Tusker House Restaurant

The Tusker House Restaurant is located in Disney's Animal Kingdom at Africa's Harambe Village, right after the bridge. It used to be a counter service restaurant that served delicious platters of salmon, rotisserie chicken, salads and sandwiches. Connected to the restaurant is the Kusifiri Bakery window that has a selection of assorted pastries and beverages.

At this time, Tusker House Restaurant has been closed for renovations and will re-open some time in early November as a buffet with a Character breakfast. This is a good change since the Animal Kingdom did not have a table service restaurant within the park, with the exception of the Character Breakfast, known as Donald's Breakfastosaurus. Also, Tusker House has enough room to seat large amounts both inside and outside.

I can't wait for the opening of the new buffet restaurant, although I am a little saddened because Tusker House Restaurant was a hidden jewel that served great food at great prices.

Discovery Island Trails Photostop

At Disney's Animal Kingdom's Discovery Island you'll find a few trails that lead you around the base of the Tree of Life. This is a great way to get wonderful pictures of the beautiful carvings of the tree of life and for the most part it is not well-traveled so you can pose as many pictures as you'd like, there is also a waterfall close by. You'll find some exotic animals and lush scenery, so make sure your camera's ready!

Pangani Forest Exploration Trail

The Pangani Forest Exploration Trail takes you face to face with swimming hippos, climbing monkeys and majestic gorillas. It is located at Disney's Animal Kingdom, in Africa, right next to the Kilimanjaro Safari. This is one of my favorite attractions at the Animal Kingdom because there are no lines to get into since it is a walking tour. However, there may be a bit of a crowd at the hippo and gorilla windows but if you have patience you'll see spectacular sights, so have your camera ready!

Dinosaur

Located at Dinoland, Dinosaur is one of those rides that scare me...this is one of the newer rides where all the realistic props and effects help me believe that I am going back in time in search of a dinosaur and that I may not get back before the meteor hits.

Don't get me wrong, I love rollercoasters and all things fast, those don't scare me, but this ride is dark and bumpy, loud and well, it has a few surprises...

Asia at Animal Kingdom

Disney's Animal Kingdom is one of my favorite theme parks because it is so photogenic. There are many hidden spots that lead to great photo opportunities, such as the wildlife trails. It's a safari to far-off lands without leaving the comforts of home, and without malaria. There are also great quick-service restaurants, like Flame Tree Barbeque and Tusker House.

This photo was taken by Asia's entrance way, and you would have missed it if you didn't hang over the side of the bridge and view it from there, but it was worth it. It really evoked that mysterious, not well-traveled feel.