Things I've Never Noticed At Disney's Animal Kingdom Part 2! | Maharaja Jungle Trek & Hidden Mickeys

[@c0ronariu5]

Speaking as someone from the real Asia, the theming is genuinely impressive. The tin sheet roofing, the murals, the carvings, it all felt authentic and above all, respectful.

[@ellisejo]

I’d love if you continued doing these “hidden details” throughout the parks!

[@frankgregorio5370]

Tim interpreting and solving the man who cut down the tree carvings was more impressive than The Da Vinci Code. Super impressive.

[@angelenroute]

Yes, I agree! Amazing job, Tim!!!

[@CarolBennettGA]

Agreed!!

[@susiesnyder6631]

Yes - very good

[@elizabethmills1286]

I thought his intereptation was really good!

[@elizabethmills1286]

What a beautiful story

[@dorothyburgess1248]

Tim, in all the years I’ve been watching, this is my most favorite video yet. If there is any lesson we can take from 2020, I hope it’s to slow down and appreciate life just like this. What a beautiful treasure that park is and your appreciation of it made my heart sing.

[@shellyhassdenteufel7444]

Love this comment, I completely agree!!

[@BMarie774]

I have a friend who worked at Disney for 11 years. They went between Epcot and animal kingdom. Around six months in a coworker told them about this thing some employees do where they try to spot five new things they’d never noticed before in the parks, each day. 11 years later and she genuinely never ran out of things...

[@TinksiehTink]

That's crazy! Wow

[@shellyhassdenteufel7444]

Wow, that’s so awesome!!!

[@holly5438]

The Maharajah jungle trek has an incredibly detailed storyline. Its theming is based on is the ruins of an old hunting grounds established by a maharajah. The murals tell the story of each maharajah. It was first a hunting grounds for the wealthy and elite. The following marajahs established the garden area, the red temple and then established it as a nature preserve. The stone carvings tell the story of man, beginning with at one with nature, and then he takes advantage of it, cuts down the trees and destroys, in turn destroying himself and he finally learns to live in harmony with nature. The statue right before the aviary is a tomb of the founder of anandapur

[@TheTimTracker]

That's so cool! I'm gonna try to learn more about this, it sounds awesome!

[@holly5438]

TheTimTracker many of the cast members working the trail can tell you the story! Its incredibly well done and thorough! Ps the cheetahs you see in the mural are referring to asiatic cheetahs, which is now a critically endangered species only found in iran. The mural shows how people have affected the wildlife but also how we can protect them

[@graceramos3305]

HrobertsMath They’re actually Indian Blackbuck the Thomson’s Gazelle live in Africa and are much smaller than the blackbucks.

[@Amy-qe4iy]

I love this video. It was so calming to watch Tim talk patiently about all of the many animals and details. I am looking forward to whenever we can visit Animal Kingdom again to see these things. It reminded me of the patience, kindness, and wonder of Mr. Rogers when he would take his neighbors on an outing with him. I mean that as a sincere compliment to Tim! Great video!

[@wendysherbert3257]

For many of us, this is what makes Disney magic. It is great to have you take a slow roll because so often when we are in the parks we are a little rushed and can’t take the time to see every detail. Thank you Tim!

[@kaymickey6757]

I remember my trip to Nepal, seeing all the artwork gave me super warm feelings. Also at 34:06 those are prayer wheels. You spin them with your right hand and they chime. The sound of the bells is a way for your prayers to be hear.

[@lifeisbetteratthebeach7087]

I love that they post everyday, it makes me feel like I’m there🥰🥰

[@mesquitegirl2013]

Same

[@kaspertillae6893]

It’s so soothing and therapeutic

[@bluebaconjake405]

Kasper Tillae ikr? He’s not really shouting and moving the camera all over the place. Tim just walks and talks slowly and its very chill

[@peanutismint]

Loving these longer deep-dive videos. More please!

[@marjielalonde3875]

That was absolutely fascinating.....always amazed at the level of detail disney puts into theming!

[@auntm1440]

It’s soooo different when you go to Disney on vacation for like a week and try to hit all the parks. I went last Halloween and we ran around trying to do everything. It is absolutely amazing how much you really miss. Thank you Tracker family for taking me back to visit and show me everything I missed if I had the time to slow down. I really do appreciate your detailed videos. Keep up the great work! 😊❤️

[@TheEhong]

I loved this video! So lovely to see all the parts of Disney which are less shown or popular, they are so detailed and beautiful!

