Is Wild Africa Trek worth it?

[strongbad]

We dedicated an entire day to Animal Kingdom, and we can get a 50 percent discount on Wild Africa Trek. Worth it?

 

[MakiraMarlena]

is that in high summer? It's VERY hot.

 

[strongbad]

We'd be in AK on June 20th. And the discount stipulates you have to go after 11:30 a.m....Maybe that's why.

 

[georgina]

There is a $50 discount for afternoon tours in the summer. Is that a different one from the 50% you are referring to? I am seriously considering this in Sept. There have been several threads over the last few months discussing this. I have read lots of reviews and it sounds worth it to me. I am more concerned about afternoon thunderstorms than the heat.

Here's some older threads - http://disboards.com/threads/wild-africa-trek.3391698/

http://disboards.com/threads/wild-africa-trek.3380669/

http://disboards.com/threads/wild-africa-trek-ak.3376046/

 

[nemodeb]

Worth it, unless you'd rather be sitting in a pool, which is certainly an option. If it's hot (and it will be), you're going to be hot anywhere, doing anything. WAT is a fun and interesting tour so you might as well have some fun. When we did it, they provided cold water and cold neck towels to cool off with. There won't be AC to take a break in, so consider how well you do in the heat in general. But, yes, at half price, worth it, IMHO.

 

[LaurenT]

I am seriously considering doing it for a third time ....
Though that may just be because I'm crazy.

 

[THEDISNEYTHREE]

Have been wondering that myself. We have been considering doing it. For those of you that have done it, do you think the bridges you walk over would scare a cautious child?

 

[LaurenT]

Have been wondering that myself. We have been considering doing it. For those of you that have done it, do you think the bridges you walk over would scare a cautious child?

My cautious dd has done it twice with me. Once at 8 and once at 10 I think...

 

[THEDISNEYTHREE]

My cautious dd has done it twice with me. Once at 8 and once at 10 I think...

Thanks! I think we may go for it then.

 

[LaurenT]

Thanks! I think we may go for it then.

Just FYI - they have a small sample bridge to walk across - its just off the ground but shows you what the bigger ones are like. They are built to "look rickety" - but there really aren't of course. There is betting beneath it and you are in a harness and secured to an overhead line with a bungee - there's just no way to fall - even if you somehow tripped. And if someone did decide they just couldn't do it, there is an alternate route that doesn't include the bridges. But my DD has two left feet and is not at all athletic and was fine with it ... Made her feel like she was a real trekker.

 

[nemodeb]

Have been wondering that myself. We have been considering doing it. For those of you that have done it, do you think the bridges you walk over would scare a cautious child?

I'm afraid of heights, but felt totally safe because it's enclosed and also because you are harnessed in. If you've looked at the bridges as you've ridden the safari, you've seen that there are wood slats to walk on. Some of those slats are a little far apart for short legs, but not too far so you'd have to jump. There are hand holds all along the way, and netting around you. Have faith that the harness is not going to let you fall. (You can always opt out too. They aren't going to make you do it if you don't want to.) It's just one element of a great tour, so enjoy what you want. For myself and my issue with heights, I went slowly to start, look forward not down, and challenged myself. By the time I was crossing the second bridge, I was lookin' down at the crocs and having a great time. Once I overcame the initial trepidation, it became fun. Faith, trust, pixie dust, and a sound harness system for security.

 

[THEDISNEYTHREE]

Thanks for all the great info guys! I appreciate it.

 

[THEDISNEYTHREE]

I'm afraid of heights, but felt totally safe because it's enclosed and also because you are harnessed in. If you've looked at the bridges as you've ridden the safari, you've seen that there are wood slats to walk on. Some of those slats are a little far apart for short legs, but not too far so you'd have to jump. There are hand holds all along the way, and netting around you. Have faith that the harness is not going to let you fall. (You can always opt out too. They aren't going to make you do it if you don't want to.) It's just one element of a great tour, so enjoy what you want. For myself and my issue with heights, I went slowly to start, look forward not down, and challenged myself. By the time I was crossing the second bridge, I was lookin' down at the crocs and having a great time. Once I overcame the initial trepidation, it became fun. Faith, trust, pixie dust, and a sound harness system for security.

I am happy you overcame and had fun!

 

[Iamthequeen]

We loved the Trek last year - We went in September and it is well worth the cost.

 

[For]

Soooo worth it!

 

[nat8199]

This is on my Disney bucket list, actually it is at the top. I am planning on taking a trip when my kids are 8, 8, and 9 just to do the Trek (and are not yet Disney adults).

 

[Shaden]

SO very very awesome. Would do it again in an instant.

 

[wisblue]

Can you navigate the Trek in regular walking/athletic shoes?

 

[WillAustin]

Can you navigate the Trek in regular walking/athletic shoes?

Yes.

And the Trek is worth it, even at full price. I'd probably pay that and choose to go in the morning rather than do the discounted one when it's hotter. We've done it twice.

 

[wisblue]

Yes.

And the Trek is worth it, even at full price. I'd probably pay that and choose to go in the morning rather than do the discounted one when it's hotter. We've done it twice.

Thanks. One of my daughters and I really want to do this. We did the Backstage Safari Tour a couple of years ago and think this would be a nice addition to that experience.