Safari start time August

[jcemom]

Our first AK day is August 17. The park opens at 8:00 with early entry at 7:30. Right now on the Disney website the opening time for the Safari is listed as 9:00. That's later than I expected. Does that ever change? (I know park hours often change, but I'm not sure about individual attractions.)

Also, park closing is 7:00 but the Safari closing is 5:00. I thought that would be later.

 

[scrappinginontario]

It can change but there’s no guarantee it will. Today’s park hours are also 8:00 - 8:00. KS hours today are 8:00 - 7:45 but daylight hours are longer today than they will be in August. I’m guessing they may change (especially AM) but it’s only a guess.

Sorry, not much of an answer but nobody really know for sure.

 

[Narcoossee11]

The animals have their own union. Can only work so many hours a day . LOL

Actually, it takes some time to get the animals out and feed , than back in a night. That is why sometimes the hours don't match the park hours

 

[jcemom]

So, it appears that sunrise in mid to late August is just before 7 am. That's similar to mid to late April. In April the park opened at 7:30 am (7:00 early entry) with the Safari opening at 8 am. So, sunrise/sunset shouldn't be an issue. I just wasn't sure if anyone had ever noticed the opening time changing once posted. I already have a plan where we were going to ride the Safari around 8:30. I like that plan. I'd hate to have to change it, but I'd hate even more to change it and then find out the Safari opens earlier.

 

[gharter]

It really seems to vary. We were there in April. EE was 7"30, park opening at 8 and first safari was 8:30. We were on one of the first few safari's. The animals were much more active early. Highly recommend going early.

 

[jcemom]

Just wanted to give an update. The Safari hours for my AK park date have been extended. They now show as 8:00 am - 7:15 pm.

 

[Dug720]

Where are you finding specific ride hours for a day in the future??

 

[jcemom]

Where are you finding specific ride hours for a day in the future??

Right on the Disney website. When you look at the Safari page there a spot to change the date.

 

[Dug720]

Right on the Disney website. When you look at the Safari page there a spot to change the date.

Thank you! I always just thought those were the park hours on the rides.