Harambe Village

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Harambe Village is located at the entrance to the Africa section of the Animal Kingdom, and no matter whether you enter Africa from the Safari Village area, or from Asia, either route leads through Harambe.

Harambe is an authentic reproduction of a typical African village, created in the most part by crafstmen and artisans from the African Continent to that were brought in by Disney in order to make things as authentic as possible, and it shows an incredible attention to detail throughout.

Harambe, with its thatched-roofed huts and Streetsmosphere villagers achieves just the right balance of realism and fantasy. You can also brush up on a second language, as a lot of the signs are in both English and Swahili.

Harambe Village also features live entertainment including traveling "African Contemporary Band" and Streetsmosphere players called the "Citizens of Harambe."

There are a number of dining and shopping opportunities, including fresh fruit and fruit drinks at the Harambe Fruit Market; and the Kusafiri Coffee Shop and Bakery or Tamu Tamu Refreshment Stand are designed to give your sweet tooth a workout. The Tusker House Restaurant features more substantial fare, including prime rib, rotisserie chicken and a variety of salads; and Sundowner Terrace allows guests sip a relaxing drink while listening to the sounds of live African music after 4 p.m.