
|
|
Some mountain bongo's laying down during our ride through the
safari.
|
|
The great white pelicans were soaking up the heat from the sun.
|
|
There were several Nile crocodile laying along the waters edge.
|
|
We got to see several giraffes along our safari tour...
|
|
...as well as a bunch of Ankole-Watusi cattle.
|
|
There was also a pack of African wild dogs, seemingly waiting to
be fed.
|
|
Here we were able to see some sable antelope resting as a couple
of blue wildebeest graze nearby.
|
|
Another giraffe spotted as the antelope and wildebeest are in
the background.
|
|
A closer look at on of the giraffes on the safari.
|
|
A giraffe strolling as a wildebeest grazes in the background.
|
|
Another look at the blue wildebeest.
|
|
Another giraffe picture, this time with the Ankole-Watusi cattle
in the background.
|
|
Another picture of an Ankole-Watusi cattle.
|
|
One of the giraffes reaching for some food.
|
|
A few more photos of the giraffes that we spotted on our
safari...
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A couple of Thomson's gazelles can be spotted behind the
grass...
|
|
...while one was seen out in the open.
|
|
We were also able to see a couple of African elephants on our
safari...
|
|
|
|
There was also a couple of groups of greater flamingos enjoying
the water...
|
|
|
|
A white rhinoceros laying along one of the trails.
|
|
A cheetah laying in the shade.
|
|
A bontebok laying along a trail.
|
|
More white rhinoceros...
|
|
A lion laying on the rocks.
|
|
A warthog laying in the shade.
|
|
We were also able to see ostrich on our safari...
|
|
|
|
Another look at the rhinos. |
|
Just as the tour guide told us how rare it was to spot them, a
scimitar oryx dashed into sight...
|
|
|
|
...and spent some time time prancing and playing around.
|
|
A couple views of the water that we crossed near the end of our
safari...
|
|
|
|
Some naked mole-rats spotted on our way to the Gorilla Falls
Exploration Trail.
|
|
A turtle (or is it a tortoise?) that we got to see.
|
|
This giant frog/toad is said to be the worlds largest of its
kind.
|
|
I'm not sure those are the shoes that I would wear to a Disney
park...
|
|
A Taveta weaver bird spotted in the Gorilla Falls Exploration
Trail aviary...
|
|
|
|
A white-headed buffalo weaver in the aviary.
|
|
A bunch of fish that get to swim around in the aviary.
|
|
A couple of African pygmy geese.
|
|
A marbled duck swimming in the aviary.
|
|
A hamerkop sitting on the tree branch.
|
|
A look at the water inside the aviary.
|
|
A couple of Taveta weaver birds near their nests in the Gorilla
Falls Exploration Trail aviary... |
|
|
|
Tara sticking her head inside of a skull, recreating
this shot from 2004!
|
|
We also got to see some gorillas along the Gorilla Falls
Exploration Trail. |
|
A view of the nature along the Gorilla Falls Exploration
Trail.
|
|
We even got to see a rabbit along the trail!
|
|
Another gorilla... though this one preferred to be left alone!
|
|
A Mickey Mouse drawing on one of the buildings in the Harambe
Market.
|
|
A giraffe statue.
|
|
We got to see some resting otters in the Otter Grotto.
|
|
Some Chilean flamingos that we spotted inside of the park...
|
|
|
|
A look across the water to the Port of Harambe.
|
|
Jayden and Samantha posing for some photos in front of a safari
themed painted wall...
|
|
|
|
|
|
|