darthjohnny
Active Member
Even if rhinos or other animals hit the vehicle, aren't the safari trucks built for that in the first place? So they're isn't that much to worry about as one would think.
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Rhino on the loose
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TheTexasKid
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Unlike the rhino on the Jungle Cruise at the Magic Kingdom, the rhinos at Disney's Animal Kingdom are wild animals, so they behave like the would in the wild.
Rhinos have a strong sense of smell and hearing, but they have poor eyesight, so when they see a truck, they see not a truck, but an interloper on their territory. Thus, they charge. But, when they get close enough, they see it is only a truck. Thus, they pull up. At least, that is usually how it works.
Disney tries to keep the rhinos separate from the guests, as much as possible, as much as for the protection of the rhinos, which are an endangered species, as for the guests, but accidents do happen.
Rhinos have a strong sense of smell and hearing, but they have poor eyesight, so when they see a truck, they see not a truck, but an interloper on their territory. Thus, they charge. But, when they get close enough, they see it is only a truck. Thus, they pull up. At least, that is usually how it works.
Disney tries to keep the rhinos separate from the guests, as much as possible, as much as for the protection of the rhinos, which are an endangered species, as for the guests, but accidents do happen.
This happens to some of us several times... a day.
It's nothing out of the ordinary. Not sure what you mean by "Rhino area" but I'm assuming you're talking about the Black Rhino area that you see during the very first part of the safari. Towards the end of the safari, there is a different group of rhinos... White Rhinos. The White Rhinos are completely free roaming in that area of the reserve, which includes the ability to come right up to (and sometimes charge) the vehicles.
I can assure you the rhino was not "lost," and what you're describing just sounds like an average day at Kilimanjaro Safaris. (Never a dull moment!)
See for yourself in this short video, right around 14 seconds you'll see some white rhinos right alongside the safari truck:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQJpELwe6yU
Thanks for the clearup. My mom wasnt to clear on the description I just needed some feed back to see if this actually has happened before and what i Just read clearly proves its no big deal. Thanks!
Kadee
New Member
Wow! Am I the only one who thinks this would be TOO COOL to see? I would love to see some upclose interaction with the animals. A friend of mine was on KS when a giraffe decided to check out the people in the truck very closely. She said he walked right up and stuck his head in. I've never seen anything like this on KS but would LOVE to.
rbrower
Well-Known Member
:lol: :lol: That would be hilarious!
CrashNet
Well-Known Member
I had that same thing happen once too. We sat in the same spot for about 10 minutes before the giraffe decided to move back out of the road into the grass.No animal has ever hit the car that I was in. However, one time we had to stop for about 10-15 minutes because I Giraffe started walking across the pathway and then stood there in front of our truck and wouldn't move.
Astronaut Jones
New Member
Whoa, that's crazy, I had a similar thing happen to me though, our boat was attacked by a bunch of crazed hippos on the Jungle Cruise.
rbrower
Well-Known Member
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lookaroun
Vernonpush
Well-Known Member
Hopefully your Jungle Guide had a gun to scare them off.:lol:
rbrower
Well-Known Member
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
k.hunter30
New Member
Have you tried riding in the morning - right when the park opens? I'm never disappointed when I go at that time. It's my favorite ride in DAK!
raremerebear
New Member
:ROFLOL: :ROFLOL: This is funny so far....
We had an ostrich incident and were stuck for about 10 minutes while it stood in the road, but it was so close you could've reached over and been able to pet it - not that anyone has a habit of touching strange birds :lookaroun Maybe looking for a good spot to stick its head in the sand....
We had an ostrich incident and were stuck for about 10 minutes while it stood in the road, but it was so close you could've reached over and been able to pet it - not that anyone has a habit of touching strange birds :lookaroun Maybe looking for a good spot to stick its head in the sand....
sbkline
Well-Known Member
It's been three years since I've been to AK, so I must have had a fuzzy memory. I was kind of thinking the trucks had open sides such that a Rhino could charge and nail you in the leg. But I guess I was remembering incorrectly.
the-reason14
Well-Known Member
No animal has ever hit the car that I was in. However, one time we had to stop for about 10-15 minutes because I Giraffe started walking across the pathway and then stood there in front of our truck and wouldn't move.
When that happens, do they like shut down the ride. I mean if theres like a long traffic jam, what can they do other than just sit there.
And if theres a long traffic jam couldn't that increase the risk of a rhino charging a vehicle if its stuck in that spot. Or another type of animal peering in another vehicle.
