I paid $185 for a private safari at Disney World. Up-close interactions with wildlife weren't even the best part.

Jenna ClarkJan 13, 2024, 14:34 IST

I paid $185 for a private safari tour at Disney's Animal Kingdom.Jenna Clark

I paid $185 to go on a private safari tour in Animal Kingdom at Disney World.
The ticket included a two-hour safari, African-inspired food, drinks, and a souvenir at the end.

I live 10 minutes away from Disney World and visit the parks frequently, but I'm always learning about new offerings. I recently discovered Savor the Savanna — a two-hour, private safari tour at Animal Kingdom.

Although I've experienced the park's 18-minute Kilimanjaro Safaris attraction, I wanted to see what the add-on experience was all about.

Here's what the private safari tour was like.

The Savor the Savanna tickets are limited, so they have to be bought in advance.

Animal Kingdom offers a private safari tour called Savor the Savanna.Jenna Clark

I checked in at the Curiosity Animal Tours kiosk.

I checked in at a kiosk for my private safari tour.Jenna Clark

Upon arrival, I was asked to sign a waiver.

I signed a waiver before Disney's Savor the Savanna tour.Jenna Clark

I received a personalized name tag.

Everyone on the tour got their own name tags.Jenna Clark

Our safari vehicle was different from the standard Animal Kingdom attraction.

Our safari vehicle had benches lining its perimeter.Jenna Clark

The vehicle seating layout created an intimate atmosphere.

Our tour guide and seating layout created a welcoming environment.Jenna Clark

We had extra time to speak with a park employee working with the giraffes.

We stopped to check out the giraffes.Jenna Clark

We stopped at the Boma Platform for refreshments and great views of the savanna.

The Boma Platform offered great food and drink options.Jenna Clark

Various regional wines were also available to sip on.

We were also offered multiple wines at the Boma.Jenna Clark

We could also have complimentary pineapple, orange, and guava, or POG, juice.

Having complementary POG juice was a nice perk.Jenna Clark

Dessert was my favorite part of the meal.

The fudge pop was my favorite Animal Kingdom dessert.Jenna Clark

Toward the end of the tour, we had the opportunity to see rhinos up close.

I got to see rhinos for the first time ever.Jenna Clark

The tour ended with everyone getting a small souvenir.

I was gifted a souvenir at the end of the Savor the Savanna tour.Jenna Clark

Although this tour was pricey, I found it to be worth the value.

I would buy a Savor the Savanna ticket again because the experience was worth it.Jenna Clark

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