Does Anyone Else Remember?

bellaDisneydncr · 05-18-2009, 12:19 AM

My family and I always debate this-

Does anyone else remember on Kilimanjaro Safaris- when it first opened- the rickety old bridge that you now just drive slowly across (and it makes creaking sounds) used to actually tilt from side to side? I could swear that it really tilted and it really felt like you might fall off of that bridge if your driver didn't speed up! Anyone else remember this? Or am I crazy? ( I wouldn't doubt it!

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mattj4226 · 05-18-2009, 12:52 AM

Well, if you're crazy then I must be too, because I remember the exact same thing!

Linnette Alissa · 05-18-2009, 01:19 AM

Yup, I'm pretty sure that used to happen. I remember it being scarier the first time I went on (2001?) then when I went on a few years later. Although it could have been my age. haha

pigletfan · 05-18-2009, 07:39 AM

I was on it about a week ago and it did still tilt to the side. I think sometimes, maybe, it is not working.

DebºoºS · 05-18-2009, 08:15 AM

Yup, I remember that too. I think they're so busy now moving people through faster that they skip over the rickety bridge without slowing down.

NC_WDW_Daddy · 05-18-2009, 08:51 AM

I remember that because my wife always grabbed the kids.

disneyfanatic101 · 05-18-2009, 10:23 AM

I don't remember it but if we go next time I will be sure to look out for it. It might have tilted but I don't remember. I could have just thought it was natural.

lobaugo · 05-18-2009, 11:05 AM

It definitely tilted. I was in the World in March and was surprised that the effect was gone. I don't now if its broken or what.

disneyscrapper · 05-18-2009, 01:32 PM

We were just in Disney last weekend and our family was chosen along with another family to do a "test run" of the Safari before it opened for the day. The bridge did in fact tilt from side to side way more than I actually remember from previous times. It hasn't done it the last few times we have ridden it. I don't know how they decide when to let the bridge tilt but it does still happen.

Disnyfan83 · 05-18-2009, 03:20 PM

Oh it used to jerk back and forth so much, that I almost lost my son the year AK opened! We still laugh about that!! I agree that the effect is probably still there, but that they do not wait on the bridge like they used to in order to get more trucks through.

wallfan329 · 05-18-2009, 10:15 PM

I remember it. That part was one of my favorite parts of the ride. I was sad when that did not happen when I went in April

bellaDisneydncr · 06-08-2009, 09:42 PM

Good news everyone!!! I was just on the Safari on Saturday and the bridge rocked again!!!!! The effect is back! I was so excited that I clapped! haha

disneyfanatic101 · 06-09-2009, 06:24 PM

Maybe it depends on how many people are on each vehicle and maybe it alternates. I'm thinking if it does it too many times it will break down. (That's just my 3 cents.)

Geef · 06-10-2009, 11:56 AM

supernova · 06-16-2009, 12:27 PM

The bridge does rock again, but not like it used to. Then again, the entire ride has changed. No more live poachers on the trail, and no dead elephant. Wow, Disney's getting s-o-f-t.

05-18-2009, 12:19 AM	#1
bellaDisneydncr B-Ticket Holder Join Date: May 2009 Location: The City of Champions, PA Posts: 70	Does Anyone Else Remember? My family and I always debate this- Does anyone else remember on Kilimanjaro Safaris- when it first opened- the rickety old bridge that you now just drive slowly across (and it makes creaking sounds) used to actually tilt from side to side? I could swear that it really tilted and it really felt like you might fall off of that bridge if your driver didn't speed up! Anyone else remember this? Or am I crazy? ( I wouldn't doubt it! )

05-18-2009, 12:52 AM	#2
mattj4226 Fastpass Holder Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Brookhaven, MS Posts: 877	Re: Does Anyone Else Remember? Well, if you're crazy then I must be too, because I remember the exact same thing! __________________ - Matt Allaboutthemouseketeer #155 http://anotherdisney.blogspot.com/ http://mattspoliticalrants.blogspot.com/ 2009 & 2010 WDW Half Marathons, 2009 Disneyland Half Marathon, Next Visit to the World: March '09 for Princess Half Marathon Weekend?

