Kali River Rapids

An underwhelming river ride for a very long wait. If I had known what it was like, I would have skipped it and just lined up at Expedition Everest a second time. While it’s fun to get soaked, there really was nothing to look at as you’re traversing down the river.
Personally, I wouldn’t go on this if the wait was more than 30 minutes.

Warning: you WILL get soaked. I don’t care if you think if you sit a certain place you won’t get as wet. This isn’t Splash Mountain. It’s designed so everyone (EVERYONE) gets soaked regardless of seating. So put your phone in a bag. It’s a nice way to cool off, and given that Orlando is always so hot, getting soaked isn’t that big a deal because you’ll be fully dry in 10 minutes.

Wet? Dry? Soaked? Time to Play Kali River Rapids Roulette!
Overall: 4 Stars
If you get on this ride wearing a poncho or another garment meant to prevent you from getting soaked you are missing the ENTIRE point of the ride.
It is a relatively quick ride with a few splash/​soak zones. Typically 1 – 2 people will stay remotely dry, 4 – 6 will be wet, and the 1 – 2 unlucky souls will be drenched from head to toe. I fell into either the first or last category. I’ll let you decide which one I was.
I HIGHLY recommend putting your feet up on the lower wheel. The raft floods easily and get into your shoes. If you’re wearing sandals keep them down… unless you have socks on. At that point it’s best you’re friends scold you for your fashion sense.
The center of the raft has a sizable space to store your personal items, but I wouldn’t solely rely on that. Bring a ziplock bag or waterproof bag with you to place your cellphone, camera and wallet to prevent them from getting soaked.
Don’t be that STUPID person forgetting how to properly use a seatbeat and nearly fly out of the raft like the girl across from me did.
This attraction is a MUST-​RIDE, especially on a warm day.
The standard wait time for this ride was 60 minutes during my Mid-​July visit, therefore I highly recommend a fast-​pass, if you haven’t used them on the other main attractions.

The big drop occurs early in the ride. The raft is circular and spins around very slowly as you meander down the river. How wet you get depends where you are in the spin process when you go down the big drop. Those who go down backward will get completely soaked b a wall of water at the bottom and those on the far side will get splashed a bit. If you do not want to get wet then don’t ride this! All riders will range from slightly wet to soaked afterward.

This was so much fun! It’s the longest wait at Animal Kingdom, so use a fast pass for this one! Also, you will get wet or soaked. If you don’t want to get wet, don’t get on this!
You board a large round raft from a platform and there you go! You dash through the rapids and get wet! It can be very fun and even a little different each time!
Word of advice: don’t wear sneakers with socks! I never had stinky feet in my life but now I own a pair of really stinky sneakers! It’s still super worth it.

Relatively quick ride, with only one drop. Be prepared to get soaked though. I believe if you sit closer to the dock on the right side as you enter the raft, you get less wet.

Decent rapid river ride. Very short, though, especially for the wait (and we even had a fast pass). The line queue is a lot of fun to look at, though, and feels very authentic. Grizzly River Run at DCA is a much better rapid river ride, though, so this one didn’t live up to that one at all.

The sign leading up to the ride does not lie… You may and very likely will get completely and totally soaked! Now that being said it is a fun ride I don’t think ta worth a long wait, so you definitely want to fast pass this one as well.
The ride itself is pretty funny it’s not terribly long but there are ample opportunities to get yourself wet and laugh at your friends as they get soaked!
As always with Disney the theme is absolutely incredible. It is located in Asia kind of Tucktaway but still one of the better rides here.
BRING DRY CLOTHES!!!

This is like a game of water roulette. If you enjoy getting wet on a summer day… this is the ride for you. If you think you’re going to get a little wet but don’t want your clothes, including your shoes to get soaked DONT get in this ride.
I don’t often go on this ride because my significant other doesn’t like his sneakers to get ruined lol. When I do I really like it… half the round raft will get really wet… the other half barely wet and at least one person is going to be dripping.
I suggest you take a plastic bag for your electronics, there’s a center console for stuff but in my experience… half the time the stuff in there gets soaked regardless.

