Wildlife Express Train Wait Times
Average that day
9min
Tue, Jun 2
Hours
8am–5pm
Posted hours
Range
5–15 min
Low 9:32am · high 8:18am
Average
9 min
That day
Photo: Disney
The Wildlife Express Train at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park in Walt Disney World Resort offers a relaxed, scenic journey from Harambe to Rafiki’s Planet Watch. This slow-paced ride provides passengers with a behind-the-scenes view of animal habitats and conservation facilities, including areas for rhinos and elephants. The train ride is accessible to all heights and offers educational insights into the park’s animal care and conservation efforts.
Tuesday, Jun 2 vs a typical Tuesday
Standby wait through the day, against the average of the last 8 Tuesdays
Average
9 min
Lowest
5 min 9:32am
Highest
15 min 8:18am
Best times to go
Shortest waits usually come around 9am and 1pm.
Average standby each hour, day by day
| 8am | 9am | 10am | 1pm | 2pm | |
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| Tue | 15 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
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Average standby in minutes, last 60 days.
History
Average
9 min
Lowest
5 min Nov 2
Highest
31 min Sep 5
Average
9 min
Lowest
5 min Nov 9
Highest
24 min Nov 30
Average
10 min
Lowest
5 min Mar 2025
Highest
16 min Sep 2026
Average
12 min
Lowest
8 min 2024
Highest
15 min 2023
Ride status
Down twice for 3m in total
- 8:13am – 8:14am 1m
- 8:16am – 8:18am 2m