I love Ak. Here are my tips.
Go early. Not only is it cooler, but animals are up and moving around.
Go to bird show as it is shaded and fun.
Avoid crowded places the make u hot and want to smack some one. Or at least do them earlier. Examples: Asia. It can get really crowded there. Or Africa, which can get truly "Africa-hot"!
Avoid bands. Whose bright idea was it anyway to stick a band in the most traveled area of Africa? Seriously?
Do go to the Dino resturant. As busy as it may seem, the food is decent, there are free drink refills, and it's a pretty big place. Plus nearly all places take TiW cards.
Avoid things like alcohol and caffine since they dehydrate you. Also, there is a little outdoor bar by Tusker house where you can sit, chill and grab some ice cream.
No matter what, take it slow and steady, and remember to be patient. Everyone else is just as hot as you will be. Oh, and since the shops are all open, they are of little help.
Do NOT forget your sunscreen and re-apply it frequently. Everyone else will look as dorky as you, but you can be the one without the sunburn! Broad spectrum type. Hat too. Get a big hat. Try to carry as little as possible too - being the pack mule makes you really hot.
I think that covers it. Have fun. Oh, and if you smell something funky by the gorillas, it's not you, it's them.
they are spreading scent for the girly gorillas!
