Jungle River Cruise

Cast off on a thrilling expedition where elephants, gorillas, hippos and maybe even a headhunter await your arrival. 

Trek to a dusty tropical jungle outpost—laden with hanging cargo nets, wooden crates, timber canoes and rusty anchors—and board a weathered tramp steamer for an exciting adventure along a remote tropical river. Led by your trusty skipper, leave civilization behind as you navigate through treacherous waters rarely seen by man. 

A True-Life Adventure
Encounter awesome wonders and startling surprises along the river route. Highlights of your unforgettable 8-minute journey include: 

• A pool of playful elephants
• King cobras and giant spiders
• Mischievous gorillas ransacking a camp
• Wading hippos
• An encounter with headhunters
• The legendary Canyon of the Gods

The original Jungle Cruise opened in July 17, 1955 at Disneyland Park in California. Based on Disney’s award-winning True-Life Adventure films, Jungle Cruise premiered with a more serious and educational tone. In the early 1960s, however, Walt Disney introduced more drama and lighthearted scenes and asked one of his most accomplished animators, Marc Davis, to sketch some humorous gags.

Over the years, as the Jungle Cruise landscape has grown, so has the cast of animals. These updates, along with the talented skippers, provide fun new surprises on every trip down the river.

Due to routine maintenance and inspection, Jungle River Cruise will be temporarily suspended from September 6 to September 12, 2021.