Wilderness Explorers

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Become a Wilderness Explorer and earn badges as you learn how to fend for yourself in the wild.
Discover what makes the world tick as a Wilderness explorer, discovering the magnificence of nature.
Learn about our feathered friends and creatures who swim when you become a Wilderness Explorer.
Examine dinosaur fossils with your own hands and learn how these ancient creatures lived.
Read about tigers and other wild animals—and see them up close to learn even more about their ways.

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Wilderness Explorers

Follow in the footsteps of Russell from the Disney·Pixar film Up as you earn adventure badges around the park.

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9:00 AM to 6:30 PM

The Wilderness Must Be Explored!

Set out on a series of fun, nature-themed challenges on your way to becoming an official Wilderness Explorer.

Self-guided activities range from animal observation to learning important wilderness skills. Collect over 25 badges and earn the right to echo the Wilderness Explorer call: Caw! Caw! Roar!

Complete the activities on your own, or take on each task as a group.

Get ready to experience Disney’s Animal Kingdom park in a wild new way!

Start Exploring

To begin, pick up a Wilderness Explorer handbook from headquarters—located on the bridge between the Oasis and Discovery Island—or drop by Wilderness Explorer Troop Leader locations in Africa, Rafiki’s Planet Watch, Asia, Dinoland U.S.A. and Pandora – The World of Avatar.