Kilimanjaro Safaris: height requirement, waits and Lightning Lane

Kilimanjaro Safaris is a gentle-thrill ride in Africa at Animal Kingdom. There is no height requirement. Typical wait about 45 minutes.

ParkAnimal KingdomAfrica

HeightAny height

ThrillGentle1 of 5

Length22 min

Typical wait45 min30 quiet, 70 peak

Open truck safari with real animals. Best early morning or near dusk.

Lightning Lane

Kilimanjaro Safaris is Lightning Lane Multi Pass. On a typical day the pass saves about 35 minutes here. See Lightning Lane prices at Animal Kingdom.

Planning waits by crowd level Planning tier

Quiet day	Typical day	Peak day
30 min	45 min	70 min

Planning tiers compiled by The Happiest Planner from published norms, not independently verified and not predictions. The planner shows live posted waits on the day.

Questions people ask

What is the height requirement for Kilimanjaro Safaris?

There is no height requirement for Kilimanjaro Safaris; any age can ride.

How long is the wait for Kilimanjaro Safaris?

Planning waits: about 30 minutes on quiet days, 45 on typical days and 70 on peak days. Live posted waits run inside the planner on the day.

Is Kilimanjaro Safaris on Lightning Lane?

Kilimanjaro Safaris is Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Multi Pass at Animal Kingdom runs about $15 to $35 per person per day.

How long does Kilimanjaro Safaris last?

About 22 minutes.

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