The day started out sunny and hot, knowing the rain was coming we tried to get an early start to the day. We were hit and miss with the buses, only a couple of times did we have to wait long, other times we would get off one bus and walk on our connection.

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We started with the Kilimanjaro Safari. The wait time was too long when we were here the other day.

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Angela’s favourite, the giraffes.

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There is a baby elephant behind the big one. When you see them living out here, it makes the Toronto Zoo enclosure sure seems inadequate.

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The lightest breed of pink flamingos.

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These are the safari vehicle we ride on.

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The lioness.

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The white rhinos.

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After the safari we walked through the Pangani Exploration Trail.

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The girls with their heads in a hippo skull.

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They had a few gorillas.

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Along the trail.

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Over to Rafiki’s Planet Watch.

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The girls with Jiminy Cricket.

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Meeting Rafiki.

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And Pocahontas.

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You could watch live surgery on a golden Tamarin. It had a jaw infection.

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Gillian trying to close to a goat in Affection Section.

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The Tree of Life.

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Mount Everest.

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It was on to Asia to ride Everest Expedition again. Gillian at the start of the ride.

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Heading up Mount Everest.

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Angela doing moose antlers on the way up.

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Closer to the top.

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Looking back down for Susan.

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The end of the track, after this you shoot backwards.

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Claudia and Angela looking terrified.

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Our first spotting of the Yeti.

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Gillian with her eyes open.

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Fearless Angela.

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Gillian and I at the end.

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It was over to watch the Finding Nemo musical.

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It was a good show.

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Another glance at Everest as we head over to the Kali River Rapids.

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The girls heading out on their ride, still dry.

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Coming back, Gillian trying to tell us her shell didn’t help that much.

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It is funny watching people get off the ride completely soaked, just like us the first time we rode it back in 2008.

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It was time for the afternoon Jammin’ Jungle Parade.

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Rafiki leading the parade.

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Chip or Dale?

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Minnie Mouse.

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Goofy.

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Donald Duck.

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Pluto.

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Safari Mickey.

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It was another good day at Animal Kingdom. Next stop Downtown Disney.