[@EpicRoamingAdventures]

We said hi and took a quick selfie with you over by the Everest shrine that day. I wanted to thank you for all your videos and information you give. It has immensely helped us in our planning. Thank you for all you do!

[@valeriefischer8791]

They need to have a tour at Animal Kingdom that explains all the carvings

[@dianag.3146]

Animal Kingdom is, by far, the most underrated park. The depth of detail, the extensive research that went into it, the calming atmosphere, the care of thousands of animals, the engaging performers, and the thoughtful attractions all come together to make it the most cohesive and impressive park.

[@irishgirl9667]

i love the "Things I never noticed before" VLOGS! So neat!

[@kyranyholm3378]

a fun fact about the oasis also, you can’t hear the music playing from the entrance or once you really enter the park for a reason. it’s supposed to really connect you into the nature around you!

[@jmmurphy7999]

In this age of Covid and with not sure when I can visit Disney (this years trip was cancelled) your videos add joy to my day. Thank you and may God bless your beautiful family.

[@annbrowning7237]

Tim thanks for doing these videos. We love Animal Kingdom but have never taken the time or maybe there were too many people to notice so many details. This has been fascinating. I can’t wait to show off to the family next time we are there in January! Love these informational videos of the parks. It would be cool to do a similar look at the various countries in Epcot.

[@hidden-expose]

The water buffalo are named after the Golden Girls?! That's amazing!

[@lisajones7521]

Love exploring Animal Kingdom. So much to see. Fun fact I heard a few years ago was that Animal Kingdom is the only park that has doors on the entrances to the bathrooms. In case an animal gets loose the bathrooms can be used to take shelter from the animal.

[@tarynsmell4811]

i like these slower paced disney vlogs when i’m sad

[@jaimedelia2433]

right at 25:05 that "oh no". did you turn into Jenn for that split second? lol

[@kathleenquinn4239]

Definitely needs a part 3 for the details at Animal Kingdom. Thanks for this series.

[@disneyfangirl7806]

Love seeing so many things we don’t usually see in the parks. Continue this wonderful series, Yes, please!

[@conniemarple1305]

One of the best park videos I have seen! AK tends to be overwhelming for me so I appreciate someone with this knowledge to explore with! Thank you!

[@NikkiMouse88]

We appreciate everything you guys do for us!! We love you, Trackers!! 💕🎉

[@christinetaylor839]

Loved this video. You are right in what you say, most people don’t look at all the detail and work that has gone in to the building of Animal Kingdom. Disney have done a fantastic job with this, and I really enjoyed you showing us all this. I will certainly be looking more on my next visit, and not just rushing through the park to go on rides. Thank you so much Tim and Jenn for all you do for us. 😍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@glowfenix]

Its really cool seeing all details in Animal Kingdom it shows just how much Disney takes care into all things

[@megantregler]

The little bowls of wax are called "butter lamps." They're a Hindu version of a devotional candle. You see them in shrines all over India and Nepal.

[@chuualwayswins]

halloween is starting noooowwww!!! lol I went to animal kingdom just recently and never realized the many intricacies behind this park. it truly is underrated, and I also saw the mickey design in africa that you mentioned!

[@annafab1]

The overall story of Maharajah Jungle Trek is that it used to be a hunting ground for one of the majarajahs (kings) and then later a different maharajah turned it into an animal sanctuary. (There's more detail to that but I can't remember.) There's also a sign by the entrance that gives some of that info. You did a great job interpreting the carvings by the aviary! You were so close to what they are! The first panel is creation, then the humans and animals are living in peace under the tree of life, then man cuts down the tree, nature/the gods respond and punish him, and then a new tree grows and everyone is in harmony again. The weird turtle person thing is a sarcophagus of one of the maharajahs. The red temple building that it is in is being held by one of the maharajahs in the hidden Mickey murals.

[@TheTimTracker]

oh wow, that's really interesting! Where did you learn all this? I'd like to learn more about the story!

[@RuleNumberOneIs]

@@TheTimTracker Joe Rohde made a post on instagram on April 4th about the murals as well if you want to look it up!

