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Disney’s Animal Kingdom is perhaps the most beautiful and most detailed park of the four Walt Disney World theme parks. Our team spent time in the park today researching various aspects of Disney’s Animal Kingdom and in between all that research they captured some lovely photos.

Majarajah Jungle Trek is one of the walk-through animal exhibits at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. It is located in the Asia section of the park and its main attraction is the breathtaking tiger exhibit. The slightly cooler weather today encouraged the park’s animals to be a little more active than they are in the oppressive summer.

Our team also spent some time in Pandora – World of Avatar, in part to enjoy Satu’li Canteen and make sure it is still as good as ever. Read our review here. Pandora truly is a visual delight.

Besides beautiful, intricate details throughout the park, there’s some fun ones too. Like the highway sign in Dinoland USA which is a tribute to the park’s opening year and month.

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What’s your favorite detail inside Disney’s Animal Kingdom?

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom is a park that grows on you. It is the kind of theme park that invites you to slow down, and the more you take the time to appreciate its detailed atmosphere, the more you’ll enjoy it. Dawa Bar inside Harambe Village, the park’s land themed around Africa, is a fan favorite. Its location allows patrons to savor the immersive atmosphere while sipping a refreshing cocktail.

Over the years Dawa Bar has changed its offerings. It did not reopen when the park itself did; it reopened just a few days ago. Has anything changed at this beloved bar?

One thing that changed even before the COVID-19 shutdown was the removal of an entertainment act loved by many Disney fans. Burudika performed almost daily, offering irresistible live music and dancing. Live entertainment is scarce at Walt Disney World right now, so part of the appeal of Dawa Bar is diminished slightly. Right now seating at the bar itself is not allowed, but there is plenty of seating nearby for you to sip and savor.

According to over 500,000 surveys from our readers over the past few years, Dawa has earned a 96% thumbs up rating and is ranked number 4 out of 60 bars at Walt Disney World. No food is offered here, so if you are looking for a bite to accompany your beverage, consider a visit to Nomad Lounge, another highly rated bar inside Animal Kingdom. Highlights of the Dawa Bar menu include the Sugar Cane Mojito and the Lost on Safari rum drink.

During an important research trip, our field team toasted the reopening of Dawa Bar with a Ngumu Jungle Juice. Snow Leporard Vodka is mixed with Bols Peach Schnapps, and Tusker’s Famous Jungle Juice. The Jungle Juice itself is POG: Passionfruit, orange, and guava juice. POG is a popular tropical cocktail base, and tastes great on its own too. For $13.00, the Jungle Juice is the price of an average cocktail at Disney. It’s fruity, refreshing, tropical, and not overly sweet.

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Have you had a drink at Dawa Bar before? What’s your favorite?

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The Walt Disney World Resort has been taking great strides to make dining even more accessible for more and more Guests visiting the resort. With the introduction of things like Mobile Ordering, Mobile Dine Check-In, and the Mobile Dine Walk-up Waitlist, dining has never been so easy and enjoyable! And now, there are even more restaurants that are available for the Mobile Ordering option! So, if you’re ready to eat, you can get to the grub even faster!

Mobile Ordering is one of the best inventions. Guests can use the My Disney Experience app to browse menus, select what they would like to eat and drink (don’t forget the desserts!), and then place their order, all with ease. They then will tap the “I’m Here” button when they arrive at the dining destination and they’ll be able to enjoy a delicious meal in no time, with minimal wait and in an effort to keep health and safety in mind.

For the first time ever, Mobile Ordering is available for a table service dining location and it’s one of my personal favorites! Sanaa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Kidani Village will allow hotel Guests to place an order TO GO(!) from a selection of items. (Hello bread service on the go!) This is just the start though. The Mobile Ordering option for Table Service restaurants will be expanding to other options here soon. The My Disney Experience app will be the place to go to find out which restaurants are available.

But that’s not the only location that’s adding the Mobile Order Service. Many quick service locations at a number of resort hotels are also adding the option. They include The Market at Ale & Compass at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, P & J’s Southern Takeout at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and the BoardWalk Bakery and Pizza Window at Disney’s BoardWalk. And that’s just the start as the plan is to expand to even more locations soon.

Stay tuned, as we’ll likely have an article here soon discussing how this process works at many of these dining locations.

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When looking for quick service dining at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, look no further than Satu’li Canteen at Pandora – World of Avatar. This modern counter service restaurant is a fan favorite thanks to its fresh food and healthier alternatives than traditional quick fare like burgers and sandwiches. According to over 500,000 surveys from our readers, Satu’li Canteen has a 96% thumbs up rating, and is number 3 out of 107 other dining options at Walt Disney World.

Mobile Ordering is available here–in fact, this was one of the first Disney dining locations to offer this great feature. You can customize your order including removing the boba pearls that accompany most meals.

The menu at Satu’li Canteen focuses on customized bowls, primarily. Anytime I dine here I am torn between ordering a bowl or indulging in the Cheeseburger Pods. This creative take on a fast food classic has a great flavor, and in my opinion is ten times better than a standard Disney quick service burger. But, the bowls are also full of flavor and a healthier food option. The plant-based tofu bowl is actually tasty, and another choice that I lean toward.

Our field team at Animal Kingdom today also had a hard time deciding between the Cheeseburger Pods and one of the bowls. The Cheeseburger Pods won out. Soft and tender Bao Buns (technically it’s just Bao, but moving on) are filled with ground beef, ketchup, mustard, pickle, and cheddar cheese. All the tangy condiments meld together, filling each bite with zest.

If you prefer a plain burger you cannot remove any of the premixed items in the pod. You may want to opt for a traditional burger at Restaurantosaurus instead. The pods are served with crunchy vegetable slaw and vegetable chips, but you can double up of one or the other when mobile ordering.

Satu’li Canteen’s backstory is that it was once the mess hall for the Resources Development Administration base, and is now owned and operated by Alpha Centuri Expeditions. The Canteen features Na’vi cultural items in the interior. A large outdoor seating area is partially covered and allows you to soak up the unique environment of Pandora.

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