Originally posted by pocahontas79
Please please please post your opinion of the Sunrise Safari, I am so curious to know if it is worth it to stay concierge to go on it! thanks
No need to plead, I'd be more than happy to tell you.
The Sunrise Safari was deffinatly the highlight of our last trip. We booked the concierge specificaly to be able to do the tour.
I've done the regular AK safari ride several times, and this was the best time I've ever had on it, hands down.
We saw EVERY animal at the park except for one type of antilope, and most of them were close enough to almost touch them. The ride was about 45 min long, and if you ever have been on the regular park hours ride, you'd know this is a very big difference.
We stoped often and just sat there to take picture while our guide would answer questions and talk about the wildlife. Animals were constantly walking accross the truck path. We had a Girraffi walk right up to us and peer in on us. And a few seconds a terror when one of the Rhino's decided to stair us down. The guide said the Rhino always wins. :lol:
Spike (the lion) was doing his morning roar, which was wonderful to see. We could hear it well before we ever saw him. It was right out of Lion King, I swear.
I have video tape and picture of the whole thing, and it's still just as exciting to see now as it was to experiance it last year.
We are booked for concierge again for our trip later this month, and we will be doing the Sunrise again. If you book concierge at AKL, it's a must to do this tour.
All the animals are alert and walking around. All are very close to the truck tracks. It was the best AK experiance I've ever had, second only to the Trainer for a Day tour I did at Discovery Cove.
The only down side is that you have to pay extra for it at about $40 a person. It's also limited to 2 times a week, so book it as soon as you get your reservations to AKL, 'cos it fills up real quick.
Oh, and the breakfast afterwards is very good, as good as a Boma breakfast. They hold it at the Tusket House after the ride.
If you like animals and like AK, you'll love the Sunrise Safari, plus you'd be staying at AKL on concierge, what's better than that! :sohappy:
Have fun!