AKL/DAK touring strategy help needed

[suchaclassylady]

We are gonna be in WDW (Pop Century) in November for 6 days. We are dedicating one day to touring AKL and DAK. Using only Disney transportation, how would you fit in the following attractions/meals?

Rivers of Light (assuming it’s available)

Tree of Life awakening

Festival of the Lion King

Kilimanjaro Safari

Expedition Everest

Kali River Rapids (depending on the weather)

Tusker House lunch or dinner

Sanaa bread service and a quick spin around AKL

 

[Paigevon]

I would: arrive at AKL mid-morning to wander

Sanaaa earliest lunch available, by 11 am

River Rapids, weather permitting. We loved Flights of Wonder, arrive early for front row, if you can fit it in!

Explore the trails, tree of life.

Then....

FoTLK, Safari and Tusker House are all close by each other. I'd try to schedule FoTLK for about an hour before TH ADR, then FP+ safari, then head over to Everest with FP+ and wait for RoL showing either with FP+ or TH dining package if possible.

Hard to suggest times because I don't know RoL show times yet!

ETA: taking our time, it took us about an hour for dinner at TH. We were seated within 15 minutes after arriving 10 minutes early, and took our time eating and relaxing, no rush.

 

[Paigevon]

This is also assuming you don't have little ones that might not be able to handle such a long day. I've heard and found to be true, to give yourself 1 hr for Disney transportation, maybe 1 1/2 hrs to be safe.

 

[OhThePain]

Head over at AKL in the morning (bus from Pop to AK, bus from AK to AKL). Check out Jambo, walk from Jambo to Kidani (10 minute walk). Have lunch at Sanaa (make an 11-11:30 ADR), it is ok if you only order the bread service if you choose. After lunch, head to AK. Have FP+ for KS and EE (and either FoLK or KRR, and stand-by the other or FP+ the 4th if you can after using all 3 FP+). Dinner at TH (maybe a dinner package if they have them for RoL or whatever show might be going on at that time). You should also have more than enough time to fill in anything else at AK you might want to do.