Pandora โ The World of Avatar: A Distant World Unlike Any Other
Aย visit toย Disney’s Animal Kingdomยฎ Theme Park is not like a typical day in a traditional “theme park.” Instead of a park built on fantasy, Disney’s Imagineers have brought experiences that you mayย have in the real world and placed them inside the park’s lands, like Africa and Asia. Authenticity was and continues to be a key part ofย Disney’s Animal Kingdomยฎ Theme Park.
In creating Pandora – The World Avatar, Imagineers took the same care in researching a realistic culture that would exist onย this fictional planet.ย In the film AVATAR, the Na’vi people saw and respected their lushย planet, an ecosystem with lush bioluminescent floraย and precious fauna. Since conservation and respect for our planet Earth has been a key valueย ofย Disney’s Animal Kingdomยฎ Theme Park since it’s opening, the tie in toย Pandora – The World Avatar was an easy one.ย But building a real world unlike anyone had experienced beforeย withย every detailed researched proved to be more difficult.
When you cross the Discovery River via bridgeย from Discovery Islandยฎ toย Pandora – The World Avatar,ย it feels like you’ve entered a rainforest. But as you continue along the path, you quickly realize through sight and sound that you’ve been transported light-years away onto a different planet.ย The Alpha Centauri Expeditions (ACE) Base Camp situated in The Valley of Moโara is where yourย exploration ofย Pandora – The World Avatarย begins. With mountains that appear to float in the sky and waterfalls cascading down the mountainside into meandering streams and pools, theย Valley of Moโara has a totally different look and feel during day and night.
Pandora – The World Avatarย has twoย thrilling expeditions, food, beverage, and merchandise locations to enjoy, and pathways throughout the valley to hike and enjoy.
Avatar Flight of Passage
Climb aboard a winged mountain banshee as Avatar Flight of Passage launches youย on an exhilaratingย flight through the world of Pandora. Once consideredย a rite of passage for the Naโvi, your flight on the banshee will be the ultimate adventure!
Naโvi River Journey
The Naโvi River Journeyย is a family-friendly attraction that takes youย down a sacred river deep into a bioluminescent rainforest, floating past exotic glowing plants and Pandoran creatures. When you enterย theย musical Naโvi ceremony, theย Naโvi Shaman of Songs sends positive energy into the forest through her music.
Satu’li Canteen, Pongu Pongu, and Windtraders
When hunger calls, visitย the landโs Satuโli Canteen (pronounced โSa-too-leeโ), a fast-casual restaurant serving some ofย the healthful bounty found of Pandora, including wholesome grains, fresh vegetables, and hearty proteins. Nearby, Pongu Pongu serves out-of-this-world beverages including a bioluminescent frozen cocktail and indigenous beersย and a sweet snack youย wonโt find elsewhere.
You’ll have an opportunity to interact with the native Na’vi ย when you visit Windtraders,ย a shop offeringย Naโvi cultural items, toys, science kits and more.
