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Kilimanjaro Safari Fire at Animal Kingdom

Quite a day of excitement at Walt Disney's Animal Kingdom on Sunday, as one of the safari trucks caught on fire! According to the Orlando Sentinel, the attraction reopened on time this morning after a truck engine fire closed the ride Sunday afternoon. Yikes!

The fire was caused by a damaged engine hose. The visitors were evacuated and one 8-year-old girl reportedly injured a knee while exiting the safari vehicle. Three others were treated for minor injuries at the scene. The fire caused the truck to break down in an area that did not have any animals. Good thing it didn't head off course and get stuck with the lions :)

Read more on the Orlando Sentinel - also check out the AWESOME video of the ride on the same page.

--- Disney Dean

Yak and Yeti Menu

I am just so excited for my next visit to Orlando. For months, Disney fans have been awaiting the opening of a new full service Pan-Asian restaurant called Yak and Yeti. Yak and Yeti opened a few weeks ago in Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park, in the Anandapur section, and I couldn't be more excited to give it a try. One of the things that I hear people complain about with the Disney parks is the food, but I really think that a lot of those people think the culinary highlights of the parks is simply chicken fingers and cheeseburgers. There is a lot more to dining at Walt Disney World than the standard quick service fare. Many people consider the dining at Walt Disney World to be one of the major components in making their trip special. From what I've heard, Yak and Yeti (operated by Landry's Restaurants) will fit the mold very well, and will come to be quite popular. It has great theming, and the reviews have been decent. There is also an adjacent quick service counter, as well as a gift shop that will sell specialty items such as sushi items and teapots. 

The Yak & Yeti will begin taking Advance Dining Reservations on December 3 for guests arriving January 4, 2008 and later. Between now and 1/4/08, they will accept walk ups only, according to WDWinfo.

HOURS:
10:00am - 3:45pm - Lunch
4:00pm - Park Closing - Dinner

There are a few sites that have listed their new menu - looks pretty good to me.

Here are a few links to the Yak and Yeti menu:
WDWinfo.com
Deb Wills AllEarsNet

And a great review of the Yak and Yeti!
WDWinfo.com

Have you been to the all new Yak and Yeti Restaurant? We would love to hear about your experiences! Just post a note in the comments section so everyone can see. Thanks!

--- Disney Dean