Kilimanjaro Safaris After Dark - night safari

[MagicHappens1971]

According to the site that shall not be named on Twitter. At the Zootopia preview event tonight the sunset safari sunset is achieved by giant LED screen creating a fake sunset.

I'm a little confused, why would they need a fake sunset? I'm also with the other poster that I'm a little confused as to how that would work

 

[Jon81uk]

I'm a little confused, why would they need a fake sunset? I'm also with the other poster that I'm a little confused as to how that would work

You can't see the animals if its completely dark. And Joe Rhode things sunset is more romantic and nicer to look at than just floodlights.
Think about the Jungle Cruise at night, where it's just bright white lights on the animatronics. A sunset would feel more natural.

 

[djkidkaz]

Disney has fake palm trees with lights under the palm fronds all throughout the safari now. They are themed very well and are not very noticeable unless your looking for them.

 

[marni1971]

You can't see the animals if its completely dark. And Joe Rhode things sunset is more romantic and nicer to look at than just floodlights..

The night safari idea was to have a different theme. Seeing a 'usual' animal would be a bonus.

The attraction was designed to be subjectively lit in 1997-8.

 

[Jwhee]

The night safari idea was to have a different theme. Seeing an animal would be a bonus.

The attraction was designed to be subjectively lit in 1997-8.

Are you suggesting that some type of storyline will be returning to the ride for the night version?

 

[marni1971]

Are you suggesting that some type of storyline will be returning to the ride for the night version?

Whilst I'm not fully familiar with the new version, that was discussed.

 

[Jae99]

This just popped up in my facebook feed. Some pictures posted on the blogmickey.com website showing some of the LED screens that have been installed in KS.

 

[Jae99]

Here is a before shot.

 

[MagicGoofy]

Was nobody able to get pics of it from the event?

 

[Rteetz]

Was nobody able to get pics of it from the event?

I don't believe pictures were allowed during that part. I know mouse steps and the site that can't be named were there but neither had pictures.

 

[3Dan]

This is from two weeks ago. I'm not certain this is the night safari lights but after searching AK at night images I didn't see anything similar. It was cold and raining that night and being that we had only come to ride Everest in the dark we never made it past here to investigate further.

 

[djkidkaz]

View attachment 131681 This is from two weeks ago. I'm not certain this is the night safari lights but after searching AK at night images I didn't see anything similar. It was cold and raining that night and being that we had only come to ride Everest in the dark we never made it past here to investigate further.

Cool shot!

 

[3Dan]

Cool shot!

Thanks. I know it's pretty bad quality (cropped iPhone at night pic) but thought it was worth sharing. Here's another taken from the Dino/Asia bridge.

 

[MagicGoofy]

Oh wow, so if it that is it, then that means it goes through the whole park and not just the safari.

 

[3Dan]

Oh wow, so if it that is it, then that means it goes through the whole park and not just the safari.

I think the rain/moisture in the air was causing the light to be more refracted than usual. It looked to be originating from KS.

 

[cjkeating]

View attachment 131681 This is from two weeks ago. I'm not certain this is the night safari lights but after searching AK at night images I didn't see anything similar. It was cold and raining that night and being that we had only come to ride Everest in the dark we never made it past here to investigate further.

Wow. That is impressive. I wonder what it looks like from the ride!

 

[danlb_2000]

This just popped up in my facebook feed. Some pictures posted on the blogmickey.com website showing some of the LED screens that have been installed in KS.

Looks like the parts to install more of them just south of where that picture was taken.

 

[Atomicmickey]

I'll bet it's gonna be cool.

If people are worried about a fake sunset, um, they do realize that there isn't
an actual African Savannah in Florida, right? No Baobob trees?
Dirty secret: They brought the Giraffes in from elsewhere and they are tended
to by Veterinarians. They aren't actually roaming wild on the Savannah.

I know, I'm ruining the Magic™.

 

[Andrew C]

I'll bet it's gonna be cool.

If people are worried about a fake sunset, um, they do realize that there isn't
an actual African Savannah in Florida, right? No Baobob trees?
Dirty secret: They brought the Giraffes in from elsewhere and they are tended
to by Veterinarians. They aren't actually roaming wild on the Savannah.

I know, I'm ruining the Magic™.

Sure, and the next thing you will tell me is Santa isn't real either.

 

[No Name]

How long does Animal Kingdom plan on staying open in the summer? People have said 9:00, but in late June/ early July that could mean only a bit more than half an hour where it's dark enough for the night safari to run and for Avatar Land to illuminate at night. With a 9:00 closing I feel like the nighttime experiences won't be able to be enjoyed for a solid amount of time. Maybe they could close past 9 but I don't know if that's operationally possible.

If I'm missing something or getting something wrong, please tell me. By the way, despite hours being cut elsewhere, AK hours are soon going to be extended which is a positive.