Character Dining with Donald Duck; Tusker House Restaurant; Animal Kingdom; AA
  • On Feb 27, 2025
    Katlyn Asked Please note that experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    We are staying at the contemporary. I’m reserving an 8:00 breakfast time at Tuscar’s House. Wondering how long we should plan for transportation to Animal Kingdom and what our best option would be?

    Jambo Katlyn!

    Thanks for stopping by planDisney. We love helping Guests like you make their Disney vacation plans run smoothly. I’m excited to hear you have an early breakfast reservation at Tuskar House Restaurant at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. I am happy to offer you the best option for making your way to the theme park on the morning of your early breakfast reservation. 

    One of the best tips I can give you, and what I have learned works best for my family over the years, is to align my dining plans with our park plans for the day. While I love the Disney transportation options, I do like to minimize my time in transit and maximize my time enjoying the theme parks and resorts. I hope you plan to start your day with this fun Character breakfast experience and move right into a magic-filled day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! A Tuskar House Restaurant breakfast is a great way to kick off your day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park. 

    Disney’s Animal Kingdom opens at 8:00 AM on most days, with Early Theme Park Entry for Disney Resort hotel Guests at 7:30 AM. Buses typically start running about 45 minutes before Early Theme Park Entry, meaning buses should begin picking up Guests at Disney’s Contemporary Resort around 6:45 AM. If you catch one of those early buses to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park, you will be ready and enter the park when it opens at 7:30 AM. This will give you plenty of time to arrive in Africa for your 8:00 AM breakfast reservation at Tusker House Restaurant. Talk about the quickest possible trip to Africa! 

    If you don't want to ride the bus transportation, you can always call upon a ride share service like Uber or Lyft. You can arrive in style in one of the vans from the cutest ride share fleet, Minnie Van Connected by Lyft within Walt Disney World Resort. If you want to request a ride in an adorable Minnie Mouse inspired Minnie Van, you will select the Minnie Van option in the Lyft app. 

    I hope you enjoy your Tuskar House Restaurant experience with Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, and friends! Have some yummy Safari Bread for me, Katlyn. If we can help you navigate your way to any more magical experiences during your vacation, please come back here to planDisney. We love sharing our tips, tricks, and knowledge with Guests like you! 

    Hakuna Matata!
    Angie 
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Meet the Panelist: Angie, Florida

Hi! I'm Angie, a Yoga and Pilates Instructor from The Sunshine State! I am happy to share my love and passion for travel and Disney vacation planning. My family has been enjoying our Vacation Club Membership since 2012 and discovered a whole new world, taking incredible vacations to Walt Disney World, cruises on Disney Cruise Line, and even a trip to Disneyland Paris. I would love to help you experience a magical Disney vacation! Learn More About Angie

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