Kilimanjaro Safari Ride Specifications

CDAbleson · Post by **CDAbleson** » Jan Tue 09, 2007 9:27 am

Does anyone out there know where I could find the ride/vehicle specifications...It is for a school project for my daughter...

Post by **js3901** » Jan Tue 09, 2007 3:53 pm

hmm. only thing I was able to find right now is this little tidbit:

The safari vehicles are modified GM trucks, and go a maximum of 10mph.

there's a little bit of info on the ride itself (like the area of it and such). there's not alot, but it's located over at Disney World Trivia.

outside of that, you may be able to call down to WDW and speak with someone who may be able to get that info.

Post by **rdeacon** » Jan Tue 09, 2007 7:14 pm

The only thing I found was that they seat 32 people.

I have heard rumors they are expanding the vehicles, but for now its 32 people.

Rich

Lion Sleeps Tonight · Post by **Lion Sleeps Tonight** » Jan Tue 09, 2007 8:59 pm

Wow, 32. When you board, it doesn't seem like a lot of people are on with you.

CDAbleson · Post by **CDAbleson** » Jan Fri 12, 2007 8:52 am

Thanks for the inputs....I have found a few sources, but the info is fairly limited...

G2-4T · Post by **G2-4T** » Jan Sun 14, 2007 8:43 pm

rdeacon wrote:I have heard rumors they are expanding the vehicles, but for now its 32 people.

Interesting, that would be tough - they'd have to alter the loading docks, etc. and as they are right now they are just about the length of a box truck so something most people can easily drive or pick up pretty quick. Much longer and it gets harder to control and they can't go wider w/o some serious work all around the ride...

Post by **js3901** » Jan Mon 15, 2007 1:18 am

I was just poking around HiddenMickeys.org and found this page with fun facts of the Africa Section of AK, which includes Harambe Villiage and the Safaris. It does have some info on the ride -

Kilimanjaro Safari
Fact Figure
Type Modified GM Truck
Designer WDI
Year April 22,1998
Safari Length ?
Ride Time Approx 19 minutes
Speed 5 mph (avg); 10 mph (max with governor)
Trucks 35 riders per safari vehicle
Safari Truck Length 45 feet
Safari Truck Capacity 19,600 pounds
Capacity 2700 people per hour

Animals on Kilimanjaro Safaris
Okapi, Bongo, Nyala, Pelican, Yellow Billed Stork, Black Rhino,
Colobus, Guinea Fowl, Nile Hippopotamus, Nile Crocodile, Ostrich, Grant's Zebra,
White-Bearded Wildebeest, Sable Antelope, Thompson's Gazelle, Reticulated Giraffe, Eland, Mandrill, Baboon, Elephant, Marabou Stork, Greater Flamingo, Egyptian Geese, Scimitar-horned Oryx, White Rhino, Mhorr Gazelle, Cheetah, African Lion, Warthog, Greater Kudu, Abyssinian Ground Hornbill

Along with this, there are some 35 more facts about the safari that may prove useful to you (if you still need it, that is)

Post by **rdeacon** » Jan Mon 15, 2007 10:33 am

wow good job js3901!

you win the prize!!!

Rich

Post by **js3901** » Jan Mon 15, 2007 4:44 pm

oh oh oh... do I get the dream fastpass? or maybe the night in Cinderella Royal Bed Chamber?

G2-4T · Post by **G2-4T** » Jan Mon 15, 2007 10:25 pm

Man - I would have looked harder if I knew I could win something, maybe you got the trip-around-the-world

Post by **rdeacon** » Jan Tue 16, 2007 3:15 pm

hahaha... prize hounds!