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Flight of Passage and Expedition Everest might get the lion’s share of attention from thrill-seeking visitors to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, but Kilimanjaro Safaris—the park’s original headliner—is still king of the E-Tickets in our book, thanks to its awe-inspiring cast of live residents. You might not be able to take a ride on Kilimanjaro Safaris right now in reality, but you

Sam Gennawey, author of The Disneyland Story and Disney vs. Universal: The Unofficial Guide to American Theme Parks’ Greatest Rivalry, tells us about how his very first visit to Walt Disney World led him to penning two books and a lifelong love for the theme parks. Currently, all theme parks, cruise lines, and other attractions are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Disney Animation fans itching for a creative outlet will want to grab a pencil, pad of paper, and pith helmet, because today The Unofficial Guide is taking you on a virtual safari to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, where we’ll hop aboard the Wildlife Express train to Conservation Station and learn how to draw Disney characters with video lessons direct from the

Len Testa, coauthor of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World and creator of Touring Plans, tells us about his very first visit to Walt Disney World and what led to a lifelong love for the theme parks. Currently, all theme parks, cruise lines, and other attractions are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We at The Unofficial Guides hope all our

For the first time in memory, Walt Disney World will be empty of crowds this holiday weekend. Although the parks are shuttered, we still can “hop” back in time for a photographic visit with two of the Magic Kingdom’s rarest residents, Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny!