14. The Disco Yeti
It's not a secret to Disney experts, but some guests will be unaware that the Yeti animatronic that is sighted on Expedition Everest was originally much more advanced in his movements. A few months after the ride opened, the concrete foundation on which the Yeti stands cracked, and his full range of movements was put to an end. Instead, a disco-style strobe light now flashes behind him to give the impression that he is moving.
13. An extra soaking
You're liable to get pretty drenched if you ride Kali River Rapids. You can at least share the sensation with other riders, though, by heading to the bridge over the final stretch. This causes the elephant statues to spray water on passing rafts and their occupants.
12. DiVine
It's easy to miss DiVine, a talented street stilt walker who is totally covered in foliage and therefore blends in perfectly with the park's dense flora. She can usually be found on the pathway between Africa and Asia.
11. The bulletin board
The bulletin board close to the dig site in The Boneyard features a host of photographs and messages. Among them is a crayon drawing of Dinoland as it was in 1998, when the park first opened (notice that Dinosaur is labelled by its old name, Countdown to Extinction).
10. A cousin of the T-Rex
Surprisingly, the Tyrannosaurus Rex does not feature in Dinosaur. However, one of its relatives, Alioramus, can be seen feeding on a lizard.
9. An unusual hybrid
In the dig area of The Boneyard, one of the fossils resembles a cross between a triceratops, a tyrannosaurus rex and a woolly mammoth.
8. A tribute to a creator
Imagineer Bob Harpur is referenced in the Wildlife Express Train. One of the ride's locomotives is named R. Baba Harpoor.
7. Another language
In the queue line for Kilimanjaro Safaris, the names of the animals are given in both English and Swahili.
6. Unique pagodas
The Flame Tree Barbecue features a host of pagodas to provide shade for diners. Each is themed around a different combination of predator and prey, such as anteaters and ants and owls and rabbits. Painting on the ceilings of each pagoda match the theme. Appropriately, the tables are decorated by the prey, with the chairs showing the predators.
Comments
Walking across the bridge that goes over the Kali River Rapids. Does not activate the two pink elephants that squirt water at the riders. There are actually two buttons on the bridge. One for each pink elephant. When someone pushes the button the pink elephant that the button is connected to then squirts water at the riders. Best of all it cost nothing to push the button.It is also fun catching some unsuspecting riders off guard thinking they are safe. Then all of a sudden they get squirted by the pink elephant.
The showers near Dawa Bar no longer exist as they were taken down during the recent renovation/construction of the bar and the new Festival of the Lion King Theater area.