You Need to Read This Before Visiting Pandora World of Avatar at Animal Kingdom

Pandora- The World of Avatar is one of the most popular lands at Disney's Animal Kingdom! This is for good reason as this land features two attractions with ground breaking technology and audio-animatronics putting it at the top of the list for Disney Park's most impressive rides.

The theme of the land is jaw dropping as it puts guests right in the midst of Pandora- The World of Avatar. You enter the land and are greeted by the floating mountains of Pandora. The land itself even lights up at night just like the world from the films. Even if you are not a big Pandora fan, anyone will be impressed by this land.

Read our comprehensive guide to Pandora- The World of Avatar to learn about the attractions, dining, shopping, experiences, and how to build the rides into your park strategy.

Na'vi River Journey

The two main attractions inside Pandora- The World of Avatar are the Na'vi River Journey and the Avatar Flight of Passage. 

These two rides are two of the most popular rides within the Walt Disney World resort since the opening in 2017 and with good reason- they are truly breathtaking.

The Na'vi River Journey is a dark-ride experience that takes guests on a river ride through the beautiful and glowing bioluminescent rainforest. This experience is suitable for guests of all ages and features breathtaking sights and animatronics.

Avatar Flight of Passage

The Avatar Flight of Passage allows guests to become an Na'vi and experience what it is like to fly ontop a banshee. Guests will board a simulated ‘mountain banshee' and get an up close look at the landscape of Pandora.

This ride is extremely popular and guests of all ages love this experience. This ride does have a height limit of 44 inches or taller and is considered a thrill ride compared to the slow ride experience of the Na'vi River Journey.

Avatar Flight of Passage Queue

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The queue for Avatar Flight of Passage takes guests through the floating mountains of Pandora which is one of the most breathtaking areas of the land. There are plenty of great photo ops in the queue and when you exit the ride.

Dining at Pandora- The World of Avatar

Satu'li Canteen is the main dining option inside Pandora- The World of Avatar. The menu offers a variety of veggie and meat inspired dishes and is categorized as ‘American Cuisine' on the Walt Disney World dining website. This quick service dining option is themed to look like a traveling supply store with a menu inspired by Pandora and guests will dine amidst a museum of land inspired treasures.

Pongo Pongo is a popular drink stand inside Pandora- The World of Avatar and it includes a variety of beverages from kid friendly to cocktails and brews for adults. They also sell quick snacks like french toast sticks in the morning and pretzels/spring rolls later in the day.

Since both of these dining options are quick service, you don't need to worry about making a dining reservation like you might for other dining locations inside Walt Disney World.

Shopping at Pandora- The World of Avatar

Windtraders is the main shopping destination inside Pandora- The World of Avatar offering a variety of souvenirs so guests can take a little piece of Pandora home with them. The merchandise all celebrates the flora, fauna and culture of Pandora. The store is designed to look like it has been overtaken by natural root structures that display the souvenirs inside the shop.

Entertainment in Pandora- The World of Avatar

The name of the area that you experience in Pandora- The World of Avatar is the Valley of Mo’ara. This valley is home to the Na'vi, Alpha Centauri Expeditions (ACE) and scientists from the Pandora Conservation Initiative (PCI).

Experiences include a Na’vi-built drum circle which contains instruments to play and Na’vi totems and other cultural items found throughout the land. Guests can also meet a Pandora Conservation Initiative scientist to learn about Pandora – The World of Avatar. These scientists will be wearing a larger than life Pandora Utility Suit as they chat with guests.

Guests can also become one with the Na'vi at Colors of Mo'ara Face Painting which offers Na'vi-inspired face painting.

Pandora- The World of Avatar at Night

The land comes alive each night with exotic plants that glow with a bioluminescence light. Walking around Pandora is an experience in itself, day or night.

How to Be in Animal Kingdom at Night

Unfortunately, Animal Kingdom is tricky to experience at night in the summer but most often the weekend days offer the latest operating hours for the theme park. In the winter months it also gets a bit easier as well since it gets dark much earlier.

How to Get a Lightning Lane

For the best advice on how to navigate Pandora, read through our Animal Kingdom Lightning Lane strategy for the best tips.

For guests that purchase Lightning Lane Multi Pass, you will be prompted to choose up to 3 multi pass experiences and arrival windows. For the standard service, Naʻvi River Journey is included on that list and it is also one of the most popular options.

There are two different types of Lightning Lanes. The Lightning Lanes that are included with a Lightning Lanes Multi Pass purchase and the ones that are purchased separately called Lightning Lanes Single Pass. Lightning Lanes Single Pass is separate from the Lightning Lanes that are included with your Walt Disney World Multi Pass purchase.

Lightning Lane Single Pass is available for one attraction: Pandora Flight of Passage. We have had success accessing this ride by either rope dropping or staying until park close. But this is one ride where waits stay consistent if you are not amongst the first to ride in the morning so many guests prefer to purchase Lightning Lane Single Pass for this experience.

Do not miss out on experiencing either of these rides but especially Pandora Flight of Passage which is one of the best rides at Walt Disney World.

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