Taste of Africa Event at AK

[*NikkiBell*]

Just read this on the Orlando Sentinel blog...

Animal Kingdom won’t be left out of new offerings at Disney World at this summer. The Taste of Africa Street Party is set to debut July 9, wdwmagic.com reports.

The event begins each night immediately after Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade, and runs through park close. On Extra Magic Hours evenings, the event will continue until the end of EMH.

Entertainment includes:
** Music and dance party with Harambe’s DJ Khalifa
** Outdoor vendors selling unusual food and beverages
** Performances by musical group Wasslou
** Beer and wine tastings at Tamu Tamu Courtyard
** Authentic merchandise for sale
** Animal education experiences with the Harambe Wildlife Team

The Taste of Africa Street Party is scheduled for each night through July 24 in the Africa section of the theme park. If the party proves popular, its run at Disney may be extended, wdwmagic.com reports.

http://thedailydisney.com/blog/2010...ty-to-debut-july-9-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/

I'm pretty excited about this as I love AKL and AK. I also have Wasslou's CD. It should be fun!

 

[mainegal]

Oh, that sounds so good! Wish I could go.
But, since I am not a teacher, I don't have to go the the Animal Kingdom when it is "Animal Kingdom Hot".

Hope you have a wonderful time there!

 

[*NikkiBell*]

lol I have no issues with it. I've done WDW in the heat and the cold.

 

[sunshine girl]

I am super excited for this -- will be in WDW July 16-20 and am definitely planning to check it out! I'm not afraid of the heat (used to live in south Florida), and I love Animal Kingdom. Yay!

Edited to add: I love Animal Kingdom except for that cracked pavement, garish, cheap area in dinoland, of course, which I think is just awful.

 

[SamSam]

I so hope they continue this..it sounds like something I would love to do, but we can't make it down until the end of Sept.

 

[FireDancer]

I love African food (my favorite restaurant is a local Ethiopian place) so it looks great. Unfortunately unless they extend the hours until January I won't be able to go <insert sad trombone>.

 

[SamSam]

I love African food (my favorite restaurant is a local Ethiopian place) so it looks great. Unfortunately unless they extend the hours until January I won't be able to go <insert sad trombone>.

I have 4 Ethiopian grandchildren and have developed a real taste for some of their food. I love some of the spicy meat dishes, not so much the injera bread used as a 'spoon'.