December 13, 201212 yr comment_145929 You can also hand feed the giraffes at longleat, for some reason I dont think chessington will be doing this... too much effort.
December 13, 201212 yr comment_145934 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...
December 14, 201212 yr comment_145944 Is it just me or does this whole attraction give anyone else major Jurassic Park vibes?
December 14, 201212 yr comment_145951 The day that it has its first breakdown, I will just say Jurassic Park.
December 14, 201212 yr comment_145972 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.
December 19, 201212 yr comment_146233 Very recently posted on Chessie's FB: Looks fab, just like the concept art! Really can't wait for this...
December 19, 201212 yr comment_146235 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)...
December 19, 201212 yr comment_146245 I can't wait for this now, these trucks look brilliant and just as JoshC put it very much like the concept art!
December 19, 201212 yr comment_146249 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?
December 21, 201212 yr comment_146372 Just hear through the grape vine, that the Zufari truck is on show in the market square area for everyone to see
December 21, 201212 yr comment_146373 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
December 22, 201212 yr comment_146424 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.
December 22, 201212 yr comment_146426 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
January 1, 201312 yr comment_146831 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!
January 1, 201312 yr comment_146840 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.
January 3, 201312 yr comment_146935 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.
January 3, 201312 yr comment_146937 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.
January 3, 201312 yr comment_146938 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
January 3, 201312 yr comment_146939 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*
January 3, 201312 yr comment_146941 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.
January 3, 201312 yr comment_146943 The news that they may well have binned the amazing haunted trees from Counts Cauldron has sent me into a dark spiral of depression.
January 4, 201312 yr comment_146945 If they turn that wonderfully themed eatery into a pale bland box it'll be time to get the pitchforks. We'll see.
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