Mountain zebra at AKL

One of the prettiest animals at the savannas of Kidani are the Mountain zebra.

These guys are endangered in the natural habitat but thankfully Disney has had some success in breeding. You will often see little zebra out there in the exhibit. 

By Safari Mike 

The Perfect Glamour Shot

There are some incredibly photogenic animals at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Animal kingdom Lodge, but probably none more so then the giraffes. Whether the Masai species at DAK, or the reticulated at AKL, they just love the camera. Get a nice zoom lens and you can get some incredible close-ups.

by Dave McBride (@RadioHarambe)

A Little Piece and Quiet

You can find the African Spoonbill in two different locations at Walt Disney World. You can find them in the Oasis, but also at the Jambo House at the Animal Kingdom Lodge, which is where this one was photographed trying to get some piece and quiet from the squawking flamingoes nearby.

by Dave McBride (@RadioHarambe)

Lunch at Pemba

Kidani Village is my favorite resort in all of Walt Disney World. It is quiet, incredibly gorgeous, and full of surprises. Head down to the pool and look to your right to see a whole separate savanna which is home to these kudus and okapi.

When I took this photo, I just happened to stop by Pemba with my camera just as lunch was being served. The okapi got to the buffet first and took off with the biggest piece.

by Dave McBride (@RadioHarambe

Flamingos and More Flamingos

You can find flamingos in a couple of places in Walt Disney World. There is, of course, the habitat found along the Kilimanjaro Safari trail, but that's not the best place to see them. If you want to get a real close view and snap some awesome photos, head over to the Jambo House at the Animal Kingdom Lodge and just behind the main pool you will find them.

As you can also see, there are a few local ducks who also hang around the area and pull off a few photo bombs.

by Dave McBride (@RadioHarambe)

Lunch at Kidani Village

At Kidani Village, animal specialists know where to put lunch. They will put little snacks out near popular viewing spots throughout the day. This entices the animals to come close to guests. It is a ploy that has been used in zoos ever since creating larger, naturalistic exhibits became the norm. Food is one sure fire way to get animals where you want them to go.

Here, a few beautiful roan antelope are snacking. There are about 75,000 roans still roaming the plains of Central and West Africa. In Kidani, they share the Sunset savanna with many other species such as the giraffe and eland seen in the background.

Stars of the Savanna

Fans of the Animal Kingdom Lodge will certainly recognize the beautiful West African Crowned- Crane. These ornate bird are all over the savannas of the lodge and are often heard making quite the racket at all hours of the day.

by Dave McBride (@RadioHarambe)

Let's Do the Watusi!

It is hard to visit the Harambe Wildlife Reserve or the Animal Kingdom Lodge and not notice the Ankole cattle, also known as Watusi cattle. Their enormous horns are really hard to miss.

by Dave McBride (@RadioHarambe)

Getting Ready for a New Day

The West African Crowned Crane is one of the most impressive birds found among Disney's family of wildlife.  They are big and elegant and can be found at both the Flights of Wonder and along the savannas at the Animal Kingdom Lodge.  I took this photo early in the morning at Kidani Village, as these two cranes were getting ready for a new day.

If you would like to learn a little bit more about this species, head on over to the Safari Mike blog where he did a post on the West Africa Crowned Crane earlier in the year.

photo by Dave McBride (@RadioHarambe)

Roan Antelope Stares Back

The Animal Kingdom Lodge offers perhaps the best opportunity for great photos of Africa's amazing animals.  Give yourself some time and take plenty of shots, and you can have an absolute library of great photos.  This one is of the Roan Antelope found at the Jambo House a few years back.  

This antelope seemed to stare into my camera lens for what seemed like five minutes.  I like this show because the back light brings out the incredible horn structure.  Thanks pal!

by Dave McBride (@RadioHarambe)

Something of a Reluctant Arrangement

Jungle Jim spotted these two wildebeests during a trip to the Animal Kingdom.  As the story goes, the one on the left was enjoying a quiet, peaceful and solitary afternoon until the one on the right decided to join in.  The look on their faces says this may have been something of a reluctant arrangement.

Despite their somewhat less than adorable appearance, the wildebeest is one of the single most important species to the ecosystem of the african plains.  To learn more about them, check out Safari Mike's recent posting.

Photo by Jungle Jim

Save Some for Me!

Today's photo is from Kidani Village, and features the resort's amazing reticulated giraffes.  You have to be impressed by the politeness of the giraffe on the left waiting patiently for a meal.

photo by Dave McBride