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DISNEY WORLD HIDDEN GEMS: Elephant Tour & Tusker House Dining | Animal Kingdom, Caring For Giants

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Mammoth Club
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👁️ 108K views📅 3 years ago⏱️ 30:21

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Editorial Summary

The creator explores two highly rated but underrated experiences at Disney's Animal Kingdom: the Caring for Giants tour and dining at Tusker House. The video begins with a behind the scenes look at the elephant tour, which provides an hour long experience near Kilimanjaro Safaris. The creator details various facts learned during the tour, including the differences between African and Asian elephants, the use of beehives to deter elephants from crops, and the fact that tour proceeds support elephant conservation. After the tour, the creator visits Tusker House for a character dining experience featuring Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, and Daisy Duck in safari outfits. The creator reviews the buffet, which includes items such as chicken curry, mac and cheese, and various African inspired dishes. The meal concludes with a review of themed desserts like the Fab Five Safari Brownie. The creator concludes that both experiences are excellent additions to a park day, noting that Tusker House is easier to book than other popular character dining locations and offers a high quality meal with engaging character interactions.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Disney Magic
No strong opinion
All-time creator consensus for Disney Magic
A Nibble

This review is more critical than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
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Creator's Key Takeaways

I think it's going to be a great day

I enjoyed myself but now it is time to head over to one of my favorite underrated meals

I think the food is spectacular I think the characters are adorable in their safari outfits

highly recommend and let me know down in the comments what your favorite character dining restaurant is

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book the Caring for Giants tour for an up-close elephant experience
Make a reservation at Tusker House for character dining
Arrive early for Safari after an early Tusker House reservation

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Cost of the Caring for Giants tourThe $35 per person cost can add up, but the experience is unique and supports elephant conservation
Getting a reservation at Tusker HouseIt's easier to get a reservation here than at more popular character dining spots like Chef Mickey's

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are some hidden gems at Disney's Animal Kingdom?
QIs the Caring for Giants tour worth it?
QWhat is the Tusker House character dining experience like?

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