flyerjab Jun 30, 2016

I am at the opposite end of the spectrum from you regarding DAK. Harambe, Anandapur and Serka Zong are my favorite areas of all the Disney and Uni parks in Orlando. I love just standing on the bridge from Discovery Island to Harambe and looking from the theater district, to the main town, and then towards the Marketplace. The depth in theming is remarkable to me, as are all of the nooks you can hide away in if you are eating a snack/drink, or just relaxing for a bit. There are also areas in Asia that I love to just be in also, I don't need to even be riding anything. Those parts of the park are just Zen for me (Dinoland not so much). The refurbs that they have done on Discovery Island have also helped to improve it from both appearance and traffic flow standpoints. What I would suggest for you is to go there as the sun is setting, just when the lights are coming on in the Oasis, and just take your time on some of the meandering pathways as they lead up to Discovery Island and the Tree of Life (my favorite park icon). I would have a reservation booked for Tiffins, and give yourself time there. Look at some of the things that they have in the lobby and some of the rooms. Also enjoy the lounge before or after the meal - it is beautiful. Then I would start your adventure in that park. For me, I was truly disappointed with how they bungled the RoL show. WDW has been doing this lately and it is becoming annoying. I really hope that they get that fixed because the park needs that show. The JBAwM is not watchable to me, and it is not what that incredible theater was designed for. I can only imagine how great an evening there will be when you can eat at Tiffins, hand out in the Nomad Lounge, and then head over to the theater for the fixed and everything is working RoL show. That will be a great evening in a theme park.