A LIGHT DAY
If you'd been here on a weekend like this,
you'd have set your own pace, all day.
Jan 17, 2026 held steady at a 4/10, a forgiving day if you arrived with a plan. Crowds dipped to a 1 out of ten for 3 straight hours between 12 AM and 12 PM.
PLANNING A TRIP?
Pick your dates on the crowd calendar
and we'll show you how this day compares to your window.
4
/10
Light
Light
AVG WAIT9m
PEAK90m
RIDES OPEN8/25
WEATHER73° Clear
The day, hour by hour.
1
12 AM
1
10 AM
1
11 AM
5
12 PM
5
1 PM
5
2 PM
5
3 PM
5
4 PM
5
5 PM
5
6 PM
5
7 PM
5
8 PM
1
9 PM
5
10 PM
5
11 PM
12 AM to 10 AM
Hit Cobra's Curse first
Even on a light day, Cobra's Curse builds fast by mid-morning. Get there before the gates open.
11 AM to 1 PM
Lunch is the low water mark
Waits ease during the noon hour. Hit a second-tier ride now.
12 AM to 12 PM
Walk-on window opens
Kumba + Congo River Rapids fall to walk-on in the mid-afternoon. Re-rideable.
8 PM to 11 PM
Final-hour re-rides
Most families leave well before close. Re-ride your favorite while everyone else heads out.
Every ride, by average wait.
Cobra's Curse
peak 90m · 88% uptime
Tigris
peak 80m · 100% uptime
Iron Gwazi
peak 60m · 100% uptime
Phoenix Rising
peak 60m · 100% uptime
Montu
peak 45m · 77% uptime
Serengeti Flyer
peak 55m · 100% uptime
Kumba
peak 35m · 78% uptime
Cheetah Hunt
Congo River Rapids
peak 0m · 100% uptime
Falcon's Fury
Serengeti Express (Nairobi Station)
Serengeti Express (Stanleyville Station)
SheiKra
Skyride (Egypt Station)
Skyride (Jungala Station)
7 rides were closed all day
Cheetah Hunt Falcon's Fury Serengeti Express (Nairobi Station) Serengeti Express (Stanleyville Station) SheiKra Skyride (Egypt Station) Skyride (Jungala Station)
Weather that day: ☀️ Clear, high 73°F, low 39°F, no rain.
FOR YOUR TRIP
This is the day,
but live, in your pocket.
A light day rewards a loose plan. Ride Ready watches the lines for you, flags the dips, and tells you what to ride next, free.
WHAT YOU'D HAVE GOTTEN ON THIS DAY
10:42a Drop alert: Cobra's Curse 71m to 41m
12 AM Walk-on window: Kumba + Congo River Rapids
4:08p Smart pick: Cobra's Curse is short right now, go
6:30p Dinner spike flagged, sit it out
4 drop alerts · 3 picks · 1 skip suggestion