Tusker House is a restaurant in the Africa section of Disney's Animal Kingdom connected to their Jungle Cruise successor, Kilimanjaro Safaris.
History[]
Backstory[]
Up until 1961, the port of Harambe was subjugated by European colonists and imperial rule. During this time, the land was exploited by European colonial explorers who used the British run Tusker House as their base. Following the revolution of 1961 which earned the people of Harambe its freedom, Tusker House would be turned into a dining-service of Africana meals and be used by the citizens of Harambe.
Development history[]
Summary[]
The Tusker House is a dining-service in the Africa section of Disney's Animal Kingdom. It is also a character meeting location for characters such as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy and Daisy Duck.
Jungle Cruise connections[]
Kilimanjaro Safaris[]
There are boards and offices indicating that Tusker House is used as a base for Kilimanjaro Safaris' activity in the Harambe Wildlife Reserve.[2]
Trivia[]
- Due to the colonial history of the Tusker House, it is possible that it hosted characters who travelled to Harambe during its colonial era. This would include operatives of the Adventure Trading Company and Trader Sam.
- There is a business in Harambe called, "Jorodi's masks and beads", referencing imagineer Joe Rohde.[3]
- A board in the restaurant references a business based within leading airplane tours over Mount Kilimanjaro.