Best Time to Ride Kilimanjaro Safaris

Animal Kingdom · Based on 5840 real wait time data points
10PM
Shortest average wait for Kilimanjaro Safaris
Arrive around 10PM for an average wait of just 10 minutes. That's 47 minutes shorter than the peak time (3PM, 57min avg). Best day of the week: Wednesday (30min avg).
36m
Average Wait
10m
Best Time Wait
57m
Peak Time Wait
90m
Record High

Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide

7AM 0m Best
8AM 0m Best
9AM 0m Best
10AM 0m Best
11AM 0m Best
12PM 45m Busy
1PM 31m Busy
2PM 49m Peak
3PM 57m Peak
4PM 55m Peak
5PM 49m Peak
6PM 40m Busy
7PM 28m Good
8PM 20m Good
9PM 13m Good
10PM 10m Best
11PM 0m Best

Wait Times by Hour

Best Day of the Week

Tips for Riding Kilimanjaro Safaris with Minimal Wait

Kilimanjaro Safaris at Animal Kingdom averages a 36-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 10PM (10min) and longest around 3PM (57min) — a 47-minute difference just by choosing the right time.

Wednesday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 30 minutes. Avoid Friday if possible — waits average 41 minutes.

Pro tip: Arrive at Animal Kingdom before opening and head to Kilimanjaro Safaris first. Early-morning waits are consistently the shortest across all days of the week.

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