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Wildlife Express Train

Africa to Rafiki’s Planet Watch/Conservation Station

Currently Closed but will reopen Summer 2019

The Wildlife Express Train is located in the Harambe, Africa area of Disney’s Animal Kingdom and is transportation to Rafiki’s Planet Watch (Conservation Station).  Hop aboard the “Eastern Star Railway” locomotive for a roughly 7 minute trip to your only destination, Rafiki’s Planet Watch.  On this short train ride, you will get to experience some backstage areas of Disney’s Animal Kingdom including where some of the animals rest during the nighttime.  The unique seating of this train allows everyone to see as the benches face out to the left unlike the Walt Disney World Railroad in the Magic Kingdom as those face forward.  Once you are finished experiencing Rafiki’s Planet Watch (Conservation Station) you will head back to the station and board the train once again for your 5 minute ride back.  There are some sights and sounds as you head through the backstage area of Asia before you returning to the Harambe, Africa station.  The overall journey is a little over 1 mile.  The Wildlife Express Train is the only way to visit Rafiki’s Planet Watch.  Please see our Rafiki’s Planet Watch page for full description.

Wildlife Express Train Photo Gallery Gallery

Wildlife Express Train - Train Service Directional Sign

Wildlife Express Train - Details in the Exit Area

Wildlife Express Train - Details in the Exit Area

Wildlife Express Train - Details in the Exit Area

Wildlife Express Train - Attraction Exit Sign

Wildlife Express Train - A View Inside the Train to Rafiki's Planet Watch

Wildlife Express Train - Animal Kingdom Backstage View from the Train

Wildlife Express Train - Animal Kingdom Backstage View from the Train

Wildlife Express Train - Entrance Sign

Wildlife Express Train - There Goes the Train

Wildlife Express Train - Welcome to Harambe

Wildlife Express Train - Here Comes the Eastern Star Railway

Wildlife Express Train - Next Departing Train Sign Details in the Queue

Wildlife Express Train - Tembo House Animal Kingdom Backstage Area for the Elephants

Wildlife Express Train - Attraction Entrance Sign

Wildlife Express Train - Eastern Star Railway

Wildlife Express Train - Inside the Train

Wildlife Express Train - View from Train

Wildlife Express Train - White Rhino Building View from Train

Wildlife Express Train - Rafiki's Planet Watch Detailed Sign

Wildlife Express Train - Donald Duck Behind Harambe Market Details on the Train Ride Back

Wildlife Express Train - "Booking Office" Details in the Queue

Wildlife Express Train - Details in the Harambe Train Station

Wildlife Express Train - "Station Master" Details in the Queue