Bakari, a new male western lowland gorilla, has joined the family troop at Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail in Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
Guests walking the trail now have a new animal to look for in the gorilla habitat, alongside the broader wildlife viewing route in the park’s Africa section.
Bakari
Bakari is the new male western lowland gorilla in the family troop at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. His location is Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail, the walking trail in Africa.
The update is an animal care and habitat note for guests planning time on the trail. It is not a new ride, show, restaurant, or reservation change.
For repeat visitors, the useful detail is the name and location. Bakari is tied to the Gorilla Falls habitat, not a separate attraction listing elsewhere in the park.
Where to look
Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail is a walking trail in the Africa area of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The experience is built around a tropical forest trail where guests can spot gorillas, hippos, zebra, meerkats, and other animals.
That makes Bakari part of an existing wildlife-focused stop rather than a replacement for the broader trail experience. Guests who already make time for Animal Kingdom’s animal habitats have a specific new name to know before walking through.
The practical plan is simple: include Gorilla Falls when time in Africa already fits the day. Since the trail is a walk-through experience, it can sit between rides, shows, meals, and other animal-viewing stops without being treated like a timed performance.
Planning note
Bakari gives Animal Kingdom guests a fresh reason to include Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail when they are already spending time in Africa.
Families with kids who like animal viewing may want to say the name before reaching the trail, especially if gorillas are already a must-see part of the day. The broader trail still offers more than one habitat, with hippos, zebra, meerkats, and other animals also part of the experience.
The important takeaway is location. Bakari is on Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, so guests looking for him should keep the Africa walking trail on the plan rather than looking for a separate showtime or ride entrance.
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Source: Disney Parks. Attraction context: Walt Disney World
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