DH and I did this in 2013 at the beginning of February. It turned out to be one of the best memories we've had and we try to go to WDW every year. So it's pretty special to rank at the top. We had no idea as to what to expect as there was not much info to mine from for some reason. The weather started out fine,but turned grey, hazy and a little damp as the tour progressed. We were given blankets to use while in the truck and during lunch. The CM's were excited because they said that kind of weather was preferred by the animals,so we might get more sightings than usual and we did. We had a driver and two CM's with us who were the veterans of AK,having been there many years,so their stories were interesting. When we rode up to the lion area,there were two lionesses laying down with the lion actually standing up next them. As we drove up,the lion ROARED!. Then he roared again. Then a third time! The CM's seemed more excited then some of the people on the truck. They said in all the years they worked there,it was the first time they heard him roar. It was impressive. The sound went right through your chest- very powerful. They were calling other CM's for them to hear it. A moment we'll never forget. We enjoyed our time for lunch,but it turned out to be a bit hurried,as we spent more time than usual in the truck because the animals were so active. I would have liked to relax and hang out a bit more after eating- a rhino and zebras were standing near us which was exciting. Standing over the hippos and gators was pretty cool,as was walking over those bridges as the trucks were going underneath us. It was worth every penny to us and we talk about doing it again. Of course,when dealing with animals, you can expect every experience to be different,but in a good way. A great,different way to do Disney!!
. They also gave us "cool" clothes once we were in the jeeps, it really helped since it was so hot. Honestly, though it is expensive, it's worth every penny. It's an awesome tour. The guides are great too.
