can anyone tell me about the sunrise safari at AKL

[nicurn]

hi, we just booked 3 nights at akl conceirge level and I was wondering if anyone could tell me about the sunrise safari? thanks, maggie

 

[Bob P]

Hi Maggie,

This is from allearsnet.com:


Sunrise Safari Breakfast Adventure is available to concierge guests only. The tour, along the safari ride path, lasts about 45 minutes and includes multiple stops so that you can stand up and take many pictures. Each of the animals along the way is described in great detail, since there is plenty of time. The Adventure is available on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

After the Safari, you go to Tusker House for a breakfast buffet which includes both standard American and African items. Each person also gets a FastPass to Kilimanjaro Safari to experience it "the regular way".

Bill Leska writes: We just returned from a six night stay at AKL, where we did the Sunrise Safari twice. It was that great! Here are a couple of updates you may want to consider:

The price is now just a shade less than $50 per person, including tax. (Our total for three people was $149.xx.) The fact sheet says it's $39.95. It leaves the AKL at 7:30, not 6:30 as shown. (I imagine that this would probably vary with season, the park's opening time, etc., but for our trip, it left at 7:30.)

The fact sheet said that there was a limit of 28 persons. This wasn't the case for either of our safaris. One of them had 55 people and the other had about 50. However, there does appear to be a limit to the number of people: We went on the safari on a Saturday and like it so much, we booked it again for the following Tuesday. As the Concierge was setting things up, he mentioned that it looked good, because there wasn't anyone on the waiting list. (Having a waiting list indicates to me that there is a limit of some kind.)

As I mentioned, we had a great time on the safari and would HIGHLY recommend it to anyone who enjoys the Animal Kingdom's Kilimanjaro Safari. The Sunrise Safaris were the highlight of our trip. (7/04)

The group leaves AKL at 6:30am and you are transported to the Animal Kingdom's Kilimanjaro Safari area.

It can be booked up to 90 days out, by contacting AKL concierge directly (once you have your room reservation).

 

[TammiMcMan]

Just an FYI that the review above is alittle bit dated. It mentions the sunrise safari taking place on Saturdays and Tuesdays. Beginning April 1st, the days were changed to Sundays and Thursdays.

 

[johnsonet]

You will NOT be disappointed
The Sunrise Safari is a very special experience, IMO. You get a wonderful, behind-the-scenes tour of the Animal Kingdom and its Safari ride. The guides are incredibly knowledgeable about and excited in what they are doing. You learn many interesting facts about a lot of the animals and you get to really enjoy it b/c you're not rushed.
The breakfast afterwards is amazing! They really do a great job with this!
I went w/ my daughter (7 at the time) and my parents and was worried I might be disappointed after reading all the rave reviews and having such high expectations...I was wrong! It was even more enjoyable than I'd hoped.
Good Luck!