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Discovery Island® Trails
Attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom® Park
Fun Facts
The otter exhibit contains 67,000 gallons of water.
Discovery Island Trails are walking paths that offer up close wildlife encounters in Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park.
Take a relaxing stroll down beautiful pathways and trails, over wooden foot bridges and through cave-like tunnels, and stop at the viewing areas to observe and photograph a rich variety of exotic animals.
Galapagos tortoises, lemurs, kangaroos, capybaras, cockatoos and cotton-top tamarin monkeys are just some of the fascinating creatures you may encounter along Discovery Island Trails. There is also a glass-paneled observation area where you can watch river otters frolic above and underneath the water.
You can approach the Discovery Island Trails from a number of different directions and can enjoy the viewing areas in any sequence.
The Discovery Island Trails surround the base of the Tree of Life on Discovery Island at the center of Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park.
Please note: Some trail experiences in the immediate vicinity of the Tree of Life are currently closed for maintenance.
Wildlife Encounters at Discovery Island Trails
Here are just some of the animals you may encounter along the Discovery Island Trails:
- Abdim's Stork
- African Comb Duck
- Agouti
- Asian Small-clawed Otter
- Axis Deer
- Blue & Yellow Macaw
- Cape Teal
- Capybara
- Demoiselle Crane
- East African Crowned Crane
- European Polecat
- Eyton's Whistling Duck
- Galapagos Tortoise
- Greater Flamingo
- Green-winged Macaw
- Hadada Ibis
- Red Kangaroo
- Ring-tailed Lemur
- Saddle-billed Stork
- Salmon-crested Cockatoo
- Silver Teal
- White Stork
- White-faced Whistling Duck
- Woolynecked Stork
- Wood Stork
Guest Policies
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair, motorized scooter or ECV to experience the attraction.
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Quick Tips
- Customized Maps allow you to create a map that highlights your favorite attractions—from thrilling to romantic to classic—in each one of the 4 Disney theme parks, including Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park. Submit your selections and receive a free, full-color, keepsake-quality map delivered to your home.
- Avoid crowds and long lines, board some of the more popular attractions faster and experience more time in select Disney Theme Parks during special extended Park hours, called Extra Magic Hours. Each day, one of the Theme Parks opens an hour early or stays open up to 3 hours after regular Park closing, as one of the many benefits to Guests staying at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel.
- To reduce the time spent in line at new attractions, arrive at Disney′s Animal Kingdom theme park early and get a Disney′s FASTPASS reservation ticket.
- Some attractions offer a Rider Swap option. Rider Swap is when Guests take turns waiting with youngsters too small to ride a certain attraction then "swapping" with another Guest from their party to experience the ride without standing in line twice. See a Cast Member for additional information.
- Single and double-passenger strollers are available to rent at Disney Theme Parks. Quantities are limited and subject to availability. The Length of Stay Rental Ticket Option allows for multiple-day rentals. Baby Care Centers, where you can change and feed your baby, are located within each Theme Park.