Expect to get wet. Really wet. Like soaked down to the point where you can’t walk anymore. Still, if you’re hot then this might be what you need.
It’s like any other tire tube ride. You sit down while you move around the water and things shoot water at you. Pretty basic, but always good for a laugh and a cool down session. It even started rainy after we got off, so we got even more wet!
It’s not a long ride at all, which was kind of a bummer, but in the end I felt like I got wet enough since my shoes were making that wet squeaky sound. Overall, a lot of fun.

This is one of the better rides at Animal Kingdom. You will get wet, but if your backs are toward the front when you go down the drop you will get soaked. People wear rain ponchos but they still get pretty wet.

Decent ride in the Asian Territory. Not better than the Expedition Everest, but okay. A couple dips, some waterfalls, and at least one huge splash which will soak at least half of the raft. Even WITH PONCHOS, my lower half managed to get soaked. The ride was over before we knew it, begging that same question — was it worth the wait? Quick words of advice… hide the shoes and socks, unless you like walking in warm, wet, squishy socks for miles and miles. Wear a poncho, if you don’t mind the hillbilly hecklers spouting «well now that ain’t no fun wearing a poncho». You will get wet, so maybe wear swim trucks or some sort of bathing suit. Granted you’ll dry over time, but there’s a lot of shade, and it may take a while. Overall, an average attraction in Animal Kingdom.
FASTPass was about 15 minutes

Kali River Rapids is a lifesaver on a warm day.
Picture a humid day when breathing can make you sweat all of the liquid in your system (an exaggeration but I am sure I got my point across) and walking around under the hot Florida sun for at least half a day. Now picture a building with plenty of shade and a ride that will sure to cool you off. Now are you not immediately a fan of this ride?
The line can get really long, but it provides shelter from the hot sun. The decorations you will see while waiting in line would also whet your appetite for an Asian adventure. And then getting wet will help you lower your body temperature to more tolerable level.
If you are hot, go head to Kali River Rapids, STAT!

Love this ride and it’s absolutely perfect for the hot and humid days! You’re gonna get wet. Did you hear me? I’ll repeat myself: YOU’RE GONNA GET WET! Who knows how much or how little, but you’re gonna get wet. So if this is something that concerns you, don’t get on this ride! During the hot, hot months we have here in Florida, getting soaking wet is actually not so much of a bad thing. It feels nice and will cool you down and believe it or not, our FL sun is so blistering hot that you’ll dry off quicker than you think!
Even though there are 12 in a boat and they move through quickly, the line can get really long for this attraction (especially during the summer months… and we have a LONG summer here). So I’d seriously consider grabbing a fast pass for this one!
There are lockers you can store your items in so they don’t get wet, but I’ve never had a problem putting my bag in the middle of the raft under the protection cover thingie. Now that I’ve said that, the very next time I go, my bag will get drenched. LOL Gotta love Murphy’s Law. If you have a DLSR, I would definitely put that in a locker. there’s no way I’d risk that not getting wet.
Kids are sure to love this ride too. What kid doesn’t love getting wet? It’s like a white river rapids kind of experience, but you are perfectly safe. Personally, I don’t think there’s anything scary about it. However, some kids may find that scary. As I’ve said about other rides, only you know your kids, so you make the decision on whether or not you think they can handle it.
Don’t miss this attraction when you’re at Disney’s Animal Kingdom!

