10 Ways Disney World Won Over This Disneyland Fanatic

I loved how immersive Animal Kingdom is — stepping into the Africa and Asia areas feel like you're taking an exotic trip abroad. But the coolest attraction (which was worth the hour wait) had to be Kilimanjaro Safaris. It's like a Disney-fied wild animal park or what Disneyland's Jungle Cruise would be like if the animals were real, and I straight-up gawked at the giraffes, elephants, and lions as we passed right by them in a setting that felt pretty authentic considering we were a long way from the African savanna. Pro tip: those rickety bridges aren't actually going to fall apart under your vehicle (I had a rookie moment of panic).