DAK Hippos

[Erika]

Someone told me today about an underwater viewing area for the hippos at AK. I don't have the slightest idea where this might be...I was wondering if he was maybe thinking of Busch Gardens.

Does anybody know for sure? :veryconfu

 

[WDWspider]

Yes, It's on the Animal Trail in Africa. Before the Gorillas. I have it on video, and I have never been to Busch Gardens in Florida.

 

[mickclub1955]

There is a viewing area for the DAK hippos on the trail that the gorilla's are on. This trail is near the Safari. I believe it is called the Pangani Forest Exploration Trail. You can see the Meerkats, Molerats and there is a bird section also.

 

[mickclub1955]

I just bought myself a video cam and can't wait to try it out at WDW.

 

[VillianFan]

Since you are talking about the hippos, we did see them at the underwater viewing area. However, we truly got an eyeful on our first family ride on the Safari. Dare I say, two hippos were -- getting busy! My 6 year old just had to get a picture of the hippos playing like that! And of course it came out as one of the best animal pictures we have!

 

[Erika]

Yay! Now I have something new to look for when we go in Oct. For some reason I completely missed them the past 2 times I was there!

Thanks!

 

[garyhoov]

My guess is you may have just thought it was a big fish tank. The hippos are sometimes hard to see.

 

[kwt10]

I would agree with the last comment, sometimes the hippos are hard to find. If they are on the other side of the tank the water gets pretty cloudy and you can't see. But if they do come close it is a great spot to see them swimming under water. Kinda like seeing the Tigers up close thru the glass.

 

[Brer Penguin]

I got great video of one of the hippos "yawning" from that underwater spot. Those things are huge.

 

[One Lil Spark]

Is the hippos water really dark and cloudy? I know the water at Busch Gardens is really dirty looking.

 

[mburk]

Yea, the water is real murkey. The only reason we knew a hippo was in there was the CM told us. We waited a while, but didn't get a good look. The San Diego Zoo has a similar exhibit, but it seemed the hippo had to stay closer to the front of the tank for better viewing. They are cool dudes!

 

[RogueHabit]

Best view I've had of the Hippos so far..... :hammer: