Calling all AK experts!

[Danni123]

I have a breakfast reservation at Tusker House at 9.30 Oct 3rd, would I have enough time to do the safari before then? Presuming I get there at opening time of course!

Thanks!

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

Yes if you walk fairly quickly

 

[EPCP]

The safari takes about 20 minutes to do. So I agree you can do it but you will have to get there fast and be one of the first people on the ride.

 

[Robo]

If you want to arrive at Tusker before 9:30, I really think that this belongs in the "maybe" category.
You'd likely not be boarded and underway on Safari until 9:10 or later.

But, if you are 10 minutes late for the ADR, you'll be OK, anyway.

 

[mshanson3121]

Doubtful. As PP mention, chances of you being boarded and on your way at 9:00 are pretty well non-existant. The safari takes a MINIMUM of 20 minutes. Sometimes they stop and let you look at something, sometimes an animal wanders onto the track and you have to sit there waiting for it to move. So, let's say you get underway at 9:10ish, you have a delay, and your safari ends up being 30 minutes (I've heard tell on here of people having 20 minute delays), you're already at 9:40+. You still need to disembark, exit the ride area and walk to your ressie, another what 5-6 minutes? You're at 9:50 or so already. Will they hold your reservation for 20 minutes? Maybe. Maybe not. And even if they do, you'll have to wait likely for seating since you're late. So why chance it? Instead, walk the Pangani trail until your ressie get a sneak peek of some of the animals you'l see. Then, try for a 10:00 or 10:30 FP for safari. It'll give you a chance to just sit and relax while your breakfast settles. I don't know about you, but the last thing I like to do right after eating a large meal is jump right into a round of heavy walking in warm temps.

 

[Danni123]

Awesome thanks for the advice! I'm thinking I'll just FP it at 10.30 rather than risk losing the res.

Thanks everyone!