Gorilla Falls Exploration Trails

Walk through the lush, tropical forests of Africa to see a variety of animals and plants in their native habitat.

Location:	Animal Kingdom Africa
Type of Attraction:	Walking tour
Height Restrictions:	None
Typical Wait Time:	None
Is It Scary?	Nothing scary here!

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Magical Moments

Hidden Mickeys & Other Secrets

Did You Know…?

Touring Tips

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On the first part of your trek you’ll see Stanley cranes, okapi, and yellow-backed duikers (a variety of antelope). Next you’ll enter a research building where you’ll find a variety of exhibits, including a group of naked mole rats (they’re actually very cute)! As you leave the research building you’ll enter an aviary, where you can see a variety of exotic African birds.

From the aviary it’s on to the hippo pond. Dik-diks, meerkats, and gerenuks (a giraffe-like animal) greet you for the next part of your tour, and next comes the highlight of the journey, the Gorilla Research Camp. Look for Gino, a silverback male and the head of the troop! A suspension bridge and a bamboo fence provide one last glimpse of the majestic gorillas before you finally reach the end of the trail near Harambe Station.

Magical Moments

Most people find the Gorilla Research Camp to be their favorite part of the journey. See if you can spot Gino, the silverback gorilla who’s the head of the troupe.
You’ll also find a great underwater viewing area when you can see a group of hippos.
Fans of The Lion King will be delighted to discover the meerkats, made famous by none other than Timon.

Hidden Mickeys & Other Secrets

On the desk near the entrance, look for a box of Asepso soap near the lamp. Take another look at the “O” in Asepso!
In the same room, you’ll find a Hidden Mickey on the backpack in the far corner.
As you pass the Gorilla Research Camp, look for a giant rock about 30 feet high that’s carved in the shape of Jafar from Aladdin.

Did You Know...?

If you’re just come from Kilimanjaro Safaris, the hippos may look familiar. They’re actually the same ones you saw on your trek across the savannah. The hippos’ habitat is located in between the Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail and the river that runs through the savannah.
Gino, the silverback gorilla that’s the leader of the troupe, is originally from the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago.

Touring Tips

This walking tour takes about a half an hour. You can tour whenver you’d like, crowds are rarely a problem.
You’ll see lots of native African animals including cranes, naked mole rats (very cute!), meerkats, and the okapi (the only living relative of the giraffe).