Disney Horticulture Presentation- Pride Rock

PRIDE ROCK AT KILIMANJARO SAFARI Spenser Gruenenfelder

THE IDEA Place “Pride Rock” on Kilimanjaro Safari as a “weenie” and landmark of the attraction. As a kopje, or rock outcropping on the savannah, it is a perfect spot for animals to flock to its shade and water. Lions have found their home here due to its appealing shade and vantage point overlooking the savannah. They also have ample hunting opportunities from animals attracted to its shade and pools of water. Many animals call this area home, including klipspringers on the northern face, rock hyrax in its craggy crevices, giant elephant shrews in its understory, and many birds including secretary birds and hornbills. Giraffes and elephants also benefit from its rainwater runoff.

REASONS FOR THE IDEA Further expand areas of the Animal Kingdom A weenie for the Africa side of the park A place to extend explored space on the less used Upper West Savannah Introduce new African species who are continually losing habitat

STORYBOARD

THE STRUCTURE

THE ANIMALS AFRICAN LION KLIPSPRINGER ROCK HYRAX ELEPHANT SHREW SECRETARY BIRD AFRICAN HORNBILL SPECIES STRIPED HYENA AFRICAN WILD DOG

PANTHERA LEO OREOTRAGUS OREOTRAGUS PROCAVIA CAPENSIS RHYNCHOCYON PETERSI SAGITTARIUS SERPENTARIUS BUCEROTIDAE HYAENA HYAENA LYCAON PICTUS

VULNERABLE CONSERVATION DEP. LEAST CONCERN NEAR THREATENED VULNERABLE LEAST CONCERN NEAR THREATENED ENDANGERED

THE PLANTS Small plants with umbrella-shaped canopy on the kopje structure to give forced perspective and simulate African Acacias on the savannah.

-Acacia farnesiana -Acacia nilotica -Prosopis chilensis

Grasses at low elevations by savannah (Pennisetum, Lomandra, and Miscanthus) As well as Themeda triandra, Chloris gayana, and Colophospermum mopane

THE SCALE MODEL