Safari ride at AK - park closes at 7, what's best time to ride during afternoon/evening? Make reservations tomorrow!

[japanese maple]

We won't be at park until early/mid-afternoon, so a morning ride is out. We thought maybe later in the day would be good?

Any suggestions on a time to try for?

thanks!

 

[gottalovepluto]

As soon as you can. I was reading reviews on Savor the Savanna and there were repeated complaints from people who booked the 4:30pm one that the animal sightings are disappointing sometimes because numerous animals had already gone back to their barns.

And be aware of the closing time, it often closes before the park.

 

[japanese maple]

As soon as you can. I was reading reviews on Savor the Savanna and there were repeated complaints from people who booked the 4:30pm one that the animal sightings are disappointing sometimes because numerous animals had already gone back to their barns.

And be aware of the closing time, it often closes before the park.

Oh interesting, okay. Maybe we will book around 3.

 

[Tatebeck]

It usually closes around 5 or 5:30, often before the park itself closes so get there before then. Early morning or late afternoon have been the best times for us. Sometimes in the middle hottest part of the days the animals like to hide

 

[ars0525]

I'd suggest after you ride it check the wait time & ride again if you can. Later in the day the animals know to start heading towards their overnight areas so you may see different animals as they wander thru.

 

[japanese maple]

I'd suggest after you ride it check the wait time & ride again if you can. Later in the day the animals know to start heading towards their overnight areas so you may see different animals as they wander thru.

We got a reservation for 3:10. So we will go within that hour. Thanks!

 

[sponica]

We got a reservation for 3:10. So we will go within that hour. Thanks!

We've been on it around that time, and I think we saw more than we'd ever seen before.

 

[thanxfornoticin]

We got a reservation for 3:10. So we will go within that hour. Thanks!

I expect that time frame should work well for you, especially if the weather is decent (not too hot or rainy). But the animals run the show there, so it depends on what they want to do!!

 

[scrappinginontario]

Also good to note that Kilimanjaro Safari does not stay open for all park hours. We visited a day the park was open until 7PM and found out that day the final Safari was at 4:30 so missed riding that trip.

 

[japanese maple]

Also good to note that Kilimanjaro Safari does not stay open for all park hours. We visited a day the park was open until 7PM and found out that day the final Safari was at 4:30 so missed riding that trip.

I'm assuming it will open until at least 4 since that's the slot I was able to book!

 

[scrappinginontario]

I'm assuming it will open until at least 4 since that's the slot I was able to book!

Today it's open until park close at 6PM but it's not like that all days, especially when the park closes as it's getting dark.