[@annafab1]

@@TheTimTracker Ask the cast members at the trail! They used to do a guided tour as a "magical moment" (currently on hold because of, you know, the rona).

[@jend7384]

Tim’s “Oh, no!” at 25:05 reminds me of Jenn ! I think you’ve been together long enough to pick up some of each other’s mannerisms (or maybe you are just channeling her because she isn’t going to the parks yet).

[@vnana2001]

Thank you for showing the small, yet interesting, things!

[@LottieVentures]

I’m so glad you did these videos because I was gonna write this park off coz I always felt it was never THAT interesting but now I realise, there are sooooo many beautiful things to photograph and I can’t wait!

[@heathbrodnax]

My days get a little bit better when I watch the latest episode of Tim Tracker. Thanks for going out to the parks and getting us all the updates!

[@craigfischer2240]

There are three distinct mural sequences in the Maharajah Jungle Trek. There are the tiger murals, which if you look closely reveal antique scenes of tiger hunts, making it clear that there used to be way more tigers. The second group in this sequence are the carved stone murals (real stone carved in Bali) representing a little moral tale in which man comes into the forest, cuts down the forest, and disaster follows. In the final frame the animals and the man have reconciled and nature begins to bloom again. The last set of murals are meant to depict the four great kings of Anandapur.” The two turtle statue represents life and death and the Maharajah's ashes are there.

[@chelseytritt3311]

The best Halloween Mickey merch I've ever seen!!! Everything is adorable. I could totally see Jenn in the cute HW Mickey apron and Tim wearing that haunted mansion button up! And lil buddy as a lil pumpkin🖤🎃

[@NessieMay]

Tim’s interpretive storytelling is the best! 😄

[@cNatTravels]

I’m glad you mentioned the Rhodes Less Traveled videos - those are criminally underwatched and need more views.

[@geraldineplacenza8822]

This was interesting video...Tim... Pointing out themes n explaining murals...I've never seen...since true... we run for rides n miss out on the beauty there...thank you...

[@ashleymckenney1197]

That lil pumpkin onsie was soooo stinking cute! I also loved the Thor and Loki pin and the Haunted Mansion spirit jersey. I sooo badly want that pirates Battleship!...I've never been to Disney World, but through your videos, I feel like I have!

[@bpore]

I love "an how it's time to help" and I love your commitment to this effort. That being said I also really miss people from all over the world doing the sign off I know that won't be possible for a while, because it's not easy for people to travel right now so it would always be "From sunny Florida" but someday I'm sure that will be back and that will feel exciting and nostalgic!

[@chloewilkinson2250]

You should try and use the Disney Play app at Animal Kingdom, we learned so much from doing it.

[@catherinefriel8870]

The animal kingdom is so beautiful loved Tims story of the man and the tree and loved the halloween merch more videos from there please

[@emmak1590]

I love these little detail vlogs!

[@shoonmcshane2160]

Please keep doing videos like these. Every area. Every park. We are enjoying them immensely. We want to see more please.

[@gnux]

The big bird with the elaborate plumage on top of it's head is a Victoria crowned pigeon. They're beautiful birds and are in many aviaries around the country.

[@davearnold1139]

Good morning Tim from the United Kingdom it’s 10:30 A.m. on a Sunday morning very wet and miserable great to see you in animal kingdom again great videos usual when are we going to see Jen and Jackson again hopefully quite soon miss your home videos as there is nothing much going on in the past these days keep up the great video and stay safe

[@DeanNGretchen]

The murals that you see over by Marahjah Jungle Trek shows how man can be a destructive force to nature and learns that we should be able to live together in harmony. Was a cast member at DAK for Everest and Opening team for Rivers, we were given a course on the stories in Asia there.

[@jimoran5265]

Jackson has very good taste, liking Oogie Boogie. He was always my favorite character

[@patf.3776]

Love, love this series. Who needs rides when there is so much else to experience.