Ok if you complain about getting wet on this ride, you are a whiner and shouldn’t even be on it. All I hear people say is «I hope I don’t get wet». If you are worried, then don’t go and don’t be a fool and wear a rain jacket. I had 10 people on my raft and we all had some variation of thoroughly drenched to wet t-​shirt contest winner to bed wetter. you WILL get wet and the only question is how much. The only question is if you have a bag or something like a leather purse that might get water spots, I’d check it in the lockers. Otherwise there is a central bowl in the middle of the raft that is a little wet but you can put your nap sack or cinch sack in there.
For those familiar with the Grizzly Peak rapids ride at California Adventure this ride has a Nepalese theme and the drop ie early and smaller. You do get wetter though and there are more squirting things that are likely to squirt and get you wet. I feel the ride is maybe a minute shorter than the one in LA. Also the standby line said 60 minutes but we waited about 35.

Bring extra clothes. I’m walking around in drenched clothes right now. However if you missed the tip for extra clothes, there’s always the ponchos they sell… or standing underneath the hand dryer for a good 20 minutes inside the restrooms. YOU WILL GET WET. You MAY get DRENCHED. Unfortunately I was one of the «maybes» I was so soaked to the bone that people I walked past – if they had ponchos, they were relieved, and practically every parent mouthed «Bless your heart,»
I was a WET BLANKET literally and figuratively. It’s not like Disney didn’t warn you… I just wish I chose my better judgement and opted not to ride… but in the end it was a pretty funny experience. Catch my video on my IG account. I captured the moment when the tidal wave hit me.
Anyway, the family we rode with gave numerous tips so I will share them here too. Put your feet up because water will rush into the tube. And there is a compartment in the center where you can protect your purse/​backpack/​belongings.
But again – you will get wet. I had to wringe out my undies. Sad day at the happiest place on Earth.

* Fast Pass Available
I seriously cannot believe I forgot about this great attraction…
Between the heat and the humidity this attraction proves the perfect solution to relieving one from dealing with the above.
You are strapped into a large circular raft where you are treated to a White Water Rafting experience. While maybe not quite as exciting as actually going White Water Rafting this attraction still proves a lot of fun to the rider… especially if you are sharing the experience with others.
You are taken on a course that includes small hills, waterfalls, and even an area where those watching can squirt you with water. If you ride this attraction then there is a pretty good chance that you will get wet and therein lies part of the excitement. We may do our best to stay dry, but deep down we know we want to get wet to help relieve a little bit of that mugginess that Central Florida provides. This one gets you really really wet!
The lines may be long (but they move quickly and are for the most part shaded and comfortable,) but I still highly recommend this one!

If you love water rides & want to get wet, this is the ride for you. If you like hearing little boys scream like little girls with excitement, this is the ride for you. If you like to laugh at those that think they can’t possibly get THAT wet, this is definitely the ride for you.
I’ve been on this type of ride numerous times through my theme park adventures, but none of them have ever compared to the consistent drenching of Kali River Rapids. At Universal you have Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-​Rat Barges (
). And at Knott’s Berry Farm in California, you have Bigfoot Rapids (
)
None of them — for me — compare to Kali River Rapids. I have gotten soaked on Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls (
) in Universal and barely a drop on me at Popeye in the same visit.
Considering we usually Fast Pass a ride any time we have the option, I can’t comment on the regular line. But with the constant circle of loading & unloading it can’t be horribly bad unless it’s a really hot day.

The perfect ride for a warm day at Animal Kingdom. The line moves pretty quickly and it’s in the shade, which is optimal. The boarding process is quick and efficient.
Once you’re on the ride, it’s very much like other rapids ride. There are storage lockers at the entrance, but we just took our backpack with us and stored it in the center storage area to keep it nice and dry.
The rapids are fun and they regulate the splashing to coincide with the temperatures so you won’t get as wet when it’s cooler and you’ll get soaked on the extra hot and humid days in the park.
Definitely worth a trip while you’re here. Try to go doing the hottest part of the day so you can dry a little quicker.

Fun water ride, but sooo short.
Good news is you can store your purse and valuables right on the ride so it won’t get wet. The ride is actually funny. You laugh because either you or your neighbor gets soaked.
But it’s over in what seems like 1 minute. Too short…