Erik & Smisty's Florida Oddventures

[ElecterikPermanent Tourist]

Do you guys plan on going over to the Fantasia Gardens to play? I hear that course is a mean mother....

Absolutely. In fact, we've already done the Fairways course. We just haven't played the Garden course yet (since we've been back).

And yes, the Fairways course is very challenging. Maybe too much so.

[PriestofSyrinxMy uncle owns a country place that no one knows about]

Absolute Favorite "Minnie" Golf Course

Hahahah, aww I crack myself up

Anyway great update! Now do Gatorland or Blizzard Beach next!

[giscoStarbucks Enthusiast]

I love your reports. I just blew off an hour of work getting caught up!

[ElecterikPermanent Tourist]

Jambo, and welcome to Harambe!

Or, as it appears on the map at Disney's Animal Kingdom, Africa.

The thing about Animal Kingdom is, there's not much in it. And, perhaps worse, only about 60% of the park is well themed. Harambe is not very large, in terms of pure midway area. And there's only one real ride. Still, this is one of the good sections.

[astroI think Intamin should make a donkey!]

Great TR! I like the hippos fighting. Did you happen to see the bats? Those things are crazy looking. Anyway, thanks for posting! Keep it coming!

[dandamanGuaranteed Fresh or Your Money Back!]

Pressing deeper into Pangani. (Also the name of my new Tanzanian porno film.)

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Glad that the awesome adventures are continuing in great fashion!

[Disney Freak AndrewCan I park my donkey here?]

I hate to disagree with such an AMAZING post, however, I fail to see the 40% of Animal kingdom that is not themed extremely well, all I saw was that crappy area behind the Zambezi traders. Otherwise, great pics guys!

[WumbologyI know quite a lot about Donkeys!]

Thanks for the Africa photos. Kilimanjaro Safaris is an awesome attraction, and the whole Harambe town is very cool.

I have bad memories of Harambe... On our last trip (first time in AK,) my family was walking through Harambe to get to the Safari, and a little boy was running in front of his dad right behind us. By the face-painting booth (pictured,) he ran into a rope set up for a line and smacked onto the ground. It's hard to see a little kid get hurt and then try and go enjoy a safari ride. It goes to show ya', don't run in the parks!

And I don't know if I agree with the 60% well-themed idea. Disney's Animal Kingdom comes from the creators of Tokyo DisneySEA, and I'd say the Animal Kingdom could be just as amazing as DisneySEA if they had a foreign company willing to dump money all over it. You can't deny that Animal Kingdom is well-themed. The only place I can think of is Camp Minnie-Mickey; that isn't so great with theming, but that's because it was meant to be temporary. Dinoland U.S.A. is often a point that AK-haters like to bring up, specifically Chester & Hester's Dino-Rama, but this area has a deep storyline. It weaves through the Dino Institute, Restaurantosaurus, and the Dino-Rama store. People that think it isn't well-themed really just don't like the theming, I think.

[PriestofSyrinxMy uncle owns a country place that no one knows about]

Dinoland U.S.A. is often a point that AK-haters like to bring up, specifically Chester & Hester's Dino-Rama, but this area has a deep storyline. It weaves through the Dino Institute, Restaurantosaurus, and the Dino-Rama store. People that think it isn't well-themed really just don't like the theming, I think.

The tacky tourist trap area at AK is PURPOSELY themed to be quite tacky! I read somewhere when they brought up the question why did Disney just build a coaster? The Imaggineer replied, It was really hard for us not to make it look good!

It's just a part of Route 66 themeing that does fit in to the USA part of Dinoland USA.

[SteelinwoodDon't let this donkey melt you with its laser eyes!]

One thing I love about these Disney parks is no matter how cultural they are you can usually always find chicken fingers there at some restaurant. Great to see you had a good time!