Board a jeep and ride through the African Savannah on Kilimanjaro Safaris , pausing to look at zebras, lions, giraffes and more, all seemingly roaming free. This is one of the Animal Kingdom's most popular attractions, so come early or use your FastPass+. The Festival of the Lion King , a Lion King –themed song and dance performance, earns rave reviews, but we were underwhelmed.
The Pagani Forest Exploration Trail passes gorillas, hippos, a great bat display and a hive of naked mole rats – nothing more than you'd find in any zoo, but those mole rats sure are cute.