Animal Kingdom ride reliability
6 tracked rides at Animal Kingdom ran 77.5% of opening hours across the last 60 operating days, which is patchy. The least reliable is Kali River Rapids at 76.4%, down on 60 of 60 days.
Reliability verdict
Across the last 60 operating days, 6 tracked rides ran 77.5% of opening hours. The one to plan around is Kali River Rapids, at 76.4%.
Every Animal Kingdom ride ranked by uptime
Uptime by ride
6 rides · 60 days · worst first
When Animal Kingdom rides break down
Closures by the hour they start
195 breakdowns · late starts excluded
Breakdowns cluster at 5pm, with 67 of the 191 recorded closures starting in that hour - so the ride you most want is safest earlier in the day, not saved for last. A further 70 rides simply were not running at opening, which is a late start rather than a fault and is counted separately. A further 4 closures start in the 7pm hour, when the park is shutting - those are rides finishing their day, not failing, so they are left out here.
Animal Kingdom downtime day by day
Share of ride hours lost
22 Jun to 20 Aug
The worst day in this window was 13 Jul, when 43.2% of the park's ride hours were lost and 6 of 7 rides went down at some point.
Uptime is the share of the park's own operating minutes a ride was running, recorded every few minutes and averaged over 60 days. A closure counts as one breakdown when it lasts ten minutes or more; shorter stops still count towards time lost, because a two-minute reset is not a fault. Touching closure windows are merged into one closure - a ride shut all day arrives from the feed as that day sliced into the sampling interval, and counting each slice would report one bad day as a hundred breakdowns.
Frequently asked
Which rides break down most at Animal Kingdom?
Kali River Rapids (76.4%), Wildlife Express Train (83.4%), Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain (87.2%) have the lowest uptime at Animal Kingdom across the last 60 recorded operating days. The full ranking of all 6 tracked rides is above.
How reliable is Animal Kingdom overall?
Animal Kingdom averages 77.5% uptime across 6 tracked rides, which is patchy. 3 excellent, 1 good, 2 patchy.
Which ride at Animal Kingdom is the most reliable?
Kilimanjaro Safaris, at 99.4% uptime over 60 recorded days, losing only 3h 45m in total.
What time of day do rides break down at Animal Kingdom?
5pm is the commonest hour for a closure to start, with 67 of the 191 recorded breakdowns beginning then. Rides that are not running at opening are counted separately as late starts, not as faults.
Which rides are closed at Animal Kingdom today?
This page is the longer-term pattern rather than the live picture. For what is shut right now, open the Animal Kingdom live page - every ride shows whether it is open or closed, with the reason where the park provides one.
How is uptime measured?
Each ride's open or closed status is recorded every few minutes through the park's own operating hours. Uptime is the share of those minutes the ride was running. A closure counts as one breakdown when it lasts ten minutes or more; shorter stops still count towards time lost, because a two-minute reset is not a fault.
Does weather affect Animal Kingdom reliability?
Yes. Water rides close in heavy rain, and exposed coasters close in lightning, high winds or very cold temperatures. These figures reflect actual operations including weather closures, which is why uptime varies through the year.