[@MC-nb6jx]

Pat F. ... There’s so much more to the parks than just the rides.. I always advise visitors to “stop & smell the roses”, some miss so much rushing round😔

[@tinkerbellmom3643]

Loved these types of videos Tim and Jen!! So much detail to appreciate!! Just as fun as the rides and shows Thank you 😊

[@Manuel421]

I probably wont have the chance to return to Disney for a long time. Honestly I haven't been there since 2017 while visiting my grandparents in Orlando but thanks to your videos it truly does help me cope for the time being. I stay optimistic that someday I'll have the opportunity again to return and experience the latest attractions. My uncle who was a bus driver for Disney recently retired so I wish him well. Anyway just wanted to share fantastic content as always! Much love to you both.

[@maryt6292]

Glad that you finally see the real beauty beyond Pandora or rides. We actually visit AK to see the animals ourselves. We know a lot of this from our visits over the years.

[@CCC73MFC76]

Loved todays video. I enjoy these. Goes to show yiu can do loads in the parks and still miss loads. Hope you do more but also in the other parks. How do you feel that miami beat orlando last night. I didn't watch it (1am ko in UK). Stay safe. Love the Vlogs.

[@tonymaddenlfc]

Enjoyable Vlog! It just showed how much that we have missed previously and need to explore on our next visits! Love seeing the new merchandise, love those candles, very unique and different! On our last visits, we have picked up a few of the Disney games, the Disney Castle Monopoly, the Tower of Terror Clue and the Haunted Mansion Game of Life, they are all fantastic to play, a definite family game night, gives us a bit of the magic still! May need to pick up the Villains Clue on our next visit, of it is there! Another unique game you can't get here in the UK! Love Ceri x

[@TheAmazingPaige]

The candles on the bridge look a lot like the candles that are at many of the temples in Nepal. Amazing how spot on the themeing is.

[@TheQuirkyNerd]

34:06 Those are Tibetan Prayer Wheels. Traditionally, a prayer or mantra is written on it. According to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, spinning such a wheel will have much the same meritorious effect as orally reciting the prayers.

[@dalinsees]

The jungle trek was cool! So many amazing details. Yas, I love dinosaurs! Can't wait for part 3.

[@UnknownOverLand]

Thank you so much for these walk-thrus of Animal Kingdom. Getting a chance to just look at the small details has been amazing.

[@ddrz09]

Hey Tim! Were you raised watching cable television as a child? I remember that Zoog Disney (the adolescent/pre teen themed channel segments) on Disney Channel in the 90s would do segments on the construction of Animal Kingdom. There was a special done on early 2000s Travel Channel about the opening of Aninal Kingdom, with interviews of imagineers of the tree and park design. It was a pretty cool flashback, hoping I wasn't the only kid with those fond memories.

[@KatieLHall-fy1hw]

I remember that! I loved Zoog Disney! (Flash Forward, So Weird, The Famous Jett Jackson!)

[@ddrz09]

I found the documentary on youtube yall! Its an antique and amazing. "Disney's Animal Kingdom - The Secrets, Stories & Magic Behind the Scenes"

[@jeremyharris1547]

Travel channel around that same time did a series, Disney on a Dime and Season of Disney. The Animal Kingdom show was part of that.

[@kathymcel]

Very nice video- we should have been there last week so it was nice to see everything in detail.

[@rachelf3916]

What a great vlog - one of the best! So much fun seeing Tim find all those details.

[@emmadekker88]

I LOVE this video!!! ❤️ Great idea to take your time to look at things more closely while you can because it’s not as busy. Please make more of these! 😃 I bet there’s so much to see in all the parks that you may not normally notice.

[@wubbles__45]

your vids are so therapeutic and soothing and it really helps during these times. stay safe!😊

[@tamarra7]

I love Animal Kingdom. Such a great video showing all the details we miss when it is too crowded.

[@icecoffee1361]

I miss going to Florida since my wife has become ill 3 years ago and no way we can fly from Manchester to orlando atm but maybe one day ty tracker family for bring Disney to us 👍🏻 @reecejones family 👍🏻

[@lorrifrench4460]

Really enjoyed the video. Thank you Tim , Interesting information. . Beautiful views of the park & the animals . Have a blessed week.

[@tallerguy142]

Those plushies aren’t grey, they just have a “cadaverous pallor” 😜

[@tabatha3005]

Animal kingdom is my favorite park! I am eating up all the parts of the tree of life your showing. I just love the detaining on it!

[@juliec2833]

Very Impressive! We are supposed to be there in December and I am looking forward to seeing all these little details!

[@shells88morton]

I love this!! Please do this at each park!

