Rafiki's Planet Watch

Rafiki's Planet Watch, Disney's Animal Kingdom

Rafiki's Planet Watch is home to various animal exhibits and character meet and greets.

Main Details
Park Disney's Animal Kingdom
Land Rafiki's Planet Watch
Type Interactive exhibits, wildlife encounters and character meet and greets.
Operates Reduced Hours

Queue Details
FastPass+

Extra Magic Hours
Morning EMH

Characters
Meet and Greet
Characters Chip, Dale, Rafiki.

Important Dates
Grand Opening Apr 22 1998

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2 years ago1 photo

Animation Experience at Conservation Station

5 years ago8 photos

Rafiki's Planet Watch overview

6 years ago40 photos

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2 years ago

'Out of the Wild' permanently closing at Rafiki's Planet Watch in Disney's Animal Kingdom
2 years ago

The gift shop will close later this month.

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3 years ago

Two new offerings will begin this month.

Affection Section reopening at Rafiki's Planet Watch
4 years ago

The petting zoo at Disney's Animal Kingdom will welcome guests this weekend.

Write a Review

"kids museum" 19 years ago by 3IAlienKid

This is based on what was there in '99. I hear some things have changed since then...

While not the most exciting thing in the park, it can be interesting and fascinating. It's not much to look at both outside an in, and has a kid's museum like feel to it. Nevertheless, I like being able to see the food the animals eat including the grubs (must be a guy thing). I like the animal cams. Although we didn't see any animals in the medical exam rooms, the idea is pretty cool. I even liked the video segments on endangered species.

You kinda just have to expect that it's mostly for education, and then you might have a good time.

"Interesting!" 21 years ago by bigtinkfun

This is an interesting change from the rides and the crowds in the park. The train ride up to the exhibits and back is relaxing and you get to see many of the places where they keep the animals at night. Once you are at Rafiki's Planet watch, you walk up a brief trail to reach the main building. Along the way, you can see a number of exhibits that show you how you can make your own community at home a more animal friendly environment. Once you reach the main building you can see how the animals at AK have diets tailored to their nutritional needs, and how they are cared for medically whenever there's a problem (like if a snake swallows a golf ball). The CMs are all very friendly and happy to spend time explaining the exhibits. There's a petting zoo for the little ones if they get bored. But older kids, esp. if they like animals, will find this interesting.

"Great Afternoon Break" 22 years ago by meeko_33785

This area of the Animal Kingdom is a fun area full of interactive exhibits and animal encounters. The Song of the Rainforest sound show is a must see. It's relaing sounds, seats, and air conditioning are a welcome change in the park. a petting zoo and character appearences make this a great spot for children of all ages.

"QUIET" 22 years ago by RAYROBBINS

EDUCATIONAL ABOUT OUR PLANET, THE ANIMALS AND OUR ROLE IN IT. GREAT CHANGE OF PACE FROM A BUSY DAY.BE SURE TO TALK TO THE CM'S AS THEY ARE WELL VERSED ONTHE SUBJECTS RESTROOMS HAVE SOME INTERESTING ANIMAL FACTS ON THE WALLS.

Affection Section at Rafiki's Planet Watch closed for refurbishment Oct 07, 2014 to Nov 13, 2014

Affection Section at Rafiki's Planet Watch closed for refurbishment Apr 30, 2012 to Jun 09, 2012

Rafiki's Planet Watch is unique in that to get there, guests must travel on the Wildlife Express train, departing from Africa. The attraction was originally called 'Conservation Center', and changed to 'Rafiki's Planet Watch' on 15 October 2000.

Activities at Rafiki's Planet Watch

Animal Encounters Stage

Enjoy fun shows starring a rotating roster of animals that offer an up-close peek into the habitats of our wildlife friends.

Song of the Rainforest

Join Grandma Willow for a 3D audio journey through a rainforest and experience the wondrous serenade of nature.

Veterinary Treatment Room

This healing facility—viewable through an expansive glass window—offers a unique look into the “hands-on” care of the park’s animals.

Backstage Tour

Spy many of the park’s most popular creatures in their backstage habitats using “animal cams” that you control.

Eco-Web

Discover the conservation efforts taking place around the globe and in your community.

Nutrition Center

Watch handlers prepare meals for the park inhabitants and discover the diets of some of the world’s most fascinating creatures.

Amphibian, Reptile and Invertebrate Windows

Glimpse tarantulas, scorpions, millipedes and snakes at this creepy-crawly spot.

Science Center

Take a look inside the lives of our actual working scientists as they study and learn about wildlife all around the world.

Affection Section

Animal petting zoo providing delightful hands-on encounters with a variety of animals, including goats and sheep.

Habitat Habit!

An outdoor discovery trail featuring cotton-top tamarin monkeys.

Rafiki's Planet Watch animal species

African Pygmy Goat
Ball Python
Black Rough-necked Monitor
Blue & Gold Macaw
Blue-tongued Skink
Brush-tailed Possum
Butterflies
Chinchilla
Citron Cockatoo
Common Boa
Corn Snake
Costa Rican Zebra Tarantula
Deaths Head Cockroach
Dexter Cow
Dominique Chicken
Emperor Scorpion
Everglades Ratsnake
Fennec Fox
Ferret
Giant African Black Milipedes
Golden Lion Tamarin
Green Tree Python
Green-winged Macaw
Guinea Hog
Gulf Coast Native Sheep
Hermit Crab
Hyacinth Macaw
Inland Bearded Dragon
Kinkajou
Llama
Madagascar Day Gecko
Madagascar Hissing Cockroach
Madagascar Tree Boa
Medium Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Miniature Donkey
Nigerian Dwarf Goat
Nile Monitor
Opossum
Prehensile-tailed Skink
Pygmy Hedgehog Tenrec
Rat
Red Cockaded Woodpecker
Red Ratskake
Red-backed Hawk
Red-crested Touraco
Rose-breasted Cockatoo
San Clemente Island Goat
Savanna Monitor
Solomon Island Eclectus Parrot
Spectacled Owl
Standard Chinchilla Rabbit
Striped Skunk
Tamandua
Tarantula (assorted)
Tawny Frogmouth
Tawny Owl
Tenrec
Tunis Sheep
Two-toed Sloth
Uromastyx
Vasa Parrot