Kilamanjaro Safaris Collapsing Bridge Effect?

[Marc Gil]

It's been a while, but the collapsing bridge over at KS is finally working again after years of being in B Mode.

Not sure how long this has been operational, but it's the first time in over 2 years that I've seen it working.

I'm not sure if this has already been established... Or if this was even a "thing"

 

[DManRightHere]

How was it originly designed to work? I've rode before when it had creaking effects and shifted to the left 2 times I think. I believe that was 2 years ago. This year in May it didn't do anything.

 

[Tom Morrow]

I last rode a few months ago and it was working. Good to hear it's consistently working again.

 

[Marc Gil]

How was it originly designed to work? I've rode before when it had creaking effects and shifted to the left 2 times I think. I believe that was 2 years ago. This year in May it didn't do anything.

Yeah, it's been only creaking these past few years. It was still creaking as of July. Not sure how recent this was repaired (or turned on).

 

[JIMINYCR]

I remember it being more dramatic of an effect. You got jostled around in your seat, tires trying to get traction, and the driver played it up more too. Even though you knew your truck wasnt going for a fall it was momentarily fun and added much to the safari.

 

[Rob562]

It was working on our trip last June.

It's a finicky effect. Sometimes it's shut off, sometimes the driver is driving too fast across the bridge that it won't trigger the sequence, and sometimes in won't activate if your truck is too close to the one in front of it and the bridge hasn't had time to reset.

I've also heard that if the truck in front of you is a animal ranger truck or one of the premium safari trucks (and maybe the handicap-accessible trucks) that the following truck won't get the show either. (Not really sure what the rationale is behind that one)

You'll know if you're going to get it as you drive onto the bridge if the yellow light at the far end is lit and then turns off.

-Rob

 

[kap91]

I rode at least 8 or so months ago and it was working. And I think a time before that as well. I thinks it's more dependent on vehicle traffic than anything.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

On the DAK Grand Opening TV Special you can see how it worked when it first opened...Go to the 11:13 marker to see it..

 

[Gullywhumper]

It's been a while, but the collapsing bridge over at KS is finally working again after years of being in B Mode.

Not sure how long this has been operational, but it's the first time in over 2 years that I've seen it working.

I'm not sure if this has already been established... Or if this was even a "thing"

It's good they fixed it because it makes the ride much more fun

 

[CaptainShortty]

I rode it a few weeks ago and was so happy to see that it was fixed. Definitely such a fun effect!

 

[Tip Top Club]

It hasn't consistently not been working for years, but it does break often. Three months on, three months off would be be remiss.

 

[WDWResort]

It's been a while, but the collapsing bridge over at KS is finally working again after years of being in B Mode.

Not sure how long this has been operational, but it's the first time in over 2 years that I've seen it working.

I'm not sure if this has already been established... Or if this was even a "thing"

Didn't even know it did this. Have I been this unlucky every ride?

 

[doctornick]

This is one of my favorite effects since the first time I went to WDW with my wife (she hadn't been for many years, before DAK was even open) we were riding and when the bridge began to shake, I acted all panicked and it totally freaked her out. she really thought the bridge was going to collapse. Once I stopped laughing hysterically from her reaction, she realized that it was just part of the "show" and now we laugh about it every time we ride.

 

[Doodlyday]

A question about the effect: is it automatic or does the driver have to line up in a certain way to active it?

 

[Rob562]

A question about the effect: is it automatic or does the driver have to line up in a certain way to active it?

I don't think it's a matter of lining up side-to-side, since there are tall guardrails on either side. But the driver can't go too quickly across the bridge, and they can't overshoot the stop point. Otherwise the bridge doesn't move.

-Rob