Animal Kingdom: Rafiki’s Planet Watch – Conservation Station
Rafiki rarely has long line because he is so far removed from the remainder of the park. This is Rafiki’s only meet and greet location. He can be seen in the daily Animal Kingdom parade.
Interaction Tips
Trivia
*Bring a Simba plush. He will lift it up, like in the movie
The Swahili translation for “Rafiki” is “friend”.
*Ask Rafiki if he is a baboon – he is a mandrill
One of the bugs that Timon pulls out of a knothole during Hakuna Matata is wearing Mickey Mouse ears.
*When leaving say “Asante Sana.” It means “Thank you”
The line, “What do you want me to do, dress in drag and do the hula?” was improvised by Nathan Lane.
*Offer her some sunsweet raisins – she loves the sunsweet berries of the earth
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