Springbok coming to Kilimanjaro Safaris

[drew81]

Springboks will be added to Kilimanjaro Safaris in the near future.

Also expect there to be some new baby animals out. A giraffe and an okapi are expecting and should be giving birth in the near future.

 

[nytimez]

Sprinkboks? Those are creatures from The Hobbit or something, right? Is this a sign LotR is going to replace Avatar - and if not, can we use this to start that rumor anyway?

 

[Tip Top Club]

Springbok have been on site for a long time, they were planning on introducing them awhile ago but the project was derailed, it should be back on track soon though. They look very similar to the Thomson's Gazelle and can jump very high straight up in the air. Should be a fun addition.

The Giraffe's though will probably end up over at the lodge though, probably not the Safari (though that may have changed since the last time I heard news).

 

[WDWBryan]

I just did this today and the driver deffinetly called something she was pointing out springbok.

I think they were laying in the trees on the left hand side after they point out the termite mounds

 

[JafarMaleficent]

From a friend who works there. They should be introduced soon. and supposedly they can jump over the jeeps. That's what he was told by his management.

 

[Calvin Coolidge]

This is awesome. Springboks are really cool, as far as antelopes go. They're native to South Africa and the Kalahari desert. The South African national rugby team is called the Springboks.

 

[The Duck]

An excellent addition. They're similar to the Tommies but have the potential of livening up the savanna with their leaping about.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Does anyone know exactly when the Thomson's Gazelles were removed?

 

[Tip Top Club]

Early Summer this year.

 

[StageFrenzy]

With Drew being the source of all our costume and character changes, I have no choice to believe that there will be cast members inside the springboks.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

With Drew being the source of all our costume and character changes, I have no choice to believe that there will be cast members inside the springboks.

tsk thats baloney disney doesnt have people as anmials they have all these clever people they are called imagineers from image + technologee they have made robot animals all animals you see at disney are AA's (auto-animaltronics) Walt helped build a few himself for the jingle cruise

 

[drew81]

Springboks are out on the safari now.

 

[NewfieFan]

Does anyone know exactly when the Thomson's Gazelles were removed?

Why were the Tommies removed?

 

[bhg469]

Why were the Tommies removed?

They were too closely named to tommy guns and were on the banned assault animal list.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Why were the Tommies removed?

I believe drew posted something a while ago explaining that they were all moving over to the Lodge, perhaps due to age.

 

[Genie of the Lamp]

So I'm guessing/assuming you will be able to view/see the Springboks when you take part in the Wild Trek?

 

[bsiev1977]

They were too closely named to tommy guns and were on the banned assault animal list.

Nice!
Having fired a Thompson not too long ago, I can tell you that the Tommie must be an exceptionally powerful and dangerous animal, to be named for such a weapon.

 

[Tip Top Club]

The Herd of Tommies at the Safari was getting old, and the wet and wild ground of the Savanna at the Safari was getting to be too much for them, so for health reasons they were moved to the Lodge, where the ground is easier to walk on.

As far as other changes go you can indeed expect that baby giraffe to be on show late this summer presuming everything goes well. The Baby Okapi is already on show, and is very lively.

 

[Eeyore13]

So I'm guessing/assuming you will be able to view/see the Springboks when you take part in the Wild Trek?

Yes you can see them now, I first saw them on the 15th earlier this month. They were at the same location as the tommies previously were.

 

[olinecoach61]

Awesome news! Anyone have pics yet?