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Wildlife Express Train
Animal Kingdom · Africa
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Wait
Closed
right now
Height req.
Any
minimum
Lightning Lane
None
included in admission
Wildlife Express Train is currently closed for refurbishment. It is expected to reopen in May 2026.
About this attraction
The Wildlife Express Train is an African themed 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge heritage railroad at Disney's Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World, which opened on April 22, 1998. Its route is 1.2 miles (1.9 km) long and takes guests on a trip between the Africa and Rafiki's Planet Watch sections.
Current Wait
Closed
Closed right now
Location
Animal Kingdom
Africa
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