If you walk up the path to the left, toward Harambe, you'll pass by the counter service restaurant Pizzafari, one of the most brilliantly decorated buildings in the Animal Kingdom. Six species of macaw soar around the tree, while cast members discuss the bird and conservation efforts underway to protect it. Several times a day an unadvertised show called "Winged Encounters" takes place near the Tree of Life. Maybe the Tree of Life isn't overlooked so much as it is underappreciated - it is truly a modern work of art. Spend a few minutes pondering how they screwed those branches on, how they attached each one of the 102,000 leaves. Most people who see it admit that it's impressive, but if you take the time to examine it, both from a distance and then up close, you'll be amazed at the excruciating detail that went into crafting the more than 320 animals carved into the trunk. Once you've made your way up to Discovery Island to the Tree of Life, stop and really look at the park icon. You might find DiVine along the path from the entrance leading to Discovery Island, or on the way from Africa to Asia. She rests unobtrusively against a tree or a wall, suddenly springing to life to tease an unsuspecting passerby or chase down disrespectful teenagers or others who dare make light of her art. One crowd-pleaser that you may walk past without realizing it is DiVine - creeping kudzu never looked so good! DiVine is really a performance artist dressed in foliage from the top of her green-painted head to the bottom of her stilt-wearing toes.
Every so often we like to go back and update the Overlooked Attractions, and in the case of Disney's Animal Kingdom that update is long overdue – it's been seven years since we last updated the list, and there's a whole new Pandora: The World of Avatar waiting to be explored!
You know, those little things that actually make you detour from your beeline to the thrill rides, the additional touches that demonstrate Disney's well-known attention to detail and make the World the fascinating place that it is. More than a few years ago, AllEars® ran a series of features on what we called "Overlooked Attractions" around the parks and resorts. Please be sure to confirm all current rates, information and other details before planning your trip. Editor's Note: This story/information was accurate when it was published.
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