On
Feb 9, 2012
Michelle from DE
Asked
Note: This answer was provided prior to the change to planDisney and may still contain references to Disney Parks Moms Panel.
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I called to find out the cost of the Wild Africa Treck and was having a hard time getting an answer. Do you know what the cost is and as a DVC member is there a discount offered?
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Hello, Michelle!
I called (407) WDW-Tour to find pricing information for you. Not
knowing when you'd like to take this tour, I threw out two different
dates, one in March and one in late July. Walt Disney World Tours told
me that the current pricing for March is $189 per person, and that the
tour is for Guests eight and older. The July date, however, has not yet
had pricing released. According to the Cast Member I spoke with, this
could mean that something about the tour is being "tweaked." Examples
she detailed include pricing, times that the tour is offered or,
perhaps, discounts made available to Passholders, etc. She also
mentioned that the price at PEAK seasons (Christmas and Spring Break,
for example) has been $249. She doubts, however, that a price increase
over the summer would take the cost that high, unless it's over a
holiday weekend.
On the other hand, if you go to dvcmember.com, you'll see the two Animal
Kingdom Park tours on which Disney Vacation Club Members DO receive a
discount at the time of this writing (right now, the DVC discount on
Backstage Safari is 15%, and the DVC discount on Wild by Design is also
15%).
Keep checking back, both on dvcmember.com and by calling WDW Tours,
though, if you need a price that hasn't yet been released or would like
to see if DVC members will get a discount. I was told, too, that this
tour always sells out, no matter what the price.
My fellow Moms Panelists had a few recommendations for your Wild Africa
Trek, too: book an early morning trek; wear longer shorts (for greater
"harness comfort"); bring only what can be strapped onto you. There is
great unofficial information and pics, too, on disneyfoodblog.com. Just look for Erin's posting on January 18th, 2011, for more information!
Please send any additional questions you may have about your upcoming trip to Walt Disney World! I love to help!