Poacher's Vehicle @ KS

[WEDWDW]

I have been on KS several times,but on my last visit I thought I saw a second safari vehicle right before Big Red and Little Red are rescued.The vehicle was in the woods and looked like it was moving on a track.Was this supposed to be the poacher's vehicle or did I even see what I thought I saw? Thanks.

 

[Chuck S]

I have noticed that vehicle from time to time, it doesn't seem to always be operating. I don't know if it suppossed to be the poachers vehicle or a game wardens vehicle.

 

[Ted and Holly]

There is a Jeep that Simba 1 "heads off" at the geysers. When it is operating, it runs towards the track and takes an abrupt turn. Sometimes, there are machine gun sounds.

The narration actually makes sense. When you get to the gate at the edge of the preserve, the driver will call to the Warden and ask what to do. He will say, "Keep going!" and say something about forcing the poachers towards him.

Ted

 

[Simba's Mom]

When I went on this ride last month, I noticed that the other vehicle and "machine gun" sounds didn't occur. I was kind of wondering if maybe someone decided it wasn't "politically correct" so it was discontinued. PandyPaws, can you shed some light on this?

 

[kilee]

It seems every few months we discover something new or different about the safari here. This is interesting as I don't recall this part of the ride.

 

[Tinkerbellfan144]

I've never seen that before. My sister saw it a few months ago and when she asked a CM about they said it is only there a certain times.

 

[Ted and Holly]

When I went on this ride last month, I noticed that the other vehicle and "machine gun" sounds didn't occur. I was kind of wondering if maybe someone decided it wasn't "politically correct" so it was discontinued. PandyPaws, can you shed some light on this?

For a long time, I didn't see the Jeep. But the last time I rode the ride, the Jeep and machine gun was back.

There used to be a CM at the end that was supposed to be a warden or guard where Big Red is recovered. They used to hold a machine gun, then a walkie talkie. Now, there is no CM posted there.

Ted

 

[MaryKatesMom]

During our trip this past Dec. was the first time we noticed the vehicle mentioned.

That one of the things I love about Disney. No trip is ever the same.

 

[sapiendut]

Maybe sometime it works sometime it's doesn't because I always sit at the very same seat and always looking at that spot and wondering why on earth there is a track there. Then my question was answere on the 5th time I rode KS... I saw the truck.

Rode it the 6th time, also sitting on the very same seat, looking at the very same spot... just track, no truck.

 

[PandyPaws]

"WILSON!! We're at the crossroads, the GATES have been smashed"

Keep going, Simba One...!

Simba One...we've spotted the poachers....HEAD EAST...force them towards us!!

"Will do, Wilson...
Rough roads up ahead, hold on everbody.."

**gunfire**

"Take Cover!! LOOK, (poacher's jeep is heading at us, then turns sharply to the right) there they go!! Let's see where they're heading (btw, watch out for that geyser ) ..... Oh NO!! Looks like the poacher's camp up ahead.....ohhh....I THINK WE'VE CUT THEM OFF.....
There's Wilson's plane...AND the Jeep!!"

We've caught them, Simba One...and the Wardens have Big Red.
"And Little Red is safe in the back of the truck"
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Yes, there is a poacher's jeep...and well, sometimes I don't see it...maybe I'm not looking up at the right time. And yes, there are gunshots and sounds of screeching tires...and, well, sometimes I don't hear them...maybe I'm talking at the time or just not listening closely enough


Actually, if you look closely enough...after you pass the poachers camp, as you come around the corner, on the right you can see where the poacher's jeep must have crashed through the underbrush and onto the road ahead...the bushes are all flattened there

 

[scoutsmom99]

I haven't seen the jeep working on my last two trips (Sept/Oct 2004 and Jan 2005). When I was there in Sept/Oct I was having my mom and sister look towards the right for it and it never happend (I think they thought I was trying to trick them!).

 

[Baloo]

I've been on when the jeep is running sometimes it's not.The last time we did KS Little Red wasn't working,the truck with the baby elephant had the flap down over the back so you couldn't even see him.