[@aprilpfaender3437]

Love the “Things not seen before” series! Lots of fun!!

[@tracymacarthur8815]

Thanks for showing us the trek, neverdone it , but will definitely do it next visit

[@ginaf8234]

😮😮Mind blown with the rock formations!!

[@bethrudd3014]

Thanks for showing all of these little known details! It’s so fun to see them! Animal kingdom videos are always very relaxing, too!

[@donnamontemagni8730]

Very interesting, I can’t wait to go in oct. to see it all in person. We’ve been many times & never noticed these things.

[@joels9189]

Thanks for showing us that animal kingdom is more than rides. We have been so, so many times and always been in a hurry to get in line for various attractions and totally missed some of this. Great 👍 video Tim!!

[@jeffreywoosley960]

This video and its companion make me really want to spend a whole day at Animal Kingdom now. My son was having a bad day when we visited in 2019 and we ended up park hopping. He was only 2 so I'm not upset at him for it.

[@jayburrell]

Great insight into the other side of the park will be spending more time looking next time we visit👍

[@TheAnxiousArtist]

I’m so sad they didn’t make the mystical creature land!

[@susanzenonian5085]

Same. But, if the Forbidden Kingdom expansion (villians) ever gets approved, perhaps we'll get some fantasitcal creatures over there. Mostly dragons. LOL!

[@sheilasutardi1363]

My favorite park. Love your Animal Kingdom videos! Although I love the rides here, I could spend a whole day just enjoying the ambiance of the park without riding anything.

[@Charliefarley170287]

Carving story time with Tim was so funny! Disney know how to do details.

[@jenniferstroop8129]

I like these video's Tim.... about the details that you normal wont see. Is my highlight of the weekend to enjoy after a long week of work. So part 3 is welcome.

[@beckypendergraft4630]

Love the interpretations lol! Feel like we need more of those! 😆

[@kathleennitschke7172]

I have been to Animal Kingdom a bunch of times and never noticed all the stuff Tim did. Great video!

[@lisemarielichtermann7626]

Thanks Tim for a detailed tour! I can't wait to go to that park when hubby comes home from serving overseas.

[@ashleywhitaker603]

This was the best!!!! I loved learning about all the special features. Ty so much. Can’t wait til feb 2021!!

[@allegravigil2257]

“I’m kinda interested to know what’s going on here...” 🤣😂😂

[@ajserviced.1760]

Thanks Tim, this was fasinating. I didn't really get to look around too much when we were there in July on Vacation. My sister wanted to make sure we rode rides and saw what all we could. We were 2 hour late getting to the park, we wanted to get there at opening, but we woke up late, forgot to set alarm clock. So, we looked quickly, took pics, then she rushed us to another area. However, Pandora is where we stayed the longest, it was awesome, wish we could have seen it in dark. The Safari ride was amazing, loved seeing the animals. Also, the Dinosaur area was great. We love Dinosaurs. Aladar is one of my top three favorite Dinos. Oh, the Dinosaur Restraunt there was Delicious food. Hope to go back to Disney in 2022, and maybe able to take more time looking around, and not rush to ride and see everything. Of course Thanks to this Video, I noticed that we didn't see everything. I can't wait to go back. Thanks for showing us, love your videos. Take Care and be safe.

[@kookiedough7909]

Tim: this one is one of the most obvious Me: *looks for about 5 mins* I can’t see it!!!

[@alexiss2733]

Mood When I had the Hidden Mickey book in the parks, even with the hints the book gave would not always help. Then every time I saw circles anywhere in the parks I was paranoid that I was passing up a possible hidden mickey XD

[@DawnD.769]

So knowledgeable, absolutely amazing! Can't wait until the next video to learn some more.

[@clairehernandez9957]

My son loves the sound of Tim talking! Anyone’s else kid?

[@kayleighmariedolan]

I love these videos in the park! It makes me feel like I'm in Florida and it's helping me relive better days!

[@DebosaurusRex]

Why did I cry when Tim said "Halloween starts now" Anyone else? Just me?

[@jessicabrunslik5985]

My daughter would LOVE those malificint ears!!! I've never seen them before!

[@MichelleMcDanielJondall]

How much longer until we hear "Christmas is starting now"? 😂 You're the best Tim!