Not ready yet???!!! A February trip report! Update 10/25 Day 9

[tinacaplan]

I'm impressed with Devine spotting and the photos. We have yet to see her. And we're there on the exact same day! And you are right...it was VERY warm that day. Max would love to see Baloo. He loves the songs from the "Jungle Book," even if the movie wasn't his favorite.

 

[englishrose47]

I can't wait for our lunch at WPE!!!!!

 

[dizneeat]

I'm impressed with Devine spotting and the photos. We have yet to see her. And we're there on the exact same day! And you are right...it was VERY warm that day. Max would love to see Baloo. He loves the songs from the "Jungle Book," even if the movie wasn't his favorite.

We have seen Devine at least once every trip. Maybe we are just super lucky when in comes to see her!

It was a really hot day that day - but it was wonderful especially with the Wild Africa Trek we did - the weather was just perfect!

It was the first time we came across Baloo too! We have seen King Louis a few times but never Balool

I can't wait for our lunch at WPE!!!!!

Neither can we, Rosie! I am already thinking about what I am going to order!

 

[dizneeat]

Day 4, February 22

Megan and Meghan take us to Wild Africa! - Part 3


Soon enough it was time to head back to Tusker House, so after a biological break we headed over to check in for the Wild Africa Trek.

There were several people already waiting and they did not check IDs, but told us to take a seat until everyone was checked in.
Right around noon everyone was there and we all got together and the guides introduced themselves, they were Megan and Meghan, so that was easy to remember.

We were than taken backstage to a little “hut” where we had to put all our belongings into a locker and then were discretely weighed and given and strapped in to our harnesses.

Everyone was given a metal water bottle, which they wrote the names of the trekkers on the cap.
Everyone was given holders for glasses, so they would not fall, should they slip off your nose.

The whole procedure took about 15 minutes and then it was time for a drink.

There were metal cups and there was Jungle Juice and Water on ice and everyone had a cup while the guides told us about the Trek.
First off we had to conquer a “training” rope bridge. They told us that the bridges we would have to cross were old (Disney old! – means brand new, made to look old) and they needed to know if we were all up to crossing them.

The bridge was fun, some of the steps were missing and you had to look where you were going. We all mastered that first task and soon we headed “on stage” out into Africa, where Megan and Meghan absolutely stayed in character and told us all about the village of Harambe.

The expression on the other guests’ faces and their comments were priceless as we went through Harambe in our harnesses. Soon we hit one of the trails and entered through the exit.

We walked down the path and our guides explained the animals, their behaviour and much more. After a very short walk we came to a small gate, through which we entered the “rough” trek as Megan called it. They asked a few times if we all were sure we wanted to go the rough trek.

Yes, we were.

So we entered through the gate and walked along a narrow bush path.

 

[annmarieda]

OH... you stopped. I so want to read how this went. I think this sounds like one of the tours I would most be interested in.

Alas, it is well past my bed time and need to turn in. I will be anxious to get up and read in the morning. (hopefully )

 

[Queenofallthings]

I can just imagine what some of the other park guests were thinking of you guys walking through the park in your gear!

Can't wait to hear more of your adventure....sounds like a lot of fun!

 

[dvc4life]

This sounds like such an interesting tour. Can't wait for the rest.

 

[tinacaplan]

No fair! You just stopped right in the middle! We wanna hear the rest!

 

[Stefy]

Argh I need more!!! Loving your update so far, please don't keep us waiting too long

 

[Disneyfreak616]

Wow that looks SO COOL! I really want to do the Wild Africa Trek sometime!

 

[cbg1027]

Oh, I can't wait to read about the rest of the Wild Africa Trek! That is definitely on my to-do list!

 

[jenseib]

OOOOH!! I can't wait to hear more. It sounds so far great!!!

 

[englishrose47]

Great start to the TREK!!! !!!!!

 

[dizneeat]

OH... you stopped. I so want to read how this went. I think this sounds like one of the tours I would most be interested in.

Alas, it is well past my bed time and need to turn in. I will be anxious to get up and read in the morning. (hopefully )

Sorry, I let you wait for so long, Ann. But one needs to go and earn some money for Mickey, sometimes!

I can tell you this much ........ it was one of the BEST tours we ever did and we have done quite a few. Fun, interesting and you get fed good food! VERY important too!
Hope you like the rest of the tour.

I can just imagine what some of the other park guests were thinking of you guys walking through the park in your gear!

Can't wait to hear more of your adventure....sounds like a lot of fun!

The comments were priceless! I wasn't sure I would like the onstage walk, but it was so much FUN!!

More about the adventure coming up real soon!

This sounds like such an interesting tour. Can't wait for the rest.

It was one of the best tours we ever took! It was one of the more expensive ones too, but worth every dollar!!
Lots more info on it coming up soon!

No fair! You just stopped right in the middle! We wanna hear the rest!

More coming up shortly! LOTS more! It was such a fun afternoon, being on that tour!

 

[dizneeat]

Argh I need more!!! Loving your update so far, please don't keep us waiting too long

Update coming up soon! It was such a wonderful tour - I hope you get a chance to do it during your honeymoon!

Wow that looks SO COOL! I really want to do the Wild Africa Trek sometime!

It's a wonderful tour. I can only recommand it!

Oh, I can't wait to read about the rest of the Wild Africa Trek! That is definitely on my to-do list!

Abby, you are going to love it! It is such a special tour, the guides stayed in character all the time, the adventure of crossing those bridges above the animals, the drive in the Safari Vehicles and the visit to the Boma outlook and the lunch break! What else could you ask for?

OOOOH!! I can't wait to hear more. It sounds so far great!!!

It was a real fun experience! I am not sure, Claire is old enough, but she would really love to do it. Such an adventure!

Great start to the TREK!!! !!!!!

More to follow real soon! This was some time and money VERY well spent! I cannot wait to do it again!

 

[dizneeat]

Day 4, February 22

Megan and Meghan take us to Wild Africa! - Part 4


Now, where did we leave off! ...........

We walked down the path and our guides explained the animals, their behaviour and much more.

After a very short walk we came to a small gate, through which we entered the “rough” trek as Megan called it.

So we entered through the gate and walked along a narrow bush path.

Soon after hiking through the savannah we caught a glimpse of the hippos.

We could not get close to them there, so after passing a marker,

we finally came to an overlook.

It was gated off and we all had to hook the safety lines onto a metal rod and then it was time to get closer to the hippos.

The safety lines actually gave you a huge feeling of security, so we moved quite close to the rim with the hippos right underneath us.

Meghan took some photos of the individual trekkers and we had ample time to take a good look of the animals 10 feet below.

All the time we were standing there we were in full sight of the Safari Vehicles that drove by.

After about 10 minutes we left the area again, unhooked our safety lines and started walking again.

Soon after we hit the rope bridges.

 

[dvc4life]

Ah, man. Where do the rope bridges lead too?

 

[alpinemouse]

Ah, man. Where do the rope bridges lead too?

Crocodile country! More updates coming tonight!

 

[englishrose47]

The Trek is looking very interesting !!!! We are doing a GG Safari in October ,which sounds great!!!

 

[jenseib]

This is sooo cool!