Up Close with Rhinos at Disney’s Animal Kingdom starting on World Rhino Day, park-goers were able to reserve their spot as of September 22nd in an all-new guided backstage adventure tour.  “Up Close with Rhinos” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is set to open on November 1^st.  The special, once a day tour will provide an hour of education and behind the scenes action with the rhinos of Kilimanjaro Safaris.  This is your opportunity to learn all about the awesome white rhinos.

Rhino care team members will provide plenty of details describing how they spend their day taking care of the white rhinos.  A few lucky folks in each tour might even get the opportunity to touch one of the white rhinos!  The focus of this exciting tour is to show guests the various ways in which Disney has been active in preserving and protecting endangered species.  Disney is also hoping to inspire guests to get more involved in nature conservancy efforts.

Rhinos are magnificent and the second largest land animal found on the Earth today.  Sadly, rhinos, found mainly in grassy fields and bush country in Southeast Asia and Africa are endangered, primarily due to illegal poaching.  So far, more than $2 million has been donated to the conservation effort for endangered animals worldwide by The Disney Conservation Fund.

    

To qualify for the tour, guests must be at least age 4 or older.  Disney Vacation Club members and certain Disney Passholders will be entitled to tour discounts. The tour fee is $40, plus applicable taxes.  For additional information and reservations for Up Close with Rhinos at Disney’s Animal Kingdom call 407-WDW-PLAY.

For outstanding accommodations while at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park, look no further than Disney Vacation Club’s Animal Kingdom Lodge.  This superior DVC resort is truly one-of-a-kind.  It’s the perfect place to rest your head after a busy day at the parks and a perfect blend of fantastic Disney magic and stunning African architecture. Guests enter into an impressive lobby complete with grand décor, cozy seating and a roaring fire in the massive mud fireplace.

The horseshoe design of the resort provides outstanding views of over 30 species of wildlife, exotic animals and tropical birds co-existing in protected savannahs.  Guests will be enchanted by this unique property.  Animal Kingdom Lodge features comfortable deluxe villas with plenty of amenities. Disney Vacation Club villas are located in the Kidani Village and Jambo House.  Most units have patio or balcony views of the savannah.  These villas offer all the comforts of home including spacious floorplans, lavish bathrooms, fully-equipped kitchens and so much more! Concierge villas have access to Kilimanjaro Club amenities and all 3-bedroom Grand Villas have outstanding Savannah views and sleep up to 12 guests comfortably.

Vacation Club Loans is proud to provide DVC resale financing for resales at Disney Vacation Club’s Animal Kingdom Lodge and all other fine DVC properties.

  

Wanyama Safari – Animal Kingdom Lodge. I believe 4411 is the orange-railed room in the center.