Wildlife Express Train
Part of the Eastern Star Railway, these steam engines are the only way for Animal Kingdom visitors to make their way out to Rafiki's Planet Watch. As a bonus the ride out there gives some quick views of offstage areas including holding pens for various animals.
- Location: To take the take out to Rafiki's Planet Watch find the depot in Africa, to the right of Kilimanjaro Safaris but before the Pangani Forest Exploration Trail.
- Date Opened: April 22, 1998
- # of Ride Units: 2 five-car trains (there are three engines so that one can be out of service).
- Ride Capacity: 250 people per train.
- Restraint Method: None.
- Ticket Rating: B Ticket
- Ride Photo: No
- Open/Close: Opens and closes with Rafiki's Planet Watch
- Wait Times: Trains leave every 7 minutes or so and it would be uncommon to wait for more than one train.
- Length of Ride: 5 minutes each way
- FastPass: No
- Single Rider: No
- Queue Description: A themed train depot.
- Health Restriction: None.
- Ride Access: Enter through the standard queue, once on the boarding platform a cast member will provide instructions.
- Wheelchair Transfer: Not required.
- Service Animals: Yes.
- Audio:
- Weight and Size Issues: None.
- Height Restriction: None.
- Child Swap: No.
- Other Issues: Children must remain seated in their own place and not on laps.
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