Greetings, Margaret! When the sun goes down, the safari comes to life! The
Starlight Safari at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge is such a wonderful experience! It is one of my favorite parts about staying at Animal Kingdom Lodge!
The Starlight Safari can be booked 60 days before your vacation arrival date. You can book the experience on the Walt Disney World Resort website or on the My Disney Experience app. When you arrive at the page, click “Check Available Days.” On the next page, you’ll select your preferred safari date and then click "Next." You’ll then be prompted to provide the number of Guests in your safari party. You can then proceed with finalizing your reservation! The Starlight Safari departs from Kidani Village.
If your vacation arrival date is February 14, 2027, then circle Wednesday, December 16, 2026, on your vacation planning calendar! That is the date you can make your safari reservation! I recommend making your reservation on that date. The Starlight Safari is an extremely popular experience. Reservations fill quickly!
Margaret, you mentioned you are staying at Animal Kingdom Lodge! This is a great resort hotel to call your “Disney home.” One of the best perks of this hotel is the amazing food! I recommend
Boma – Flavors of Africa for breakfast or dinner. Also, Animal Kingdom Lodge is a deluxe resort hotel! That means you can take advantage of the
Extended Evening Theme Park Hours perk for Guests of deluxe resorts! Guests of deluxe resorts can remain in select theme parks, on select nights, after the park closes to other Guests. This is my family’s favorite perk of staying at deluxe resort hotels at Disney World!
Dreams do come true!
Jonathan