Africa Marketplace expansion coming to Harambe at Disney's Animal Kingdom

[WDWtraveler]

Photo update as of Friday, Mar 13. The Harambe expansion along the Wildlife Express Train looks the same as the Feb 21 post, however, the building directly behind the Mombasa Marketplace gift store (over the fence) has part of the wall removed and an opening to serve as a door, with an overhead awning.

 

[wdrive]

Anyone know how close this is to completion?

 

[Grumpy1973]

I searched and did not want to start a new thread so I'm asking here as this thread is dedicated to Africa.. Anyone know why parts of the safari are behind mesh fence and being dug up? Specific area I am referring to is just to the left in the savanna where the giraffes and termite mounds are..

 

[twebber55]

I searched and did not want to start a new thread so I'm asking here as this thread is dedicated to Africa.. Anyone know why parts of the safari are behind mesh fence and being dug up? Specific area I am referring to is just to the left in the savanna where the giraffes and termite mounds are..

my guess would be for the nighttime safari opening sometime within the next 24 months

 

[ParksAndPixels]

I searched and did not want to start a new thread so I'm asking here as this thread is dedicated to Africa.. Anyone know why parts of the safari are behind mesh fence and being dug up? Specific area I am referring to is just to the left in the savanna where the giraffes and termite mounds are..

Specifically, as part of nighttime safari, new animal "exhibits" will be included for animals that are active in evenings (which would have been boring to have up to this point). Can't wait to see the changes!

 

[joup7]

I searched and did not want to start a new thread so I'm asking here as this thread is dedicated to Africa.. Anyone know why parts of the safari are behind mesh fence and being dug up? Specific area I am referring to is just to the left in the savanna where the giraffes and termite mounds are..

I was on the Safari Friday and somebody asked the tour guide. She said she had heard one of two animal exhibits as possibilities: some kind of African Dog (don't remember the name, sorry) or Hyenas. She wasn't sure though.

 

[drew81]

I was on the Safari Friday and somebody asked the tour guide. She said she had heard one of two animal exhibits as possibilities: some kind of African Dog (don't remember the name, sorry) or Hyenas. She wasn't sure though.

They hyenas are already in backstage holding.

 

[jakeman]

They hyenas are already in backstage holding.

Any idea where they are going? Cheetah enclosure?

 

[Sage of Time]

That new area looks lovely. When is this going to be open?

 

[danlb_2000]

Permit file today for Audio/Visual installation...

Dak Africa Village - DAK Africa Village AV Package

 

[twebber55]

Permit file today for Audio/Visual installation...

Dak Africa Village - DAK Africa Village AV Package

Gotta be one of the last things to do

 

[RSoxNo1]

Permit file today for Audio/Visual installation...

Dak Africa Village - DAK Africa Village AV Package

Clearly they're putting in another parade.

 

[flyerjab]

Permit file today for Audio/Visual installation...

Dak Africa Village - DAK Africa Village AV Package

What would this be for? A show, or a parade as suggested above?

 

[twebber55]

What would this be for? A show, or a parade as suggested above?

im pretty sure they were joking on the parade thing.....im guessing this is music in the area as a part of the theme

 

[danlb_2000]

What would this be for? A show, or a parade as suggested above?

No, probably just general sound for the area.

 

[flyerjab]

im pretty sure they were joking on the parade thing.....im guessing this is music in the area as a part of the theme

No, probably just general sound for the area.

Thanks guys. Got a little over zealous there.

 

[wdrive]

I'm visiting the AK on the 14th April. Any chance of this being open by then?

 

[ToTBellHop]

I'm visiting the AK on the 14th April. Any chance of this being open by then?

Highly unlikely. More like summer.

 

[twebber55]

I'm visiting the AK on the 14th April. Any chance of this being open by then?

I doubt it although they ve said spring opening all allong

 

[Coaster Lover]

I'm visiting the AK on the 14th April. Any chance of this being open by then?

To put the final nail in the coffin, as of this past weekend, there was still PLENTY of work to be done. I would think it is more or less impossible that they would have it completed and certified for use as a public food preparation venue within 2 weeks.