Kali River Rapids Reopens at Disney's Animal Kingdom Following Annual Refurbishment

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Posted: Friday March 14, 2025 9:20am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Kali River Rapids at Disney's Animal Kingdom has reopened today, March 14, 2025, following its scheduled annual refurbishment.

Kali River Rapids overview
Kali River Rapids overview

Operating hours for Kai River Rapids are typically slightly shorter than regular park hours, with the ride opening 1 hour after the park opening. Operating hours today are 9 am to 8 pm.

For more updates on attraction refurbishments and reopening dates, go here.

Kali River Rapids overview
Kali River Rapids overview

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    DCBaker18 hours ago

    It appears Kali River Rapids has reopened today:

    Professortango111 days ago

    Kali is a 4/10 for me. GRR is a 6/10. Neither are great, but GRR is certainly better than the snooze-fest of Kali.

    JohnD11 days ago

    I'm doing a combined WDW/DL trip in May. Will be interesting to compare Kali River Rapids with Grizzly River Run. Yes, I already suspect Grizzly is far better.

    DCBaker14 days ago

    According to updated operational hours, Kali River Rapids is set to reopen Friday, March 14:

    Professortango1Jan 22, 2025

    If only they would close it longer to turn it into a worthy attraction. It is, without question, the most boring rafting ride I have ever experienced. And is within a short drive of the best rafting ride I have ever experienced.

    JohnDJan 06, 2025

    That's some conspiratorial thinking, right there. It's the annual winter refurb. Who wants to ride a rapids ride during the height of winter? I rode it in December once and got completely soaked. I was miserable. I couldn't get back to my room quick enough for a hot shower and change of clothes. It closed today, BTW. https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/kali-rapids/news/06jan2025-kali-river-rapids-closes-for-annual-refurbishment-at-disneys-animal-kingdom.htm

    surfsupdonDec 11, 2024

    I always wonder....is it a refurb for real, or is it closed because of low ridership and cash needed to staff and operate? Is the refurb really not as long, they just keep it closed longer?

    DCBakerDec 10, 2024

    Disney has added the following refurbishment timeline on the Kali River Rapids page: Kali River Rapids will temporarily close for refurbishment on January 6, 2025, and is expected to reopen in March 2025.

    EagleScout610Dec 10, 2024

    I know this is the standard time to take KRR down, but I can't help but wonder if they'll do small refurbishes on the other rides at AK following Kali reopening to get them working for when Bugs Life and DINOSAUR are closed.

    wdwmagicDec 10, 2024

    Here are the previous year's dates for guesstimates of a 2025 reopening https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/kali-rapids/refurbishments.htm
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