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DAK Kali River Rapids closing for annual refurbishment in early January 2025
- Thread starter DCBaker
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Here are the previous year's dates for guesstimates of a 2025 reopening
I know this is the standard time to take KRR down, but I can't help but wonder if they'll do small refurbishes on the other rides at AK following Kali reopening to get them working for when Bugs Life and DINOSAUR are closed.
surfsupdon
Well-Known Member
I always wonder....is it a refurb for real, or is it closed because of low ridership and cash needed to staff and operate?
Is the refurb really not as long, they just keep it closed longer?
Is the refurb really not as long, they just keep it closed longer?
JohnD
Well-Known Member
That's some conspiratorial thinking, right there. It's the annual winter refurb. Who wants to ride a rapids ride during the height of winter? I rode it in December once and got completely soaked. I was miserable. I couldn't get back to my room quick enough for a hot shower and change of clothes.
It closed today, BTW.
Kali River Rapids Closes for 2025 Annual Refurbishment at Disney's Animal Kingdom
Kali River Rapids Closes for 2025 Annual Refurbishment at Disney's Animal Kingdom
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Professortango1
Well-Known Member
If only they would close it longer to turn it into a worthy attraction. It is, without question, the most boring rafting ride I have ever experienced. And is within a short drive of the best rafting ride I have ever experienced.
JohnD
Well-Known Member
I'm doing a combined WDW/DL trip in May. Will be interesting to compare Kali River Rapids with Grizzly River Run. Yes, I already suspect Grizzly is far better.
Professortango1
Well-Known Member
Kali is a 4/10 for me. GRR is a 6/10. Neither are great, but GRR is certainly better than the snooze-fest of Kali.
UNCgolf
Well-Known Member
Kali has never been close to great, but it was definitely a better experience (in general; not comparing it to GRR) when it still had all of the effects.
Captain Culpepper Cline
Active Member
Kali is an 8 because of the spectacular queue and visually pleasing ride and great messaging also guest interaction at the end. 2 points off because it’s too short, not all original effects working, nothing added during refreshes.
Professortango1
Well-Known Member
Better, certainly. But I also find the ride itself pretty dull. I love Popeye and Bluto's due to the fun energy of the rapids, not because the effects are groundbreaking. I would kill for Disney to build something that fun with their level of craftsmanship in regards to effects, figures, and themeing.
Disney has 3 rapid attractions now, and they have failed to create one that breaks my top 10. Think of what Disney did to log flumes with Splash Mountain. What they did to simulators with Star Tours. They changed the game. I just want Disney to give us a Disney-level rapid attraction.
Professortango1
Well-Known Member
If the ride had music or animated figures or even effects beyond waterfalls and geysers; then yes, I would agree. As it is, it is very pretty and the flume is pretty fun. But, as I said, it doesn't even rank in my top 10 rapid attractions.
JoeCamel
Well-Known Member
Maybe they could have a flaming oil tanker drop into the river?