05-18-2009, 01:19 AM	#3
Linnette Alissa A-Ticket holder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 28	Re: Does Anyone Else Remember? Yup, I'm pretty sure that used to happen. I remember it being scarier the first time I went on (2001?) then when I went on a few years later. Although it could have been my age. haha

05-18-2009, 07:39 AM	#4
pigletfan D-Ticket Holder Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 265	Re: Does Anyone Else Remember? I was on it about a week ago and it did still tilt to the side. I think sometimes, maybe, it is not working.

05-18-2009, 08:15 AM	#5
DebºoºS There's a great big beautiful tomorrow, shining at the end of everyday! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 1062.3 miles from my "Home Away From Home" resort Boardwalk Villas Posts: 420	Re: Does Anyone Else Remember? Yup, I remember that too. I think they're so busy now moving people through faster that they skip over the rickety bridge without slowing down. __________________ ºoº Focused On The Magicºoº Flickr ºoº Twitter ºoº

05-18-2009, 08:51 AM	#6
NC_WDW_Daddy Annual Passholder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Richlands, NC Posts: 3,158	Re: Does Anyone Else Remember? I remember that because my wife always grabbed the kids.

05-18-2009, 10:23 AM	#7
disneyfanatic101 Trying to Get Back Into the Swing of Things! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hoosier State Posts: 9,268	Re: Does Anyone Else Remember? I don't remember it but if we go next time I will be sure to look out for it. It might have tilted but I don't remember. I could have just thought it was natural. __________________ Adam ~ A Proud D23 Charter Member!

05-18-2009, 11:05 AM	#8
lobaugo B-Ticket Holder Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 90	Re: Does Anyone Else Remember? It definitely tilted. I was in the World in March and was surprised that the effect was gone. I don't now if its broken or what.

05-18-2009, 01:32 PM	#9
disneyscrapper B-Ticket Holder Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 65	Re: Does Anyone Else Remember? We were just in Disney last weekend and our family was chosen along with another family to do a "test run" of the Safari before it opened for the day. The bridge did in fact tilt from side to side way more than I actually remember from previous times. It hasn't done it the last few times we have ridden it. I don't know how they decide when to let the bridge tilt but it does still happen. __________________

05-18-2009, 03:20 PM	#10
Disnyfan83 Fastpass Holder Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 467	Re: Does Anyone Else Remember? Oh it used to jerk back and forth so much, that I almost lost my son the year AK opened! We still laugh about that!! I agree that the effect is probably still there, but that they do not wait on the bridge like they used to in order to get more trucks through. __________________ Leslie Henson leslieH@mei-travel.com affiliated w/ MEI & Mouse Fan Travel Old Magic Kingdom Tour Guides never retire -- we still tell people where to go and what to do!

05-18-2009, 10:15 PM	#11
wallfan329 Voldemort is my Past Present and Future. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,697	Re: Does Anyone Else Remember? I remember it. That part was one of my favorite parts of the ride. I was sad when that did not happen when I went in April __________________ Mckayla Mckayla's Life... My blog ♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫ 2001(PO),2003(BC and DCL),2004(ASM),2005(Poly and DCL),2006(HH & OKW),2007(SSR),2009(WL),2010(BW,Pop and Vero),2011(OKW),2012(AKL & OKW),2013(Band Trip) ♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫

06-08-2009, 09:42 PM	#12
bellaDisneydncr B-Ticket Holder Join Date: May 2009 Location: The City of Champions, PA Posts: 70	Re: Does Anyone Else Remember? Good news everyone!!! I was just on the Safari on Saturday and the bridge rocked again!!!!! The effect is back! I was so excited that I clapped! haha __________________ Are You 23? I am! Future WDW Entertainment CM Look.Read.Watch. Tweet.Ask.Creep.

06-09-2009, 06:24 PM	#13
disneyfanatic101 Trying to Get Back Into the Swing of Things! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hoosier State Posts: 9,268	Re: Does Anyone Else Remember? Maybe it depends on how many people are on each vehicle and maybe it alternates. I'm thinking if it does it too many times it will break down. (That's just my 3 cents.) __________________ Adam ~ A Proud D23 Charter Member!

06-10-2009, 11:56 AM	#14
Geef A-Ticket holder Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 16	Re: Does Anyone Else Remember? n/a

06-16-2009, 12:27 PM	#15
supernova Premium Annual Passholder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Staten Island, NYC Posts: 5,224	Re: Does Anyone Else Remember? The bridge does rock again, but not like it used to. Then again, the entire ride has changed. No more live poachers on the trail, and no dead elephant. Wow, Disney's getting s-o-f-t.

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