MarkC Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 You can also hand feed the giraffes at longleat, for some reason I dont think chessington will be doing this... too much effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Chessie already do some extra feed the Zebras, so I would imagine in time once the new animals are used to the vehicles, they'll bring it in as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry-go-girl Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Is it just me or does this whole attraction give anyone else major Jurassic Park vibes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 The day that it has its first breakdown, I will just say Jurassic Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Merry-go-girl, JackR and pluk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsyturvy15 Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 A more child friendly Jurassic Park perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry-go-girl Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 I dunno, if they try to batch me in with two annoying kids and a bald guy I'm going to the back of the line. MarkC, pluk, Tom and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Very recently posted on Chessie's FB: Looks fab, just like the concept art! Really can't wait for this... BigBobJones, pluk, Mitchada04 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Sexy... Let's just hope the cheap finale option was avoided... I am fearful of that being the case and the experience losing out because of it (due to the severely random nature of safaris, for every good one there'll be a few bad ones)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 That looks fantastic. Really looking forward to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 I can't wait for this now, these trucks look brilliant and just as JoshC put it very much like the concept art! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 That really does look superb. Is the driver going to be able to interact with the guests, as the cab looks completely closed off? If not then will there be a host on board or will it be narrated by tape/video? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insider9150 Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Just hear through the grape vine, that the Zufari truck is on show in the market square area for everyone to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Just hear through the grape vine, that the Zufari truck is on show in the market square area for everyone to seeCool ill be having a look at it when I go to the Xmas zoo day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Theme UK have released a few more images of the vehicles today. I love the detail that has gone into these and hope this level of detailing can be seen throughout the whole of Zufari. JoshC. and Benin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Theme UK have released a few more images of the vehicles today. I love the detail that has gone into these and hope this level of detailing can be seen throughout the whole of Zufari. I love this... Like... Seriously... That's amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 http://www.chessington.com/zufari/behind-the-scenes/ Don't know how long this has been around, but there's now a sort of Developer's Diary for Zufari on the main page. Notice how they also refer to Zufari as a 'themed land', and the attraction as 'Zufari: Ride into Africa'. Probably reading into that too much, but possibly this could mean that this African theme could expand, possibly seeing a retheme of Forbidden Kingdom into a more Zufari-style African theme? Also, this was posted on Chessie's Facebook page a couple of days ago: Gyasi and Kanty. Seriously, Chessington are hitting all the right notes with this project! pluk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 http://www.chessington.com/zufari/behind-the-scenes/Don't know how long this has been around, but there's now a sort of Developer's Diary for Zufari on the main page. Notice how they also refer to Zufari as a 'themed land', and the attraction as 'Zufari: Ride into Africa'. Probably reading into that too much, but possibly this could mean that this African theme could expand, possibly seeing a retheme of Forbidden Kingdom into a more Zufari-style African theme? Also, this was posted on Chessie's Facebook page a couple of days ago: Gyasi and Kanty. Seriously, Chessington are hitting all the right notes with this project! I also thought a while back they would combine Forbidden Kingdom with this ride and area because FK is Egypt which is in Africa and I have a feeling they will install a new rollercoaster for 2014; 10 years since Dragon's Fury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 I know this has turned into more of a Zufari topic, but this concerns 2013 at Chessington as well. On my visit to Zoo days today we noticed that the "Count's Cauldron" Burger king resturant was missing the burger king signs and there was a construction sign up. We walked up to the door (there was nothing stopping us) and on looking in, all the theming had been removed and it was just a bland colour. I was going to take photos but we noticed a builder staring at us so we decided against it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam P Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 This is being replaced with the Burger Kitchen which I think is also what Alton are getting, there is one that opened at the Blackpool Tower this year, I some photos on site of the construction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Ahh. It's a shame that all of the theming had been taken down though Hopefully it will be used around the Vampire queueline area at least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Interesting that the theming has been removed... Let's not jump to gun just yet though; hopefully they're just moving it during the refurb of the restuarant / replacing it. *fingers crossed* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Hopefully it'll be themed. Then again, it's chessington budgets. McDonalds to BK transition had some theming gutted and replaced. The chairs and tables will be BKs so they would've taken them. Shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry-go-girl Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 The news that they may well have binned the amazing haunted trees from Counts Cauldron has sent me into a dark spiral of depression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 If they turn that wonderfully themed eatery into a pale bland box it'll be time to get the pitchforks. We'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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