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According to Disney legend, Jungle Navigation Featured at Theater
Co. Ltd. established a remote jungle trading in the Wild, “Festival
post in 1852, supplying provisions and of the Lion King” is a
scientific equipment to exploration camps pageant of music and
that were accessible only by river travel. dance inspired by and
celebrating Disney’s
On the Jungle River Cruise departing from animated classic The
the jungle trading post established by Jungle Lion King. The show
Navigation Co. Ltd., intrepid explorers board is right in the middle
jungle launches to experience the mysteries and of the audience as
wonders of the Rivers of Adventure. Along the way, you a troupe of tribal
encounter hippos, gorillas, elephants and other jungle performers arrives
wildlife, all carefully described by the irreverent and witty and transforms the
skipper. The untamed river route is filled with mystery, theater into a colorful
intrigue, surprises and plenty of humor.
festival setting.
Combining the pageantry of a parade with the excitement of a tribal celebration,
C “Festival of the Lion King” is a joyous, high-energy spectacle created through
FUN FACT
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All the vessels used for Jungle River named Simba became the Lion King.
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Cruise are given female names such
CM as Amazon Annie, Congo Queen “Festival of the Lion King” at Hong Kong Disneyland is an adaptation of a show of
and Lijiang Lady. In seafaring, boats are the same name that was originally created for Disney’s Animal Kingdom at the Walt
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feminine characters and hence carry female names. Disney World Resort in Florida. The version at Hong Kong Disneyland includes two
CY new characters, Chinese monkeys, who comment on the action in Cantonese while
the rest of the show is in English. Duration of the show is 30 minutes.
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Please check the Times Guide for show times.
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The tale of Tarzan comes alive in Tarzan’s
Treehouse, the home of Tarzan, King of the
Jungle; his adopted mother, the ape Kala; ! HOT TIPS
and his companion, Jane Porter. The “climb-
through” adventure unfolds in a 18.9-meter To enjoy the “Festival of the Lion King” show with Simplified Chinese
high tree that overlooks the Jungle River subtitles, you are advised to have a seat at the last 6 rows.
Cruise attraction and all of Adventureland.
The tree is on Tarzan Island in the middle of
the Rivers of Adventure. You are invited to
explore the Treehouse to learn and experience the story of Tarzan and his key life
moments. You can also experiment with the scientific equipment Jane and her Did you know ?
father, Professor Porter, brought to the jungle, as well as the musical instruments ?
they built, in an interactive play area at the base of the tree. “Festival of the Lion King”, based on the Disney animated classic The
Lion King, features songs from the film with music by Elton John and lyrics
by Tim Rice, including Circle of Life, I Just Can’t Wait to be King, Be Prepared,
FUN FACT Hakuna Matata and the Academy Award -winning Can You Feel the Love Tonight.
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The rafts to the Tarzan Island were named after the three
gorilla stars in the movie, Kerchak, Kala and Terk.

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