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Wild Africa Trek

Join the ultimate animal adventure! Journey deep into Pangani Forest on a thrilling, privately guided expedition featuring close encounters with exotic wildlife species. Get closer than you ever dreamed possible to Nile crocodiles and massive hippos. Venture on to a VIP safari across an open savanna teeming with native African creatures!

Adventurers are fitted with an expedition harness that attaches to an overhead track. Once your group reaches the riverbank, get a stunning look at the hippos, just 10 feet below. After a seemingly precarious trek across a rope bridge dangling over a throng of enormous crocodiles, experience another unbelievable view as you hang over the crocs' riverbed lair!

Backstage Magic

Discover some of the secrets behind the magic of Walt Disney World Resort! Get an in-depth look at the creative and technical operations used behind the scenes to bring innovative special effects, world-class entertainment and elaborate attractions to life. At Epcot, we'll reveal some of the exquisite details that make The American Adventure one of our most popular attractions. You'll see Main Street, U.S.A. at Magic Kingdom theme park in a whole new light after your guide leads you through a hidden world—the legendary underground "Utilidor" tunnel system.

Backstage Safari

The Backstage Safari tour at Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park provides a 3-hour insider's look at the innovative ways that Disney Cast Members care for its animal inhabitants. Guests must be at least 16 years of age or older. Do you love animals? Are you curious how Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park looks after more than 1,700 animals representing 250 different species?

Find out how on this behind-the-scenes walking tour that offers a revealing look at the new and creative ways Disney's wildlife specialists meet the unique challenges of animal care and behavior—all while running a lushly landscaped Disney Theme Park and promoting wildlife conservation.

Holiday D-Lights

Get an exclusive look into the many ways Walt Disney World Resort is turned into a sparkling wonderland on a special tour that celebrates the magic of the holidays.

Accompanied by a holiday host, visit Epcot theme park and unwrap some of the secrets behind time-honored Disney traditions. Become inspired by the Candlelight Processional, a retelling of the Christmas story brought to life by a 50-piece live orchestra, choir and celebrity narrator. Travel to Magic Kingdom theme park, where Main Street, U.S.A. is decked with holiday trimmings. Behold the majesty of Cinderella Castle, which becomes a crystalline ice palace.

VIP Tour Guide Services

VIP Tour Services offers personalized tours for Guests looking for the perfect Walt Disney World Resort vacation. Our team of vacation planning professionals customizes your vacation so you can spend your time playing, not planning.

From the moment you arrive, your personal VIP guide is there to take care of everything—from creating your ideal itinerary to getting you the best seats in the house for live shows, parades and nighttime spectaculars. It's an extra level of service and convenience for a magical vacation you will never forget.

Wild By Design

The 3-hour Wild By Design Tour tells the story of how the creative wizards at Walt Disney Imagineering meticulously transformed Florida wetlands into the untamed landscapes of Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park. Guests must be at least 14 years of age.

Hear about the amazing efforts that went into creating and sustaining painstaking representations of diverse environments that span the globe—including the African savannah and the dense jungles of Asia. Discover how Disney Imagineers combined native art, authentic architecture, indigenous flora, actual historical artifacts and a sprinkle of Disney storytelling magic to transport you to exotic lands of reality and fantasy—all inhabited by magnificent live animals.

Yuletide Fantasy

Take a delightful journey behind the scenes to see how Walt Disney World Resort is transformed into an international holiday wonderland. Get an in-depth look into the diverse holiday traditions and the stunningly beautiful array of decorations that add a special touch everywhere you turn.

Every winter, Walt Disney World Resort is adorned with one of the most impressive collections of holiday trimmings on earth. Be taken backstage to places seldom seen by Guests. Visit Holiday Services, a veritable winter wonderland, and meet the Cast Members who create thousands of decorations used to dress up Disney Theme Parks and Resorts.